The regulations contained in this section shall apply to all signs and all use districts.
(a) No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights.
(b) No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin, or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention.
(c) All wiring, fittings, and materials used in the construction, connection, and operation of electricity illuminated signs shall be in accordance with the provisions of the local/state electric code in effect.
(d) No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its position, illumination, size, shape, or color it may obstruct, impair, or interfere with the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic control signal, sign, or device.
(e) No sign shall contain or make use of any phrase, symbol, shape, form, or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse moving traffic.
(f) No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building, except for signs whose supporting structure is screened so the sign appears to be a continuation of the face of the building.
(g) No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached in any form, shape, or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
(h) No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except publicly owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs.
(i) All signs shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent significant movement due to wind.
(j) No sign shall contain words, images, or graphic illustrations of an obscene or indecent nature.
(k) No sign shall be located nearer than eight (8) feet vertically or four (4) feet horizontally from any overhead electrical wires, conductors, or guy wires.
(Ord. 07-8. Passed 3-19-07.)