The following signs are prohibited in the Village:
(b) Animated, flashing, rotating, revolving, whirling signs and festoons, inflatable signs, tethered balloons, pennants, searchlights, streamers, exposed light bulbs, strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background and any clearly similar features, except those specifically exempt from regulation in Section 1139.09, and electronic message centers as permitted in Section 1139.07.
(c) Signs placed on or painted on a motor vehicle or trailer parked with the primary purpose of providing signage not otherwise allowed by the Code. Prohibited is any sign displayed on a parked trailer or truck or other vehicle where the primary purpose of the vehicle is to advertise a product, service business, or other activity. This regulation shall permit the use of business logos, identification or advertising on vehicles primarily and actively used for business purposes and/or personal transportation.
(d) Signs containing any words, symbols, or illumination that would cause confusion because of their resemblance to highway traffic control or direction signals.
(e) Signs which prevent the driver of a vehicle from having a clear and unobstructed view of official government signs and/or approaching or merging traffic, or which by means of illumination obscure a government sign or cause a traffic hazard.
(f) Signs located on trees, utility poles, public benches or any other form of public property or within any public right-of-way unless explicitly permitted by the regulations.
(g) Signs located on private property without the written consent of the owner or agent thereof.
(h) Other signs or attention getting devices that raise concerns substantially similar to those listed above. (Ord. 19-10. Passed 11-7-19.)