No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except as provided herein.
(A) Permanent signs. Permanent signs, including: public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey public information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic; bus stop signs erected by a public transit company; informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes, or facilities.
(B) Emergency signs. Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company, or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way.
(C) Other signs forfeited. Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in conformance with the requirements of this section, shall be forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation. In addition to other remedies hereunder, the city shall have the right to recover from the owner or person placing the sign in the public right-of-way the full costs of removal and disposal of the sign.
(Ord. 900, passed 2-22-2000) Penalty, see § 10.99