1250.03 PROHIBITED AND EXEMPT SIGNAGE.

   A.    Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited in all districts:

      1.    Signs painted directly on an exterior wall, fascia, parapet, or chimney of a building or on a fence, except for murals or works of art pursuant to Section 1250.11, Mural or Pictorial Signs, and subject to review by the Architectural Board of Review.

      2.    Signs which move, or give the appearance of movement. This category includes pennants, banners (except those specifically allowed by Section 1250.04.B.5), streamers, and all other signs which flutter, undulate, swing, rotate, oscillate or otherwise move by natural or artificial means.

      3.    Signs containing flashing or running lights giving the illusion of movement, including time and temperature devices.

      4.    Roof signs.

      5.    Off premises signs.

      6.    Signs which imitate traffic signs. Signs which use the words “stop”, “look”, “danger”, “go slow”, “caution”, or “warning”, are deemed to be within this category except where such words are part of the name of the business. This category (6) does not include signs which are accessory to parking lots.

      7.    Portable or wheeled signs.

      8.    Signs placed on parked vehicles or trailers where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or to direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.

      9.    Motor vehicles whose sole apparent purpose is to advertise business. Motor vehicles engaged in the cartage of goods or the transport of passengers are exempt from this restriction.

      10.    Signs which contain matter which is untruthful or misleading.

      11.   Inflatable images such as balloons, beer cans, etc.

      12.    Pole signs.

      13.    Signs displayed for pay or other compensation.

         (Ord. 04-132. Enacted 11-22-04.)

   B.    Exempt Signs. The following signs are hereby designated as “exempt signs” and, as such, are subject only to the regulations contained in this Section 1250.03 B.

      1.    Signs used for safety purposes relative to the repair or maintenance of streets, sidewalks, or utilities in a public right-of-way, provided such signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area, unless a greater area is mandated by state law or regulation.

      2.    Nameplates not to exceed one (1) square foot in area, placed not less than ten (10) feet from any lot line, and pursuant to Section 1315.03 of the Shaker Heights Building Code.

      3.    Address numbers not to exceed two (2) square feet in area, placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot line, and pursuant to Chapter 1315 of the Shaker Heights Building Code.

      4.   Paper notices placed on information kiosks maintained by governments.

      5.    Signs and public notices erected or required by governmental bodies, or authorized for a public purpose by any law, statute or ordinance. Such public signs may be of any type, number, area, height, location, or illumination as authorized by law, statute or ordinance.

      6.    Public information signs identifying telephones, rest rooms and similar facilities, not to exceed two (2) square feet. Advertising matter is not permitted on such signs. This category (6) does not include parking or driveway signs.

      7.    “No Parking”, “Will be Towed”, Private Parking”, parking control signs, and fire lane signs, intended to prohibit or impose conditions upon parking pursuant to the Shaker Heights Traffic Code or State Law not to exceed four (4) square feet.

      8.    Governmental flags. Such flags shall not exceed two (2) in number and twenty-four (24) square feet in area. Additionally, the height of such flags shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in residential districts and thirty (30) feet in non-residential districts.

      9.    Memorial plaques and cornerstones not to exceed two (2) square feet in area designed, intended, or used to preserve the memory of a person, place, or event, including landmark plaques and historical plaques which must be constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and be permanently affixed to the building or premises thereto.

      10.    Matter appearing on gasoline pumps, newspaper vending boxes and automatic teller machines and other vending machines as purchased or installed.

      11.    Matter appearing on or adjacent to entry doors including “Push”, “Pull”, “Open” or “Closed” signs, not exceeding one and one half (1 ½) square feet in area per establishment or one per entrance.

      12.    Matter appearing on display windows or doors to retail or service establishments denoting hours of operation, credit cards accepted, and similar information, not exceeding a cumulative total of one (1) square foot in area per establishment.

      13.    emporary holiday and festival decorations, with the condition that they do not act as advertisements.