The following signs shall be prohibited in the City of Marmet:
(a) Signs that incorporate any manner of flashing or moving lights. After application, by permit only, theater marquees that incorporate flashing, low intensity, yellow lights and temperature signs may be permitted.
(b) String lights or any unshielded light that is visible by the public from a public street and is used in connection with commercial premises for commercial purposes, other than Christmas decorations.
(c) Any exterior sign which has any visible moving part, visible revolving parts or visible mechanical movement achieved by electronic or mechanical means or by the acts of normal wind currents.
(d) Any sign which obstructs or detracts from the visibility of any traffic sign or traffic control device on public streets and roads, by reason of the size, location, color or illumination of such signs.
(e) Any sign or sign structure which:
(1) Is structurally unsafe;
(2) Constitutes a hazard or safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance or abandonment;
(3) Is not kept in good repair;
(4) Is capable of causing electrical shock to persons likely to come in contact with it.
(f) Signs which make use of words such as “Stop,” “Look,” “Danger,” “Yield,” or similar words, phrases, symbols or characters in such a manner as to imply the need or requirement of stopping or the existence of danger.
(g) Ground pole signs that extend or are built over public property.
(h) Temporary window feature signs using more than 30% of a window in a commercial business.
(i) Wall signs painted on buildings.
(j) Signs that incorporate darkened silhouettes of a human body and/or are vulgar in appearance. (Ord. 92-7. Passed 10-19-98.)