The following types of signs and devices are prohibited in all districts:
(a) Animated Signs: No sign shall be permitted which is animated by means of flashing, blinking or traveling lights or any other means not providing constant illumination. No sign or light shall move, flash, or make noise. Public service information signs and changeable copy signs are not considered animated signs.
(b) Colored lights and illuminated signs employing colors in use in traffic signal lights are prohibited within view of any signalized intersection.
(c) Any sign which contains, or is an imitation of, an official traffic sign or signal, and/or makes use of such words as "stop," "look," "danger," "go slow," "caution," or "warning" or similar phrases is prohibited.
(d) Fluorescent colors in the yellow to red spectrum are prohibited.
(e) Abandoned Signs.
(f) Search lights, rotating signs, sandwich board signs, moving figures, balloons or other gas-filled figures.
(g) Signs placed on vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying said sign.
(h) Any sign or other object attracting attention to a business which interferes with the safety of the traveling public.
(i) Roof Signs.
(j) Pole signs in "R" districts.
(k) Any sign which contains statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character, such as will offend public morals or decency.
(l) Signs which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal.
(m) Other than those signs and outdoor advertising displays specifically permitted, all other outdoor advertising displays intended to advertise or call attention to a product being sold on the premises are prohibited.
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)