The following signs and advertising devices are hereby declared to be unlawful:
(A) Any sign erected in a location prohibited by this subchapter;
(B) Any sign erected in a public easement or right-of-way, except as otherwise provided in this code;
(C) Any sign erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door or window, or any other exit way required by the building or fire codes of the city;
(D) Any sign attached to any public utility pole, tree, fire hydrant, curb, sidewalk or other surface located on public property, except as otherwise provided in this code;
(E) Any sign erected in any location where, by reason of its location, will obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal or other traffic-control device. Nor may any sign, by reason of its shape, position or color interfere with or be confused with any authorized traffic signal sign or device. Further, no sign shall be erected in a location where it will obstruct, vision of the public right-of-way to a vehicle operator during ingress to, egress from, or while traveling on the public right-of-way;
(F) Except for permitted standard outdoor advertising sign structures, any on-premises sign advertising an article or product not manufactured, assembled, processed, repairer or sold or a service not rendered upon the premises upon which the sign is located. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any sign advertising a product or article for sale on the premises solely from a vending machine or other machine dispensing products or articles upon the deposit of currency is prohibited;
(G) Any sign or advertising device erected, such as banners or pennants affixed to the ground or poles, wires, ropes or streamers, wind-operated devices, fluttering signs, pinwheels, streamers, or other temporary advertising sign used for a period of more than 30 days in any 12-month period. A permit shall be required for signs covered by this provision;
(H) Any “A” frames or other temporary portable signs of like nature, and other similar signs not permanently affixed to a building or to ground, except that these devices may be used for a period of 30 days in any 12-month period by permit from the Building Inspector;
(I) Off-site or off-premises signs except as provided in this subchapter;
(J) Signs, which contain characters, cartoons, statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent prurient or immoral character;
(K) Moving or flashing signs. Signs with flashing lights, intermittent illumination or moving parts, except those signs which may contain slow changing movements, or changing messages displays where the intensity of light and color does not change. Signs, which are illuminated as permitted, shall consist of a constant intensity of light and color at all times;
(L) Vehicle signs. Signs painted directly on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers, including tri-vision signs, other than those signs incidental to the primary use of the vehicle and/or trailer;
(M) Search lights. Search lights or spot lights which shine into the air which are not focused on a sign or building; and
(N) Balloon signs. Inflatable signs, balloons or other air or gas filled signs or fixtures, either tethered to the ground or to the structure.
(1980 Code, § 29.1406) (Ord. 9104, passed 4-2-2007; Ord. 9240, passed 7-29-2013)
Penalty, see § 162.999