A. No sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered except in compliance with the requirements of this title.
B. This chapter shall apply to all signs, but does not apply to any exempt signs and signs located within the interior of any buildings or structures, or handheld placards and other similar devices traditionally used for public protest and the noncommercial exercise of free speech.
C. No sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered unless a valid permit application has been approved by the land use authority, as applicable, and a valid building permit has been issued by the building official, as applicable.
D. No part of any sign shall be allowed within five feet (5') of any road or street right of way or utility easement and all signs must maintain necessary clearances from underground or overhead utility transmission lines.
E. No sign, or part thereof, shall be allowed in a manner that any portion of its surface or support(s) will interfere with the free use of fire protection appliances; including hydrants, standpipes, automatic fire sprinkler connections, and similar fire protection and suppression equipment. No sign or sign structure shall obstruct any fire lane.
F. No portion of any sign shall be allowed to be located in any clear view area, and no portion of any sign shall be permitted that creates any traffic hazard. (Ord. 12-12-04, 12-4-2012)