The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts:
1. Signs extending into the public right-of-way other than those permanent signs approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer of Claremont along city-maintained streets and the North Carolina Department of Transportation along state system streets.
2. Roof signs.
3. Portable signs.
4. Flashing, fluttering, swinging, or rotating signs other than time and/or temperature signs. Whereas flashing is defined as a light or message that blinks or pulsates on or off with a change faster than every two seconds. The exception is commercial and/or “feather” flags, defined in Sec. 9-3-176 Sign definitions. Sign types. 7. Commercial flags.
5. Signs that are similar in color, design, and appearance to traffic control signs.
6. Vehicular signs as defined in this article.
7. Off-premise signs, including outdoor advertising signs. See Sections 9-3-167.2 and 9-3-169, special exceptions for certain non-commercial signs.
8. Obsolete signs: signs that do not comply with the provisions of this chapter and identify or advertise a use the operation of which has ceased for one (1) year or more.
9. Other signs not expressly allowed by this chapter.
(Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 12/4/17, No. 20-17; Ord. of 8/6/18, No. 12-18)