No person shall erect, maintain, or relocate any sign as specified in this Section in any zone:
A. Signs creating traffic hazards. A sign at or near any public street, or at the intersection of any public streets, situated in such a manner as to create a traffic hazard by obstructing vision. Additionally, any sign at any location which would interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign.
B. Signs within the clear vision triangle (As defined in Exhibit 1, page 21).
C. Signs within public right-of-ways. Except as provided elsewhere in this Title, signs encroaching upon or overhanging public rights-of-way. No sign shall be attached to any utility pole, light standard, street tree or any other public facility located within the public right-of-way.
D. Hazardous signs. A sign which, due to structural weakness, design defect, or other reason, constitutes a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of any person or property.
E. Flashing signs or lights. Any sign which contains an intermittent light source, or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation, or an externally mounted intermittent light source. A sign on which the only intermittent lights display an indication of time or temperature shall not be considered a flashing or electronic message sign for the purpose of this Title.
F. Animated signs. Permanent signs designed with electronic switches and/or electric lamps that display only stationary images which change copy no more than once per day are allowed with a permit and are not defined as animated signs.
G. Signs on vacant property. No sign over four square feet per face shall be erected or maintained on a property on which either no structure is erected or on which the primary structure is vacant. This provision shall not include those properties for which a valid building permit exists. This provision shall also not include signs advertising the property "for sale" or "for lease" as long as said sign is no larger than thirty-two (32) square feet.
H. Roof signs (as defined herein). This Section shall not pertain to mansard roof signs provided that the highest portion of any sign attached to a mansard roof is no more than two-thirds (2/3) the height of the building to which it is attached.
I. A rotating or revolving sign, or signs, where all or any portion of the sign physically moves in some manner.
J. Wind signs. Any pennant, propeller, or similar device which is designed to flutter, rotate, whirl, or display other movement under the influence of the wind.
K. Bench Signs. Any outdoor furniture with commercial signage.
L. Mobile Signs. A sign mounted on wheels.
M. Vehicle Signs. Signs mounted on vehicles, with the exception of student driver and auto transportation services, or those painted on vehicles parked in the same location for more than seventy-two (72) hours and visible from the public right-of-way. If said vehicle is licensed, registered and used as a vehicle in the normal day-to-day operations of the business, it shall not be deemed a vehicle sign.
N. Inflatable signs or displays. Any inflatable object used for promotional or sign purposes. (Ord. 232, 4-14-2010)