(a) Any illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ only light emitting a light of constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light or lights. In no event shall an illuminated sign or lighting device be placed or directed so as to permit the beams and illumination therefrom to be directed or beamed upon a public thoroughfare, highway, sidewalk, or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
(b) No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention. This shall not apply to any sign performing a public service function indicating time, temperature, stock market quotations or similar services.
(c) All wiring, fittings and materials used in the construction, connection, and operation of electrically illuminated signs shall be in accordance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code (Chapter 6 and related Chapters).
(d) All signs shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the provisions for materials, loads and stresses of the Ohio Basic Building Code (Chapter 29 and related CPTS.).
(e) No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving devices. Such devices, as well as strings of lights, shall not be used for the purpose of advertising or attracting attention when not part of a sign.
(f) Should any sign be or become unsafe or be in danger of falling, the owner thereof or the person maintaining the same shall, upon receipt of written notice from the Zoning Officer, proceed at once to put such sign in a safe and secure condition or remove the sign.
(g) All signs shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent significant movement due to wind.
(h) Any sign utilizing or containing glass in its construction shall use safety or wire reinforced glass.
(i) No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape or any door or window giving access to any fire escape.
(j) No sign shall be placed in any City right-of-way except City owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs.
(k) No advertising signs shall be attached to or supported by a tree, utility pole, trash receptacle, bench, vending machine or public shelter.
(l) Signs and sign structures that project above the building line shall be prohibited with exception of roof signs in approved districts.
(m) No vehicle or trailer may be parked on a business premises or a lot for the purpose of advertising a business product.
(Ord. 920728-85. Passed 10-20-92.)
(n) Signs may be painted or repainted on the walls or windows of a building pursuant to the requirements as set out in this chapter.
(Ord. 141202-82. Passed 1-20-15.)
(o) No sign shall be located on a vacant lot unless used for the purpose of advertising the lot for sale or lease, or for such purpose as the notification of present danger or the prohibition of trespassing. (Ord. 920728-85. Passed 10-20-92.)
(p) Signs not located on the same site as the advertised business shall not be permitted. Except one (1) employment opportunity sign or one (1) special event sign, that do not advertise products or services, whose sizes shall not exceed eight (8) square feet and shall not be in place longer than two weeks per quarter and shall require written permission, from the site proprietor, and shall be filed with the Zoning Officer prior to the placement of the sign. (Ord. 141118-69. Passed 1-20-15.)
(q) No signs shall be located nearer than eight feet vertically, or four feet horizontally from any overhead electric wires or conductors.
(r) No sign shall contain words, statements or graphic descriptions of an obscene, indecent or immoral nature.
(s) Billboards shall not be permitted in the City of Salem, Ohio.
(t) No sign advertising or promoting an activity, service or product no longer available shall be permitted.
(Ord. 920728-85. Passed 10-20-92.)