All signs within the jurisdictional area shall be covered by these regulations and shall be erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. Only those signs that are listed in this subchapter shall be erected within the jurisdictional area of this subchapter.
(A) Traffic safety. No sign shall be erected or continued that:
(1) Obstructs the line of sight at intersections or along a public right-of-way;
(2) Would tend by its location, color or nature to be confused with or obstruct the view of traffic signs or signals, or would tend to be confused with a flashing light of an emergency vehicle; and
(3) Uses admonitions such as “stop,” “go,” “slow,” “danger” and the like, which might be confused with traffic directional signals and signs.
(B) Maintenance.
(1) Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of a building or the public, the Zoning Administrator shall order that the sign be made safe or removed. A period of ten days following receipt of the order by the person, firm, or corporation owning or using the sign shall be allowed for compliance.
(2) Temporary signs.
(a) Temporary banner signs must be removed after three months.
(b) All other temporary signs must be removed after 12 months.
(3) Discontinued signs must be removed within 60 days from the date of discontinuance.
(C) Construction prohibited. No sign shall be attached to or painted on any telephone pole, light pole, telegraph pole or other human-made object not intended to support a sign or any tree, rock or other natural object.
(D) Illumination.
(1) Illumination devices such as, but not limited to, floor or spot lights shall be so placed and shielded as to prevent the rays of illumination there from being cast on neighboring buildings or vehicles approaching on public right-of-way from any direction.
(2) Temporary signs may not be illuminated.
(E) Prohibited signs. The following signs are specifically prohibited, unless otherwise specified in this subchapter:
(1) Any sign that copies or imitates an official sign or purports to have official status.
(2) Beacons.
(3) Windblown signs.
(4) Pennants.
(5) Canopy signs.
(6) Animated signs.
(7) Portable signs.
(8) Any sign that obstructs or substantially interferes with any window, door, fire escape, stairway, ladder, or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress, or egress to any building.
(9) Discontinued signs, including all structural, support, and other related elements.
(10) Signs made wholly or partially of highly reflective material, so as to generate a contrast between the sign and adjacent surfaces or the surrounding area.
(11) Signs on roofs.
(12) Signs erected or lighted in such a manner or in such a location as to obstruct the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic signal, notice, or control device.
(13) Feather signs.
(14) Neon signs.
(15) Electronic changeable message signs.
(16) Digital signs.
(17) Intermittent signs.
(18) Flashing signs.
(19) Any sign which emits a sound, odor, or visible matter.
(20) Snipe signs.
(21) Holographic display signs.
(22) Moving signs.
(23) Scrolling signs.
(24) Signs attached to or painted on trees, rocks, or natural features.
(Ord. passed 2-10-2009, § 12.2; Ord. passed 5-30-2023, § 3)