(A) Every sign shall conform with the adopted city Building Code.
(B) The wiring of all signs shall be contained or enclosed and shall conform to the provisions of the adopted city Electrical Code.
(C) Every sign shall be maintained in a safe, neat and attractive condition by its owner. The sign supports shall be kept painted/treated to prevent rust, deterioration, rotting and corrosion.
(D) No sign shall be erected, placed or mounted in such a manner as to interfere with any exit, fire escape or window of any building, nor shall any sign interfere with, block, cover or overlap an architectural feature.
(E) If a sign is illuminated, the source of such illumination shall be kept in a state of safe working order at all times.
(F) All signs shall be designed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than 80 miles per hour and shall be constructed to receive dead loads as required in the Building Code or other ordinances of the city.
(G) No signs or sign structures shall have any nails, tacks, wires or sharp metal edges protruding therefrom.
(H) Any glass forming a part of any sign shall be heavy safety glass and a minimum of one-fourth inch in thickness. Where any single piece or pane of glass has an area exceeding three square feet it shall be wired glass.
(I) No sign shall be erected, placed or mounted in such a manner as to interfere with snow removal or utility maintenance.
(J) All signs may be inspected periodically by the Zoning Administrator or designee thereof for compliance with this and other codes of the city.
(K) No sign shall be erected, placed or mounted closer than ten feet to any primary electrical wire (overhead or buried) nor closer than five feet from any telephone or communication cable.
(L) All letters, figures, characters or representations in cut out or irregular form, maintained in conjunction with, attached to, or superimposed upon any sign shall be safely and securely built or attached to the sign structure.
(M) Every marquee, freestanding, wall or projecting sign, including any frame, braces and support thereof, shall be securely built, as may be required by the Zoning Administrator or Building Official.
(N) All signs shall be mounted in one of the following manners:
(1) Flat against a building or wall.
(2) Back to back in pairs so that the backs of signs will be screened from public view.
(3) Otherwise mounted so that the backs of all signs or sign structures showing to public view shall be painted and maintained a neutral color or a color that blends with surrounding environment.
(O) All signs shall be constructed to not hold water, snow or ice.
(P) Although this subchapter establishes maximum sizes for various types of signage, smaller signs may be required depending on the scale and balance between the structure and the proposed sign.
(Q) Signs determined to be hazardous or potentially hazardous to property or persons shall be removed or repaired by the owner thereof, or the person or firm maintaining the sign, immediately upon written notice by the Zoning Administrator. Signs which were installed, caused to be installed, erected, displayed or maintained unlawfully or otherwise not in full accordance with this chapter shall be removed or altered, or otherwise brought into conformity with the provisions of this chapter within five days of receipt of written notice from the Zoning Administrator or designee thereof.
(Ord. O-05-04, passed 4-11-05)