In general, any sign that is not expressly authorized by this chapter is prohibited. Additionally, the following signs are prohibited:
(a) Portable or moveable signs or devices except as a temporary sign.
(b) Billboards.
(c) Signs that revolve, rotate, whirl, spin, flash or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention including but not limited to:
(1) Pennants and streamers.
(2) Gas-filled, air activated, or tethered balloons, sky tubes, or sky dancers.
(3) Signs mounted along one edge on a single vertical flexible pole, the physical structure of which may resemble a sail, bow, or teardrop.
(4) Search lights and bare strings of light bulbs.
(d) Roof signs or signs extending above the parapet line.
(e) Any sign that, by reason of its location, illumination, movement, shape or color, may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic control device.
(f) Any sign attached to natural vegetation.
(g) Any sign that shows evidence of inadequate maintenance or deterioration including peeling paint, rust, dirt, fading, damage or discoloration.
(h) No sign shall be erected within the area of any sight triangle unless it is three feet in height or less and does not otherwise obstruct free and clear vision within the sight triangle.
(i) Any permanent sign placed upon or projecting over any public land, street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way, except as expressly permitted in Section 1127.12.
(j) No sign shall be erected, maintained or permitted to remain so as to obstruct any window, door, fire escape, balcony, platform, stairway, ladder, lighting system or traffic control lights of the City.
(Ord. 16-19. Passed 9-16-19.)