(A) Interpretation And Administration: The building official shall be responsible for interpreting and administering this chapter. Allegations of errors in orders, decisions, or determinations of the building official in the administration of this chapter shall be in accordance with subsection 10-17-1(G) of this title.
(B) License Required: No person shall install, erect or maintain any sign that requires a building permit for electrical or structure unless such person is a licensed contractor as required by the state of Idaho. Such person shall provide a contractor registration number to the building official prior to issuance of a sign permit.
(C) Notice: Notice required by this chapter shall be sufficient if it is effected by personal delivery, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and/or depositing the notice with the United States mail.
(D) Traffic Control Signs: Traffic control signs conforming to the "Manual Of Uniform Traffic Control Devices" that are installed or approved by the city shall not be required to conform to these regulations. No traffic control sign shall be erected except those approved by the city.
(E) Imitation Traffic Control Signs: No sign shall be erected or displayed in such a manner as to interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device, including, but not limited to, signs making use of the words "stop", "go", "look", "slow", "danger", or any other similar word, phrase, symbol or character or employ any red, yellow, green, or other colored lamp or light in such a manner as to cause confusion or otherwise interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(F) Addresses: Each building shall display an address number which is not less than four inches (4") in height with a minimum stroke width of one-half inch (1/2") and plainly visible from the street. Address numbers shall be allowed in addition to the signs allowed herein. The address number displayed shall correspond to the number issued by the city. Address numbers shall contrast with their background and shall be in Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. These standards are intended to be minimum requirements. The fire chief, or his designee, may require a building to exceed these requirements if he determines that an address number meeting these minimum standards cannot be safely identified from the street.
(G) No Off Premises Signage: All signs shall pertain only to the use or products located on the same property as the sign, unless otherwise specified herein.
(H) Signs Inside Buildings: Signs inside buildings which are not visible from outside the building shall not be regulated by this chapter. Window signs shall be regulated by this chapter.
(I) Mobile Signs: A sign on a vehicle/trailer with wheels, being displayed with on or off premises messages cannot be used for the sole purpose of advertising. It is the responsibility of the property owners to provide proof that the vehicle has a legitimate business purpose other than acting as a sign.
(J) Nonconforming Uses: New signs on a nonconforming use may be allowed providing they meet the signing requirements of the most restrictive zoning district in which the use would be allowed. (Ord. 2957, 12-8-2008)