The following signs are prohibited by this subchapter:
(A) Any sign which, by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination, constitutes a traffic hazard or is a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing or detracting from the visibility of any official traffic control device, by obstructing the vision of drivers at any intersection, driveway or crosswalk; by imitating or simulating any traffic control sign or device; or by confusing or misleading traffic;
(B) Any sign which contains or is an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal, except for private traffic direction or traffic control signs specifically permitted;
(C) Any sign, other than a time or temperature sign, which contains blinking or flashing lights;
(D) Any sign which for 30 consecutive days has directed attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution or business which was formerly but is no longer in operation or existence on the premises;
(E) Any portable or temporary sign or signs of a type not defined in § 152.069, describing commercial or business products, services or entertainment provided;
(F) Illuminated signs which permit light to shine directly upon adjacent property, or onto a public street right-of-way, the illuminating of which is either objectionable or constitutes an unreasonable interference with the use of the adjoining property or the use of an adjoining public street, or which creates a hazardous traffic condition;
(G) Off-site directional signs, other than those signs permitted under § 152.068;
(H) Signs shall not extend within or over the public right-of-way. Signs shall not be located to obstruct views within the visibility triangle of any street or driveway intersection; and
(I) Any off-premises sign.
(Ord. passed 7-23-2002; Ord 17-09-02, passed 9-26-2017)