(a) The signs and/or advertising devices enumerated in this Section are expressly prohibited in all zoning districts of the City of Streetsboro:
(1) Roof Signs and pole signs.
(2) Animated, flashing or blinking signs.
(3) Moving, revolving signs and sign parts.
(4) Racer type signs.
(5) Streamers, inflatable signs or icons, inflatable forms or tethered balloons.
(6) Signs on vehicles, trailers and the like which are parked and positioned with the intent or effect of serving the purpose of acting as a sign to advertise on premise or off premise goods, services or facilities.
(7) Signs having words, symbols, shape, or other features that would cause confusion because of their resemblance to traffic control signs.
(8) Using merchandise, equipment, products, or other items for identification or advertising purposes.
(9) Signs attached to trees, utility poles, street sign poles and the like.
(10) Signs painted on any structure other than a building. No sign may be painted on any surface of any building, except windows.
(11) Signs that overhang or are within a public right of way, except for a public information sign for which a permit has been issued.
(12) Exposed light bulbs or strings of lights not permanently attached to a rigid and permanent background.
(13) Except as expressly permitted in Section 1159.14, off-premise signs, billboards and other outdoor advertising, including any outdoor sign whose message directs attention to a specific business, product, service, event or activity, or other commercial or noncommercial activity, or contains a non-commercial message about something that is not sold, produced, manufactured, furnished, or conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located.
(b) Public Areas. Except as otherwise specifically authorized by this Chapter, no sign shall be placed on any surface located on public property or on, over, upon or across any public street or right of way. (Ord. 2019-38. Passed 3-11-19.)