The following signs are prohibited in the City:
(a) Signs visible from public streets which are affixed to trees, poles or other structures, except free-standing signs and except as provided in this chapter;
(b) Signs, other than permitted temporary or portable signs, which are not securely affixed to the ground or some structure affixed to the ground;
(c) All moving or flashing signs;
(d) Signs not permitted by this chapter and, if erected before the date this chapter became effective (Ordinance 82-7, passed February 9, 1982), signs not permitted by Ordinance 636;
(e) Signs erected in the right-of-way or over a public street or way, except as permitted in this chapter;
(f) Signs at or near any intersection of streets erected in such a manner as to obstruct clear and free vision from one street to the other by the sign or its mounting, structure, supports, base or any other part, when a person is seated in an automobile at or near the intersection;
(g) Signs at any location where, by reason of position, shape or color, the sign may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or any such sign which makes use of the words "STOP," "LOOK," "DANGER" or any other such word, phrase or symbol, in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse the drivers of motor vehicles within the City;
(h) Signs with light sources of such brightness as to constitute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including any beamed light or light of great intensity pointing toward oncoming traffic or any other property;
(i) Signs, handbills, posters, advertisements or notices of any kind which are fastened, placed, painted or attached in any way upon a curbstone, fence, lamppost, telephone pole, electric light or power pole, hydrant, bridge, culvert, public drinking fountain, public trash container, courtesy bench, rest station, building or tree or in or upon any portion of any public street, right of way, sign or signal, except as specifically permitted in this chapter;
(j) Displays of flags, banners, posters, placards, pennons, ensigns, light streamers and the like which are placed on the exterior of buildings and property except as specifically permitted in this chapter;
(k) Banner signs, unless mounted flat and tightly within the space normally occupied by wall signs or unless mounted with full-width supports at the top and bottom so as to prevent flapping and movement;
(l) Signs painted directly upon the surface of any building or structure (windows excluded), except as specifically permitted in this chapter;
(m) Signs mounted on a roof structure;
(n) Signs attached or painted on trees, rocks, or natural features; and
(o) Any sign that is attached, painted or placed onto or inside a parked vehicle which is located in such a manner as to serve as a portable, temporary, or freestanding sign is prohibited unless such advertising pertains to the business for which the vehicle is actively and normally used on a daily basis and the vehicle is typically removed from the property on a daily basis (e.g. delivery or service van/truck).
(Ord. 82-7. Passed 2-9-82; Ord. 89-26. Passed 9-12-89; Ord. 90-31. Passed 11-13-90; Ord. 06-17. Passed 12-12-06; Ord. 18-01. Passed 2-27-18.)