§ 152.07 PROHIBITED SIGNS.

   The following types of signs are prohibited unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter:

   (A)   Swinging signs;

   (B)   Snip signs;

   (C)   Banners (except as permitted in § 152.10);

   (D)   Off-premises signs;

   (E)   A sign which contains any moving, flashing, animated lights, visible moving or moveable parts, or giving the appearance of animation;

   (F)   Roof signs;

   (G)   Vehicle signs;

   (H)   Any sign which emits a sound, odor or visible matter;

   (I)   Any sign which obstructs free ingress to or egress from a required door, window, fire escape or other required exit way;

   (J)   Any sign and/or sign structure which obstructs the view of, may be confused with or purports to be a governmental or traffic direction/safety sign;

   (K)   Any sign or sign structure other than free-standing and vertical wall extension, any portion of which extends above the parapet, building roof line or canopy against which the sign is located;

   (L)   Signs using the words stop, danger or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in a manner that misleads, confuses or distracts a vehicle driver;

   (M)   Moving message and time and temperature signs;

   (N)   Except as otherwise provided, no sign whether temporary or permanent, except by a public agency, is permitted within any street or highway right-of-way;

   (O)   Signs painted on or attached to trees, fence posts, rocks or other natural features, telephone or utility poles or painted on the roofs of buildings visible from any public thoroughfare;

   (P)   Subdivision identification ensigns;

   (Q)   Abandoned or dilapidated signs;

   (R)   Any sign which exhibits statements, words or pictures of obscene, pornographic or immoral subjects;

   (S)   Portable signs (except those denoting personal events such as birthdays and anniversaries which are not in place for more than five consecutive days);

   (T)   Signs affixed to a private residence or dwelling or displayed upon the grounds thereof, except one personal identification sign not exceeding two square feet and one non-illuminated “For Sale” or “For Rent” sign not exceeding seven and one-half square feet;

   (U)   Inflatable signs;

   (V)   Real estate pointer (arrow) signs;

   (W)   Canopy signs;

   (X)   Painted wall signs; and

   (Y)   Rotating signs.

(Ord. 2008-3, passed 3-3-2008)