It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain the following signs:
(A) Animated signs. Animated signs are prohibited.
(B) Attention-getting devices. Attention-getting devices are prohibited.
(C) Banner signs (permanent). Permanent banner signs used to advertise a business, its products or its services are prohibited. Banners may be used as temporary signs in accordance with § 153.262.
(D) Flashing signs. No sign shall have blinking or flashing lights, or other illuminating device that has a changing light intensity, brightness or color, traveling/chasing or blinking lights, or rotating beacons. Electronic message signs in accordance with § 153.264(C) are not considered flashing signs.
(E) Pole signs. Pole signs are prohibited.
(F) Moving signs. No sign or other advertising structure shall have moving, revolving or rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any kind. Street clocks with movable hands shall be permitted.
(G) Obscene signs. No sign or other advertising device shall display any matter in which the dominant theme of the material taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest in sex, or is patently offensive because it affronts contemporary community standards relating to the description or representation of sexual matters, and is utterly without redeeming social value.
(H) Off-premise signs. Off-premise signs are prohibited.
(I) Painted and illegally affixed signs. Signs painted directly on an exterior wall, roof, fascia, parapet or chimney of a building or on a fence are prohibited.
(J) Portable signs. Portable signs are prohibited.
(K) Roof signs. Roof signs are prohibited.
(L) Signs that interfere with traffic. No sign or other advertising structure, as regulated in this subchapter, shall:
(1) Obstruct free and clear vision at any street, intersection, parking lot entrance or exit, or driveway.
(2) Interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device because of its position, shape or color.
(3) Make use of the words “STOP,” “LOOK,” “DETOUR,” “DANGER” or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in a manner that misleads, interferes with, or confuses traffic.
(4) No sign in direct line of vision of a traffic signal shall be illuminated in red, green or amber color, so as to resemble a traffic signal.
(M) Snipe signs. Any sign painted, pasted or otherwise affixed to any tree, rock, utility pole, hydrant, bridge, sidewalk, curb or street, bench or trash receptacle shall be prohibited. Logos and labels located on mechanical equipment, recycling bins, trash containers or dumpsters, which are part of the equipment as manufactured and/or installed, shall not be considered snipe signs.
(N) Strobe lights, spotlights and floodlights. Strobe lights, spotlights and floodlights used to advertise a business or event are prohibited.
(O) Unsafe signs. No sign or other advertising structure shall constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate design, construction, repair or maintenance.
(Ord. 929, passed 1-25-11; Ord. 1076, passed 1-23-18) Penalty, see § 153.999