The following types of signs are prohibited in all districts:
(a) Abandoned signs;
(b) Banners, pennants, festoons and searchlights;
(c) Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs or signals;
(d) Snipe signs attached to trees, fences, telephone poles, public benches or street lights, or placed on any public structure, property or right of way;
(e) Signs placed or painted on vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying such signs;
(f) Billboards, off-premises signs and outdoor advertising signs;
(g) Portable signs that are permanently anchored, affixed or secured to a building;
(h) Roof signs;
(i) Signs of non-durable material, except for signs specifically authorized by this chapter;
(j) Bare strings of light bulbs and similar devices;
(k) Signs projecting over public property or rights of way;
(l) Obscene, indecent or immoral matter;
(m) Flashing, animated, rotating or moving signs (with the exception of time, date and temperature information signs);
(n) Any sign which is identified by the Building Commissioner as unsafe and a threat to public safety;
(o) Temporary signs of a mobile or movable nature for the purpose of announcing grand openings, special sales, new products, business events or any other use;
(p) Illuminated signs with red or green bulbs which may interfere with the sight lines of a traffic signal;
(q) Any exposed incandescent lamp unless a screen is attached or unless the sign and lamp are placed at least ten feet above the ground; and
(r) Pole signs. (Ord. 48-2001. Passed 9-24-01.)