The following standards shall apply to signs in all zoning districts of the township.
(A) No sign shall be located or constructed to obstruct or interfere with any traffic control signal, sign, device or intersection sight triangle.
(B) All signs shall be constructed of durable materials; shall be kept in good condition and repair; and shall not be permitted to become unsightly or dilapidated.
(C) No sign shall be permitted that is deemed to constitute a hazard of any kind.
(D) Signs shall not be attached to utility poles except when authorized for public purposes by the pole owner.
(E) A sign shall be removed within 30 days when the circumstances that led to its erection no longer apply or if safety violations occur. Circumstances that dictate sign removal shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The creation of a safety hazard;
(2) Dilapidation;
(3) Vacancy or termination of the subject business for more than 90 days;
(4) Legal transfer of ownership of a property that involves a change of name or business activity;
(5) The completion of an event, business transaction or other activity for which the sign was originally installed; and
(6) Any illegality under the provisions of this chapter or regulation of a duly constituted governmental authority.
(2003 Code, § 170-44) (Ord. 2-93, passed 5-4-1993; Ord. 3-99, passed 11-11-1999)