(A) An off premise-signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked in a manner which makes them visible from a public right-of-way where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or person or to direct people to a business or activity. This excludes where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer. Nor does this provision restrict the use of for sale signs placed on vehicles, properly licensed and insured, unless otherwise permitted by ordinance (e.g., new or used car dealers).
(B) No sign shall have blinking, flashing, or fluttering light, or other illuminating device, which has the effect of changing light intensity, brightness, or color or any sign which moves or has any animated parts, or images, including swinging signs and strings of flags or streamers, or cloth flags moved by natural wind, except as permitted in § 154.02, definition of surface display area, and § 154.03(B)(4).
(C) Beacon lights are not permitted.
(D) No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any street in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision.
(E) No sign shall be in any location where by reason of the position, shape, or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device.
(F) No sign shall makes use of the words “stop”, “look”, “danger”, or any word, phrase, symbol, or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic, both pedestrian and vehicular.
(G) Off-premise signs are not permitted.
(H) Roof signs are not permitted.
(I) Bench signs are not permitted.
(J) Pole signs are not permitted.
(K) Obsolete signs are not permitted.
(1984 Code, Ch. 6-03) (Ord. 464, passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see §
154.99