The purpose of these regulations is to promote the well being of the community by establishing standards that ensure the provision of signs adequate to meet essential communication needs while safeguarding the rights of the people in the community to a safe, healthful and attractive environment. Within this overall framework, it is the intent of these regulations to:
(A) Protect the right to the use of signs for the identification of activities and any related products, services and events and for noncommercial messages;
(B) Protect the right of individuals to privacy and freedom from nuisances;
(C) Protect the value of property and improvements thereon;
(D) Ensure that signs are constructed and maintained in a safe condition;
(E) Prevent signs from interfering with traffic regulatory devices or otherwise obstruction to motorist or pedestrian vision;
(F) Avoid visual clutter that may be harmful to traffic and pedestrian safety, property values, business opportunities and community appearance;
(G) Eliminate obsolete signs;
(H) Provide an efficient and effective means of administration and enforcement.
(Ord. 1679, passed 8-9-2022)