The following types of signs are specifically prohibited within the city:
(1) Billboards and other off-premise signs unless specifically allowed on temporary signage in § 154.11(K);
(2) Signs that are applied to trees, bus shelters, utility poles, benches, trash receptacles, newspaper vending machines or boxes, or any other unapproved supporting structure, or otherwise placed in the public right-of-way;
(3) Pennants, streamers and other similar type devices;
(4) Signs that employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention except for electronic message centers permitted in accordance with this section;
(5) All portable advertising signs (mobile signs on wheels) except for sidewalk signs permitted in accordance with § 154.11(K)(5);
(6) Laser lights, beacons and searchlights, except for emergency purposes;
(7) Balloons with a commercial message or air-activated graphics filled with helium, gas, air or any other gaseous material either suspended from or affixed to a structure, vehicle or ground, intended to be used for commercial purposes.
(8) Motor vehicles, tractor trailers, or similar vehicles with signs painted on, attached to, or otherwise affixed to the vehicle shall not be parked or stored long-term on a lot as a form of signage. This standard does not apply to vehicles used in the day-to-day business of the applicable use (e.g., delivery vehicles or vehicles used by employees). Vehicles with signage that are parked for more than 24-hours on a lot without a principal use or parked, without any movement, for more than 1 week on a lot with a principal use, shall be considered a violation of this subsection.
(9) Any sign that utilizes illumination by means of bare bulbs, flames, or both; and
(10) Roof signs.
(Ord. 5-14, passed 3-17-2014)