The following signs shall be prohibited in all zoning districts within the city, except as otherwise provided for in this subchapter:
(A) Animated signs, with exemption for time and temperature;
(B) Balloon signs, except as otherwise provided for in this subchapter;
(C) Emitting signs;
(D) Temporary paper, cloth or plastic types of nonpermanent signs, including pennants, flags, festoons and banners that are not approved as part of a special events permit;
(E) Off-premise advertising display, other than such display which is otherwise permitted or legally established billboards.
(F) Projecting signs;
(G) Roof signs;
(H) Pole signs, except as otherwise provided for in this subchapter;
(I) Vehicle mounted signs;
(J) Signs which simulate or imitate in size, color, lettering or design, any traffic control sign or signal;
(K) Light bulb strings when used as part of the advertising display, except for holiday decorations;
(L) Signs pertaining to a home business occupation;
(M) All exposed gas-filled lighting tubes, strings of lights, exposed bulbs or other exposed lighting not specifically permitted by this subchapter or not identified as requiring Design Review Committee action;
(N) Signs on public property, or on any street lamp post, tree, shrub, tree stake or guard, electric light or power or telegraph or telephone pole, or wire appurtenance thereof, except civic event signs with prior approval pursuant to § 150.184. Any sign found posted, or otherwise affixed upon any public property contrary to the provisions of this subsection may be immediately removed by the city.
('65 Code, § 9-3.2409) (Ord. 445-C.S., passed 5-16-95; Am. Ord. 535-C.S., passed 1-20-04)