§ 207.08 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
   (A)   The following signs are prohibited.
      (1)   Any sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles any official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or emergency vehicle signs, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal.
      (2)   All signs over 600 square feet in area, except within the POS Public and Open Space District.
      (3)   All off premises signs except as allowed by § 207.07(J) and (V) (General Regulations) of this title.
      (4)   Balloon signs.
      (5)   Content classified as "obscene" as defined by M.S. § 617.241.
      (6)   Signs painted, attached, or in any other manner affixed to trees or similar natural surfaces, or attached to utility poles, bridges, towers, or similar public structures.
      (7)   Only those signs installed at the direction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Chisago County or the city shall be located within public rights-of-way.
   (B)   The following signs are also prohibited except with a conditional use permit if located within the B1 or B2 District, and subject to all other city regulations.
      (1) Roof signs.
      (2)   Illuminated, luminous, electric flashing, multivision, rotating, shimmering signs and/or video display signs.
   (C)   The following signs are prohibited except with a permit if located within the B1 or B2 District and subject to all other city regulations.
      (1)   Mobile signs (also referred to as portable sign): A sign designed or intended to be moved or transported by trailer or on wheels. A sign may be a mobile sign even if it has wheels removed, was designed without wheels, or is attached temporarily to the ground, a structure, or other sign. Signs mounted on a vehicle for advertising purposes, when the vehicle is parked and visible from public right-of-way, except signs identifying a business when the vehicle is being used in the normal day-to-day operation of that business.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011; Am. Ord. 2015-02-03A, passed 2-3-2015)