(A) In addition to the signs listed below, signs that are not specifically permitted in this chapter are hereby prohibited.
(B) Without restricting or limiting the generality of the provisions of the foregoing, the following signs are specifically unauthorized and therefore prohibited:
(1) Balcony signs and signs mounted or supported on a balcony;
(2) Any sign that obstructs any part of a doorway or fire escape;
(3) Signs, including those intended for viewing only from the interior of a building but which can reasonably be viewed from the exterior of the building, which by reason of position, shape, color, or any other characteristic would interfere with the proper function of a traffic sign or signal, or otherwise constitute a traffic or safety hazard;
(4) Signs within the public right-of-way or public easement;
(5) Whirling devices;
(6) Signs on glass doors which have a total sign surface area exceeding 20% of the glass area of the door;
(7) Signs other than wall signs which have any surface area or structural member closer than ten feet to a side lot line;
(8) Signs which project beyond the property line of the property upon which the sign is located;
(9) Signs projecting more than five feet above the roof line of the structure to which it is affixed;
(10) Signs intended to be for the purpose of advertising in R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, and R-4 districts, including those intended for viewing only from the interior of a building but which can reasonably be viewed from the exterior of the building;
(11) Wall signs having a sign surface area exceeding 15% of the area of the wall surface to which it is affixed;
(12) Signs constructed so that the message or communication is not flat against the sign structure;
(13) Signs affixed to utility poles and fences. Signs painted, attached or in any other manner affixed to trees, rocks, or similar natural surfaces, or attached to utility poles, bridges, towers, fences, or similar public structures;
(14) Signs which emit sound, odor, or visible matter;
(15) Animated signs;
(16) Flashing signs;
(17) Vehicles with incorporated or attached signage parked primarily for use as a sign shall not be parked in any zone for more than 72 hours;
(18) Billboards;
(19) All types of signs except for bus schedules and identification information;
(20) Off-premises signs; with the exception of bus/transit bench signs as defined in § 94.03;
(21) Portable signs;
(22) Video display signs; and
(23) Fluorescent tubes, neon, LED banding or similar use of LED lighting treatments, and fiber optic light sources.
(24) Any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business, or a product sold, or is otherwise considered an abandoned sign under this section, shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which sign may be found within 30 days after written notification from the Code Official. Upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the City Council may declare the sign to be a public nuisance, remove it, and assess the cost of removal to the property owner.
(Prior Code, § 155.22) (Ord. 08-002, passed 4-22-2008; Ord. 2014-07, passed 12-9-2014; Ord. 2019-08, passed 9-18-2019; Ord. 2022-07, passed 10-11-2022; Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-9-2024) Penalty, see § 10.99