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; and
(H) Provide an efficient and effective means of administration and enforcement.
(Ord. 1720, passed 8-13-2024)