All signs not expressly permitted in this chapter or exempt from regulation pursuant to § 151.3004 are prohibited in the City of Montgomery. Such signs include, but are not limited to, the following:
(A) Abandoned signs;
(B) Any sign which, by reason of its size, location, content, coloring or manner of illumination, constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing the vision of a driver, or by obstructing or detracting from the visibility of any traffic sign or control device on public streets or roads;
(C) Attention-attracting devices, including, but not limited to pennants, streamers or similar moving devices, air activated graphics or balloons;
(D) Changeable copy signs;
(E) Dry-erase board signs;
(F) Electronic message signs;
(G) Merchandise, equipment, products, motor vehicles or other items not themselves for sale and placed for attention getting, identification or advertising purposes;
(H) Mobile signs and portable signs on wheels, runners, casters, parked trailers, parked vehicles, or other mobile devices; mobile signs in transit through the city are not prohibited, but such signs are prohibited when parked or standing on public streets or private property unless shielded from public view;
(I) Obscene signs;
(J) Off-premise signs;
(K) Portable signs carried by sign walkers;
(L) Pylon or pole mounted signs;
(M) Roof signs;
(N) Searchlights;
(O) Signs containing any words or symbols that would cause confusion because of their resemblance to highway traffic control or direction signals;
(P) Signs which incorporate in any manner any blinking, flashing or moving lights; and
(Q) Snipe signs which are attached or otherwise applied to trees, bus shelters, benches, trash receptacles, newspaper vending machines or other unapproved supporting structures, or otherwise placed in the public right-of-way, except as otherwise permitted herein.
(Ord. 10, 2018, passed 7-11-18; Am. Ord. 2, 2022, passed 4-6-22)