§ 156.191 SIGNS PROHIBITED.

   The following signs shall be prohibited:

   (A)   Commercial billboards, poster boards, and other signs, when located upon vacant lots or parcels or when displaying information not related to the conduct of a business or other enterprise located on the same premises as said billboard or poster board, except as such signs are permitted by state or federal regulations;

   (B)   Commercial signs not advertising bona fide business conducted or a product sold on the property, except as such signs are permitted by state or federal regulations;

   (C)   Roof signs, except as hereafter authorized;

   (D)   Signs which move or give the appearance of movement including, but not limited to, signs which flutter, undulate, swing, rotate, oscillate, or otherwise move by natural or artificial means, and signs containing flashing or running lights giving the illusion of movement:

      (1)   Temporary promotional signs as described in § 156.195 shall not be deemed to fall within this prohibition, provided a sign permit is first obtained from the Zoning Administrator pursuant to § 156.192; and

      (2)   Time and temperature signs shall not be deemed to fall within this prohibition.

   (E)   (1)   Signs which imitate traffic signs including, but not limited to, signs which incorporate the words “STOP”, “DANGER”, “WARNING”, “CAUTION”, or “GO SLOW”, unless such language is part of a name of a business.

      (2)   Signs which are accessory to a parking lot shall not be deemed to fall within this prohibition.

   (F)   Portable or wheeled signs converted to a sign permanent in nature;

   (G)   Signs placed on parked vehicles, boats, or trailers where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or to direct the public to a business or activity located on or off the same premises;

   (H)   Inflatable images such as balloons, except as specifically authorized in § 156.195;

   (I)   Miscellaneous advertising devices, other than signs that conform to the provisions of this section, shall not be allowed;

   (J)   Signs which display obscene matter;

   (K)   Obsolete signs, any sign that contains inaccurate or outdated information;

   (L)   Pennants, streamers, portable signs, and festoon lights, except as specifically authorized in § 156.195; and

   (M)   Signs hung across any street or alley or within a public right-of-way, except when authorized by § 156.193 or the town (see § 156.195(C)(6)).

(Ord. 2014-26, passed 9- -2014) Penalty, see § 156.999