The following signs shall not be permitted, erected, or maintained in any district:
(a) Signs stationary or movable; rotating or movable in any plane which incorporates in any manner any flashing or moving light sources except as provided for in Section 1143.16.
(b) Any sign or sign structure which:
(1) Is structurally unsafe; or
(2) Constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment; or
(3) Is not kept in good repair; or
(4) Is capable of causing electrical shocks to persons likely to come in contact with it.
(c) Any sign which, by reason of its size, location, content, coloring, or manner of illumination, constitutes a traffic hazard by obstructing or distracting the vision of drivers, or by obstructing or detracting from the visibility of any traffic sign or control device on public streets and roads.
(d) Any sign which obstructs free ingress to or egress from a required door, window, fire escape or other required entrance or exit way.
(e) Any sign which makes use of words such as "Stop", "Look", "Danger" or any other words, phrases, symbols, or characters, in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
(f) Any sign or other advertising structure containing any obscene matter.
(g) Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or a product sold on the premises or is otherwise is not a valid nonconforming use for said sign. Such sign and its supporting structure shall be removed within a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the business ceases operation or is not a valid nonconforming use, whichever first occurs.
(h) Balloon or other inflatable signs.
(i) Billboards.
(j) Roof signs.
(k) Pennants, streamers, and street banners.
(l) Pole signs (exception: pole signs existing at the time of passage of this section which shall be subject to all other restrictions set forth under Section 1143.21)
(m) Signs which use plasma illumination technology.
(n) Animated signs or signs with any moving parts.
(o) Any sign unlawfully installed, erected, maintained, or otherwise not in conformance with the Maumee Building Code.
(Ord. 040-2023. Passed 11-6-23.)