19.104.110   Prohibited Signs.
   The following signs are not permitted in the City:
   A.   Advertising Statuary;
   B.   Animated Signs. Animated signs except for banners, flags, pennants and balloons permitted on a temporary basis as regulated in Section 19.104.260, and electronic readerboard signs as permitted in Section 19.104.180;
   C.   Audible Signs. Advertising displays which emit audible sound, odor or visible matter;
   D.   Off-site Signs. Any off-site sign except as may be permitted in Section 19.104.240, 19.104.250 & 19.104.260;
   E.   Portable Signs. Portable signs except as may be permitted in Section 19.104.270;
   F.   Roof Signs. Any permanent roof sign;
   G.   Traffic Conflict Signs. Signs which because of color, wording, design, location or illumination resemble or conflict with any traffic-control device or with the safe and efficient flow of traffic;
   H.   Vehicle Signs. The parking of any vehicle or trailer, on either public or private property which is visible from a public right-of-way, which has affixed to it a sign which is intended to attract or direct customers to a business on or near the property is prohibited. This subsection is not intended to apply to standard advertising or identification practices where such advertising displays are painted on or permanently attached to a business or commercial vehicle which is actively being used by the business unless the vehicle is in violation of the parking ordinance (Chapter 19.124 of the Cupertino Municipal Code).
(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011)