(A) Signs on roadside appurtenances, including, but not limited to, roadside benches, planters, utility poles, trees and refuse containers are prohibited, with the exception of governmental signs.
(B) Temporary or permanent signs located within the right-of-way of any street or highway with the exception of directional signs which should be single faced and no more than two square feet, provided, however, political signs are not prohibited pursuant to G.S. § 136-32.
(C) Signs with the optical illusion of movement by means of a design which presents a pattern capable of reversible perspective, giving the illusion of movement are prohibited.
(D) Signs that by shape or characteristic resemble traffic signals or the flashing lights or emergency vehicles and/or traffic lights are prohibited, along with any signs that conveys any a signal that could be misconstrued as a public safety warning.
(E) Animated or flashing signs are prohibited.
(F) Abandoned signs or structures are prohibited.
(G) Signs that obstruct the ingress to or egress from a driveway or required door, window, fire escape or any required exit.
(H) Roof signs are prohibited.
(I) Any sign that copies or imitates an official sign, or reasonably appears to purport to have an official status.
(J) All “No Parking” signs not installed by a governmental entity shall be placed no closer than fifteen feet from the edge of any public right-of-way.
(K) There shall be no more than two non-commercial signs placed upon any single parcel.
(L) No non-commercial signs shall exceed six square feet.
(Ord. passed 11-2-2011; Ord. 2014-7, passed 7-9-2014)