§ 156.144 PROHIBITED SIGNS.

   The following signs shall not be permitted, erected or maintained within Vance County's planning and zoning jurisdiction inclusive of the Towns of Kittrell and Middleburg (not inclusive of the City of Henderson or its extraterritorial jurisdiction - ETJ).

   (A)   Signs with moving, revolving or rotating parts, optical illusions or movement or mechanical movements by any description or other apparent movement achieved by electrical, electronic or mechanical means, except for time, temperature, date signs; traditional barber poles; and electronically controlled message signs.

   (B)   Signs with lights or illuminations which flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, vary in intensity, vary in color or use intermittent electrical pulsations, except for: time, temperature, date signs; traditional barber poles; and electronically controlled message signs.

   (C)   Strings of light bulbs used in connection with commercial premises for commercial purposes other than traditional holiday decorations.

   (D)   Portable signs, including signs painted on or displayed on vehicles or trailers used to serve primarily as a sign, shall be prohibited except that portable signs used as temporary signs as defined in § 156.141 and in compliance with § 156.143(I) are permitted.

   (E)   Signs erected, maintained, painted or drawn on any tree, rock or other natural feature.

   (F)   Signs that are attached to a structure and extend vertically above the highest portion of the roof of any structure.

   (G)   This section shall not apply to signs that are of an artistic nature and painted on natural features.

(Ord. 39, passed 10-3-2011)