It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain:
(A) Any sign which is not included under the types of signs permitted in a district or the general regulations of this section.
(B) Any sign which advertises or publicizes an activity not conducted on the premises upon which such sign is maintained, except as permitted for temporary signs in residential districts.
(C) Changeable copy signs, except as outlined in this chapter.
(D) Projecting signs, except as permitted in the Historical district.
(E) Flashing signs.
(F) Any sign which rotates, revolves, or has any visible moving part, or gives the appearance of movement.
(G) Pennants, streamers, festoons lighting, and other attention-getting device.
(H) Inflatable signs, except as permitted by § 151.075(C)(3) of this chapter.
(I) Any signs attached to any tree, fence, or public utility pole other than warning signs issued by public utilities.
(J) Bare bulb illumination.
(K) Flame as a source of light.
(L) Portable signs, except as permitted via a temporary sign permit as described in this chapter.
(M) Any sign or sign structure which constitutes a hazard to public health or safety.
(N) Billboards, as defined in this chapter.
(O) Vehicle signs, unless the vehicle is used for deliveries or an activity related to the subject business. The parking of a vehicle containing a vehicle sign in a manor that serves as an advertisement for the business is strictly prohibited.
(P) Roof signs or signs where any portion of the sign extends above the roof of the building where the sign is located.
(Q) Pylon or pole signs, as defined in this chapter.
(R) Any sign and or sign structure which obstructs the view of, may be confused with or purports to be, a governmental or traffic direction/safety sign.
(S) No sign shall be permitted to contain statement, words, or pictures of any obscene, pornographic, immoral character, or which contain advertising matter which is untruthful.
(T) Signs which emit visible smoke, vapor, particles, or odor.
(U) Projection signs.
(V) Signs painted on a fence.
(W) Strings of light bulbs used in connection with commercial premises for commercial advertising purposes, other than traditional holiday decorations.
(X) Beacon.
(Y) Neon and other similar type signs (visible or exposed bare bulb) located in such a manner as to attract public attention from outside the building. Specifically, this refers to neon and other similar signs that contain a message clearly intended for public recognition outside the building, or is clearly legible from the public right-of-way or adjacent property, including but not limited to, such signs as “drive thru,” “vacant,” “sale” and other similar signs. For the purpose of this chapter, simulated neon is included in this regulation.
(Z) Any sign attached to gas pumps or gas pump islands that can be read or understood from a location off the property except as provided for in this chapter.
(AA) Box signs, except as outlined in this chapter.
(BB) Backlit canopies/awnings.
(CC) Outdoor umbrella that contain any business name, logo, slogan, or contains more than two colors.
(DD) Internally illuminated wall signs in the B-4 and H-1 districts.
(EE) Freestanding signs in the H-1 district.
(FF) Plastic awnings.
(Ord. 2243, passed 11-21-05; Am. Ord. 2593, passed 6-1-09)