(a) The purposes of this chapter are to regulate signs and outdoor advertising within the City so as to provide the optimum identification and advertising for businesses, protect public health, safety and welfare, preserve property values, support and complement land use objectives and enhance the aesthetic appearance of the City, all of which directly affect the quality of life and property values within the City.
(b) The objectives set forth in division (a) of this section are accomplished by regulating the design, illumination, size, type, construction, location, installation, maintenance, disposition, and other aspects of signs so as to:
(1) Prevent signs that are dangerous to the public due to structural deficiencies and/or disrepair;
(2) Reduce visual and physical obstructions and distractions to motorists; and
(3) Allow and promote optimum conditions for meeting the sign user's needs while at the same time promoting the environment desired by the general public.
(c) Provisions of the adopted Building Code, as adopted in Chapter 1420 of these Codified Ordinances, shall remain in full force and effect and shall be read in harmony with this chapter to the extent feasible. However, if any provision of this chapter conflicts with any provision of the adopted Building Code or any other ordinance now or hereafter in effect, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95; Ord. 2002-05. Passed 6-24-02.)