The following signs shall not be permitted, erected or maintained on any property within the City of Norwalk, unless located within the confines of a building, or if not visible from outside the premises of the lot in which the sign is located.
1. Moving or Flashing Lights. Signs which incorporate in any manner any flashing, pulsating, rotating, beacons, or moving lights, except electronic message displays, as defined in Electronic Message Display Section 175H.15 of this chapter.
2. Banners. Except as specified in the Exemptions Section 175H.05 or Temporary Signs Section 175H.14 of this chapter, banners, pennants, spinners and streamers of any size, and local, state, or national flags greater than eighty (80) square feet in area, or numerous flags displayed to draw attention to a business and not to celebrate a national holiday.
(Ord. 23-20 - Dec. 23 Supp.)
3. String Lights. String lights used in connection with commercial premises for commercial purposes, other than Christmas decorations used from November 1 to January 15 on a temporary basis.
4. Moving Signs. Any sign which has any visible moving part, visible revolving parts or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, or mechanical means, including intermediate electrical pulsations, or by action of normal wind currents.
5. Hazardous Sign. Any sign or sign structure which:
A. Is structurally unsafe, or
B. Constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or abandonment, or
C. Is not kept in good repair, or
D. Is capable of causing electrical shocks to persons likely to come in contact with it.
6. Traffic Hazard. Signs that constitute a traffic hazard, as noted in Section 175H.23 of this chapter.
7. Obstructions. Signs that constitute an obstruction so as to prevent free ingress or egress through any door, window or fire escape.
8. Prohibited Attachment. No sign or other advertising structure of any kind shall be attached to a stand-pipe or fire extinguisher.
9. Obscene Matter. Signs that display obscene, indecent or immoral matter, or illustrate or state specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities.
10. Portable Sign. Portable signs except as specified in the Temporary Sign Section 175H.14 of this chapter.
11. Roof Signs. A roof sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet of a building.
12. Billboards. Billboards, except in accordance with Section 175H.10 of this chapter.
13. Pole Signs. A free standing sign erected and supported by one or more uprights.
14. Signs Projecting Over Public Right-of-Way. It is unlawful to erect or maintain any sign on, over, or above any land or right-of-way belonging to the City of Norwalk or other governmental entity unless specifically allowed by Sections 175H.14 or 175H.24 of this chapter.
(Ord. 23-19 - Dec. 23 Supp.)
15. Discontinued Use. On-premises signs that advertise an activity, business, product, or service no longer offered or conducted on the premises on which the sign is located for a period of more than twelve (12) months after such activity, business, product, or service has ceased being offered or conducted.
16. High Intensity or Glaring Lights. High intensity lights, strobe lights, or rotating beams shall be prohibited outside of a building or visible from the outside of a building in all zoning districts except when otherwise legally displayed as emergency lights or warning lights. Illumination of signs shall be designed in such a way as to reflect light away from residential properties and motorists’ vision.
17. Conflicting Signs. Signs with a format which resembles or conflicts with traffic signs or signals.
18. Unlawful Signs. Any sign unlawfully installed, erected or maintained in violation of this chapter.
19. Vehicle Signs. Vehicle signs attached to or painted on a vehicle or trailer which is routinely parked within a public street right-of-way or within one hundred (100) feet of a public street right-of-way and visible from a public street during continuous or repetitive incidents for more than two (2) days or two (2) separate incidents with the intent to advertise or promote the interest of a business on-premises or off-premises.