(A) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to erect, allow, or maintain signs with commercial messages that face any residential area.
(B) This prohibition does not apply to commercial establishments that face streets designated as arterial in the city's general plan.
(C) Businesses that face a residential area, are not located on an arterial street, and do not have other street frontage for identification may obtain a permit for a sign facing the residential area. Permits issued for such signs, in addition to any other condition required by this chapter, are conditioned upon such signs not being illuminated; only on-site directional signs located on such businesses may be illuminated.
(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)