(A) The City Council finds and declares that these regulations on outdoor advertising signs are necessary to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety, morals, aesthetic beauty and general welfare of the city.
(B) The sign regulations, controls and provisions set forth in this subchapter and §§ 152.205 through 152.220, and 152.230 through 152.233 are made in accordance with an overall plan and program for the public safety, area development, preservation of property values and the general welfare of the city, and are intended to aid in traffic control and traffic safety; lessen congestion of land and air space; provide against undue concentrations of signs which distract and endanger traffic safety and traffic flow; establish reasonable standards for commercial and other advertising through the use of signs in order to maintain and encourage business activity and area development; avoid uncontrolled proliferation of signs; recognize the rights of the public in roads, streets and highways; preserve the wholesome and attractive character of the city; and to recognize that the general welfare includes a community plan that provides for a community that shall be beautiful as well as healthful, spacious as well as clean, and well balanced in its growth and development.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 3-1.1, passed 1-4-2010)