In general, any sign that is not expressly authorized by this chapter is prohibited. Additionally, the following signs are not permitted in any zoning district.
(a) Signs on vehicles, such as trucks or trailers that have been parked for the primary purpose of displaying the sign to be visible from a public right-of-way except those on commercial delivery and service vehicles that are operating or parked in the normal course of business.
(b) Billboards.
(c) Signs that revolve, rotate, whirl, spin, flash or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention, except that rotating barber shop poles are allowed as required by the Ohio Revised Code.
(d) Gas-filled, air activated, or tethered balloons, search lights, pennants or streamers for or associated with advertising purposes.
(e) Pole signs.
(f) Portable signs.
(g) Roof signs.
(h) Any sign on a corner lot within a triangle formed between points on the front and side street right-of-way lines within 20 feet from their intersection.
(i) Any sign that, by reason of its location, illumination, movement, copy, shape or color, may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with, authorized traffic-control devices, street name signs at intersections, or signals at railroad grade crossings as regulated by the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(j) Any sign that projects over or obstructs the windows, doors of any building or fire escape, or interferes with safe ingress, egress or occupancy.
(l) Any signs mounted on fences, trees, light and utility poles, accessory buildings, guard rails/posts, gas pumps and all other architectural members separate from the main structure.
(m) Any sign that shows evidence of inadequate maintenance or deterioration including peeling paint, rust, dirt, fading, damage or discoloration.
(Ord. 3108, passed 7-16-18)