All signs not expressly permitted under this article or exempt from these regulations under the previous section are prohibited in the City; such signs include but are not limited to:
(a) Abandoned signs.
(b) Beacons and searchlights, except for emergency health or safety purposes.
(d) Blinking, flashing or intermittent lighting signs, including time and temperature and message center signs.
(e) Moving, animated or rotating signs.
(f) Pennants, streamers and similar devices.
(g) All helium, gas and air balloons located on or anchored to structures, vehicles, the ground or anything connected to the ground.
(h) Portable signs.
(i) Roof signs, which extend above the roofline.
(j) Signs attached to any tree, utility pole or fence and signs painted directly on buildings, rocks, tree and other natural features.
(k) Signs attached to the face of accessory buildings, except those attached to automatic teller machines or similar structures.
(l) Any sign, which constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to public safety or may be confused with traffic control signal or device or the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle.
(m) Signs, which make use of words, symbols, phrases or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
(n) Signs or parts thereof which are erected within or above a public right of way, except as may be permitted on a temporary basis by the Mayor.
(o) Spinning devices or strings of spinning devices.
(p) Electronic copy signs.
(q) Window signs, including approved temporary signs in any district, which cover more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total window area.
(Passed 2-15-94.)