(A) These regulations provide standards for the location and erection of on-site and off-site signs. Regardless of the character of the sign or its message content, all signs placed or erected, and signs that are attached to, or painted onto existing structures shall comply with the sections herein. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent the uncontrolled use and placement of signs, and to promote public health, safety and welfare.
(B) It is the intent of these regulations to provide for the safety of persons and property by providing signs that do not create a hazard due to collapse, decay or lack of maintenance. Further, that all signs are placed so that they do not become a traffic hazard by impairing a driver’s visibility at intersections, driveways, seeing pedestrians, obstacles or other vehicles; and that they are not confusing to motorists and hinder their ability to see and interpret any official traffic sign, signal or device.
(C) All signs and banners shall be maintained in a safe and legible condition at all times, including the replacement of defective parts of the sign structure, painting, repainting, cleaning and other services required for maintenance of said signs and banners, including fastening and securing. Unsafe and abandoned signs/banners shall be removed or brought into compliance within five calendar days upon notice from the Finance Office.
(D) To protect the public welfare and to enhance the appearance and economic value of the affected property, no signs shall be erected that:
(1) Create a nuisance to persons using the public right-of-way; and
(2) Constitute or create a nuisance to occupancy of adjacent and contiguous property by their brightness, size, height, appearance and/or purpose.
(E) All signs placed in or adjacent to any state controlled right-of-way are subject to the requirements of the State Department of Transportation and may require a permit from the state, as well as from the city, to be placed.
(Ord. 216, passed 7-8-2002)