Notwithstanding § 156.049 and in addition thereto, the following signs, both permanent and temporary, are prohibited in all zoning districts:
(A) Signs extending into the public right-of-way other than those expressly permitted by this section or otherwise approved by the Board of Commissioners, if placed along public streets;
(B) Roof signs;
(C) Portable signs, except that a portable sign may be used as a temporary sign for special community events, open to the general public and sponsored by noncommercial civic, charitable, religious, community or similar organizations in accordance with the regulations contained in § 156.054(B)(2);
(D) Flashing, fluttering, swinging, wind activated, rotating, animated signs including flashing time and/or temperature signs, and other digital or electronic message boards;
(E) Any sign which obstructs the view of motorists, pedestrians or cyclists using any street, sidewalk, bike path or driveway, or which obstructs the approach to any street intersection or railroad crossing, or which interferes with the effectiveness of any traffic sign, device or signal;
(F) Illuminated or highly reflective signs which hamper the vision of motorists or cyclists;
(G) Any sign that resembles traffic signals, traffic signs or emergency vehicle lights and any other sign not erected by a public authority which may be erroneously construed as governmental signs or emergency warning signs;
(H) Beacons, pennants and strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except those permitted as temporary signs;
(I) Any sign that interferes with free passage from or obstructs any fire escape, down spout, window, door, stairway, ladder or opening intended as a means of ingress or egress or providing light or air except for permitted window signs;
(J) Any sign placed on any curb, sidewalk, post, pole, hydrant, bridge, tree or other structure or surface located on, over or across any public street right-of-way or property unless expressly authorized by this section or the Board of Commissioners;
(K) Off-premises signs advertising adult establishments;
(L) Off-premises signs on parcels of land which are zoned residential, used primarily for residential purposes, or which do not include an active permitted use as established by this section;
(M) Inflatable devices or balloons;
(N) High intensity searchlights;
(O) Any object displayed in a manner which is intended to attract attention to a site, product or event;
(P) Any sign listed as not permitted in § 156.049; and
(Q) Any sign not expressly permitted by this subchapter.
(Ord. O-2007-14, passed 8-7-2007)