The purpose of this subchapter is to promote and protect the public health, welfare, and safety by regulating existing and proposed signs of all types. It is intended to protect property values, create a more visually attractive economic and business climate, enhance and protect the physical appearance of the community, and preserve the scenic and natural beauty of designated areas. It is further intended to reduce sign clutter, distraction, and obstructions that may contribute to traffic accidents, reduce hazards that may be caused by signs overhanging or projecting over public rights-of-way, provide more open space, curb the deterioration of the natural environment, and enhance community development by permitting signs which are compatible with their surroundings.
(Ord. 8-96, § 701.01, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)