The following signs are specifically prohibited by this chapter:
(A) Any sign which obstructs the vision of drivers or pedestrians or detracts from the visibility of any official traffic-control device, or within any yard areas on a corner lot which shall interfere with visibility across the corner within 30 feet of the intersecting street right-of-way lines, except in the Central Business District;
(B) Any sign which contains or imitates an official traffic sign or signal, except for private, on-premises directional signs;
(C) Any sign which contains or consists of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners or similar devices (except in the case of § 153.08(D) of this chapter);
(D) Signs which are attached in any manner to trees, fences, utility poles or other such permanent supports, except for those signs found on fences (inside) of baseball parks;
(E) All displays which are not shielded to prevent any light to be directed at oncoming traffic in such brilliance as to impair the vision of any driver. No device shall be illuminated in such manner as to interfere with or obscure an official traffic sign or signal. This includes indoor signs which are visible from public streets; and
(F) Any sign, other than public signs, located within any street right-of-way.
(1992 Code, § 330:40)