The following types of signs are prohibited in all districts:
(A) Any sign not expressly permitted by this subchapter;
(B) Signs that resemble and could be confused with an official highway, traffic or government sign, signal or traffic control device; or that obscure a sign, signal or traffic control device displayed by public authority to provide traffic instruction, direction or public information;
(C) Signs painted on or attached to trees, utility poles, fences or streetlights;
(D) Signs placed upon or across any public right-of-way or upon any city property, except as otherwise provided for in this subchapter;
(E) Signs that incorporate string lights; flashing, moving or intermittent lights of changing degrees or intensity; exposed incandescent bulbs; animation; or unshielded luminous tube lighting unless explicitly approved by this subchapter;
(F) Exterior string lights accessory to a non-residential use unless explicitly permitted in § 154.030, other than holiday decoration or when used as an embellishment to landscape plant materials;
(G) Signs that have any visible moving parts, mechanical movement, rotation or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical or mechanical means or by action of normal wind currents; and signs that discharge any audible sound, odor or visible matter;
(H) Roof signs and inflatable signs;
(I) Building-mounted signs/wall signs that obstruct window or door openings, inhibit ingress or egress, or interfere with building ventilation;
(J) Signs displayed without required permits or outside of permitted size, location or time period limitations;
(K) Abandoned or unlawful signs; and
(L) Displays of obscene material.
(Ord. 10-013, passed 1-11-10; Am. Ord. 17-001, passed 7-10-17)