3.9.07: PROHIBITED SIGNS:
The following signs are prohibited (the judgment of the administrator shall be final in these cases):
   (A)   Signs that contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene character.
   (B)   Signs that contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the words "stop", "go slow", "caution", "danger", "warning", or similar words.
   (C)   Signs that are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device, or hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal.
   (D)   Signs that advertise an activity, business, product or service not conducted, or no longer conducted, on the premises upon which the sign is located.
   (E)   Signs that have a moving part which is a major attraction of the sign or constitutes more than ten percent (10%) of the sign area.
   (F)   Signs that contain or consist of balloons, banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners or other similarly moving devices. These devices, when not part of any sign, are similarly prohibited, except as permitted by sections 3.9.03 and 3.9.04 of this chapter.
   (G)   Signs that swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure in a fashion which may distract and/or cause a danger to the public, or signs which, due to structural weakness, design defect, or other reason, constitute a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of any person or property.
   (H)   Outdoor advertising signs as defined in section 3.9.02, "Definitions", of this chapter, except as permitted by subsection 3.9.03(A)4 of this chapter.
   (I)   Portable changeable signs, V signs, A-frame signs, sandwich board signs, or other temporary signs not permitted by section 3.9.04 of this chapter.
   (J)   Signs mounted on vehicles that are operated solely or primarily for the purpose of displaying the sign in the public right of way. Or signs mounted in or on a motor vehicle parked unattended other than at the home or business premises of the business advertised or of its owner. A vehicle shall not be considered unattended if the driver is in the vehicle or if the driver is in the ordinary course of trade or business on the premises where parked.
   (K)   Changeable signs, except where permitted by section 3.9.03 of this chapter.
   (L)   Roof signs in any residential zone, unless for an approved business use with a conditional use permit. (Ord. 922, 5-22-2014)