The following signs shall not be permitted in any zoning district:
(A) Flashing signs, except electronic message boards/dynamic display signs, as defined and permitted in this chapter, which show temperature, time, business or public service messages for not less than ten seconds with no animation effects;
(B) Signs which constitute a hazard to public health or safety;
(C) Signs displaying obscene, indecent or immoral matter;
(D) Signs mounted on trailers or motor vehicles, provided that signs containing the name, address or business identification of the owner or user and displayed on a motor vehicle in use and portable signs defined herein are exempt from this section;
(E) Signs which are mounted on the roof and project above the highest point of the building or roof to which they are attached;
(F) Attention-getting devices including, but not limited to, moving, rotating or undulating signs, or light beams, strobe lights, flashing lights, or animated light displays;
(G) Inflatable devices, except as otherwise permitted with a special events permit;
(H) Signs which, by reason of size, location, content, color, or manner of illumination, obstruct the vision of motorists or interfere with the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic sign or control device on public streets;
(I) Signs which make use of words such as "Stop," "Look," "One-Way," "Danger," "Yield," or any similar word, phrase, symbol or light so as to interfere with or confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
(J) Signs displayed within or extended over public right-of-way, except those erected or authorized by a government authority having jurisdiction of the public right-of-way;
(K) Signs which obstruct ingress or egress from any fire escape, door, window, or other exit or entrance;
(L) Wall mounted box signs or cabinet signs;
(M) Advertising, business, or identification signs on light poles of establishments, unless such signs are owned by the Village of Romeoville, The Chamber of Commerce, or another government agency as part of a community-wide event or marketing campaign;
(N) Signs painted directly on trees, rocks and fences and other structures or objects, except walls;
(O) Festoon lighting.
(Ord. 15-1190, passed 9-16-15; Am. Ord. 22-1794, passed 9-21-22)