A. Enumerated: The following signs are prohibited in any zone in Clearfield City. Any sign not specifically allowed by this chapter shall also be prohibited:
1. Balloons or other inflatable objects, except as specifically allowed by this chapter.
2. Any sign that flashes, blinks, uses chaser lights, etc., or moves in any way, animate or inanimate. (Commercial signs may be approved with time/temperature or electronic message center capability.) Subtle lighting changes of low intensity are allowed.
3. Roof signs.
4. Signs placed over other signs.
5. Temporary signs, except those provided for in this chapter.
6. Any truck, trailer, or other vehicle conspicuously or regularly parked on or off premises with an advertising message or logo displayed to attract attention to a business, product or promotion, unless such vehicle is used on a daily basis for personal or business transportation. The Planning and Zoning Administrator or designee may require the removal of such vehicle if in his opinion such vehicle is being utilized for advertising purposes.
7. Strobe lights.
8. Graffiti.
9. Spotlights directed into the night sky except as part of an approved promotional period for temporary signs.
10. Off premises signs, except as allowed by this chapter. (Ord. 2010-12, 6-22-2010)
11. Flags shall not be allowed for advertising purposes except as allowed by this chapter. (Ord. 2017-13, 7-25-2017)
B. Handbills, Signs; Public Places And Objects:
1. No person shall paint, mark or write on, or post or otherwise affix, any handbill or sign to or upon any public property, including, but not limited to, any sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, curbstone, park strip, street lamppost, hydrant, tree, shrub, tree stake or guard, railroad trestle, electric light or power or telephone or telegraph pole, or wire appurtenance thereof or upon any lighting system, public bridge, drinking fountain, life saving equipment, street sign or traffic sign.
2. Any handbill or sign found posted upon any public property contrary to the provisions of this section may be removed by any City official without further notice. The person responsible for any such illegal posting shall be liable for the cost incurred in the removal thereof and the City is authorized to effect the collection of said cost.
3. Nothing in this section shall apply to the installation of a metal plaque or plate or individual letters or figures in a sidewalk commemorating a historical, cultural, or artistic event, location, or personality for which the Public Works Department has granted a written permit.
4. Nothing in this section shall apply to the painting of house numbers upon curbs.
5. Nothing in this section shall apply to signs owned or installed by the City or any other authorized public entity. (Ord. 2009-45, 11-24-2009)