11-12-2: PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The purpose of this chapter is to promote and preserve the public health, safety, and general welfare, to maintain and enhance the visual environment of the City, improvement of pedestrian and traffic safety, and the minimization of possible adverse effects on public and private property. The provisions of this chapter are intended to permit signs that will not, by reason of their size, location, construction or manner of display, endanger life and limb, confuse or mislead traffic, obstruct vision necessary for traffic safety, or otherwise endanger the public health, safety, and welfare; and further, to regulate such permitted signs in a way to promote development that is not detrimental to the property values and aesthetics of the City. No sign shall be erected or maintained in the City’s jurisdiction, except those specifically allowed by this chapter. All signs as permitted by the applicable zoning district regulations in all zoning districts in the City shall comply with the regulations of this chapter. (Ord. 1099, 4-8-2021)