(A) Signs imitating traffic or emergency signals. No private sign which imitates or gives the appearance of an official traffic or emergency sign or signal shall be permitted.
(B) Distracting signs. No private sign which uses flashing, blinking, scrolling or moving lights, text or graphics shall be permitted, except as may be permitted in § 153.219(A).
(C) Sign lighting incompatible with a residential district. Sign lighting shall not trespass onto adjacent properties or create glare that is dangerous to passing motorists or interferes with the use and enjoyment of adjacent residential properties.
(D) Portable signs. Portable signs are prohibited.
(E) Signs in right-of-way. Signs extending into the public right-of-way other than those expressly permitted by this chapter or otherwise approved by the Newberry County Director of Public Works or SCDOT, if placed along public streets.
(F) Obstructive signs. Any sign which obstructs the view of motorists, pedestrians, or cyclists using any street, sidewalk, bike path, or driveway, or which obstructs the approach to any street intersection or railroad crossing, or which interferes with the effectiveness of any traffic sign, device, or signal. In addition, any sign that is illuminated or is highly reflective that hampers the vision of motorists or cyclists shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 06-11-16, passed 9-21-2016; Am. Ord. 12-23-18, passed 2-6-2019)