Any sign existing in violation of prohibited signs of this Zoning Code shall be removed, altered, or repaired in accordance with the Zoning Code within three months after the date of the passage of this Zoning Code. Prohibited are signs that:
(A) Contain text or graphics that is harmful to minors as defined by state or federal law or that are obscene, fighting words, defamation, incitement to imminent lawless action, or true threats, as such words and phrases are defined by controlling law.
(B) Contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signals.
(C) Are of a size, location, movement, coloring, or manner of illumination or contain text or graphics which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal.
(D) Provide false information related to public safety (e.g., signs that use the words "Stop," "Yield," "Caution," or "Danger," or comparable words, phrase, symbols, or characters that are presented in a manner as to confuse motorists or imply a safety hazard that does not exist.
(E) Advertise an activity, business, product, or service no longer conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located.
(F) Move in any manner or have a major moving part.
(G) Include, contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings, or light bulbs, spinners or other similarly moving devices. These devices when not part of any sign are similarly prohibited, unless they are permitted specifically by this code or any other applicable ordinances.
(H) May swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of their suspension or attachment.
(I) Mobile marquee.
(Ord. 2020-02, passed 1-16-2020)