(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no part of a privately-owned sign shall be located or project within the public right-of-way unless specifically authorized by the City Manager, or designee. In any case, no sign shall be allowed to be erected or maintained within any tree lawn, or any other part of the public right-of-way at or near grade when not normally accessible to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(b) The City Manager or designee may remove or cause to be removed any unlawful sign in the public right-of-way. The sign will be destroyed or disposed of within ten (10) days of removal unless claimed by owner.
(c) Publicly-owned signs such as traffic and emergency signs shall be permitted within the right-of-way as required.
(d) Publicly-owned signs or signs authorized by the City Manager or Council, such as, but not limited to, entrance signs, gateway signs and other signs which serve to identify major entrances, corridors or parts of the City shall be permitted within the right-of-way as required, subject to applicable building regulations.
(Ord. 17-46. Passed 2-5-18.)