The following types of signs are prohibited:
(a) Abandoned signs. If the associated business, industry, or other use ceases to operate, all signage shall be removed within 90 days.
(b) Banners, pennants, festoons, searchlights, except as permitted in Section 1288.14(h).
(c) Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs or signals.
(d) Snipe signs, or signs attached to trees, telephone poles, or any other fixture within the pubic right-of-way.
(e) Signs placed on vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying said signs. This does not apply to signs or lettering on buses, taxis, or other vehicles operating during the normal course of business.
(f) Off-premises signs (billboards). No off-premises sign (billboard) may be erected, re-erected, hung, placed, painted or repainted, which sign advertises any product or service not provided on the property where the sign is located.
(g) Temporary and portable signs, except as permitted in Section 1288.12.
(h) Any illuminated sign or lighting device that does not emit light of constant intensity or contains flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights. This does not apply to an automatic changeable copy sign.
(Ord. 01-014. Passed 7-17-01.)