No signs shall be allowed in the public right of way, except for the following:
A. Permanent Signs:
1. Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices, identifying public property, convey public information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
2. Signs required or allowed by state (of Wisconsin) statute.
3. Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes, or facilities.
4. Awning, projecting, and suspended signs projecting over a public right of way in conformity with the conditions of table 1 and table 4, section 9-6-9 of this chapter.
5. Signs permitted by the plan commission under such conditions and restrictions as the plan commission deems reasonable.
B. Temporary Signs: Temporary signs for which a permit is required (see table 1, section 9-6-9 of this chapter).
C. Emergency Signs: Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company, or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right of way.
D. Other Signs Forfeited: Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in conformance with this section (including, but not limited to, nuisance signs), shall be forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation. In addition to other remedies hereunder, the city shall have the right to recover from the owner or person placing such a sign the full costs of removal and disposal of such sign. (1975 Code Ch. 16 § XIX)