The following types of signs shall be prohibited:
A. Attention Getting Devices: No pennants, streamers, festooned lights, nor any sign which is designed to be moved by the wind, shall be permitted, except as provided in this chapter.
B. Flashing Or Moving Signs: No flashing signs, rotating or moving signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or signs creating the illusion of movement shall be permitted except as provided in this chapter. A sign whereon the current time and/or temperature is indicated by intermittent lighting shall not be deemed to be a flashing sign if the lighting changes are limited to the numerals indicating the time and/or temperature.
C. Reserved.
D. Signs On Vacant Property: No sign shall be located on vacant property except real estate signs relating to the sale of said vacant property, and other temporary signs specifically permitted by the provisions of this chapter.
E. Signs On Trees Or Utility Poles: No signs shall be attached to a tree or utility pole whether on public or private property.
F. Roof Signs: No part of any sign shall be maintained on the roof, or in the air space over the roof, of any building or structure.
G. Painted Wall Signs: Any signs which are applied with paint or similar substance on a face of a structural wall shall be prohibited.
H. Pole Signs: No signs shall be mounted on a pole or other supports so that the bottom edge of the face of the sign is seven feet (7') or more from grade.
I. Portable Signs: Signs designed to be transported to various locations are not permitted, including, but not limited to, signs on wheels, signs with trailer hitches, and portable signs with internally illuminated message boards.
J. Vehicle Signs: No signs, banners, pennants, streamers, or other removable, attention attracting devices shall be mounted on vehicles, except for vehicles utilized in parades. This restriction is not intended to prohibit up to twelve (12) square feet of magnetic or other temporary signage from being displayed on a business vehicle used for both personal and business use. Vehicles bearing permanently affixed signs shall not be parked on the right-of-way, public property, or private property where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or service or to direct attention to a business or activity located on the same or another property and not being used for the purpose of transporting persons or materials. All vehicles displaying permanently affixed signs shall be currently licensed, operable, parked on the property of the business owning or leasing the vehicle, and away from adjacent street right-of-way, so as to minimize the effects of additional signage on the property, except for vehicles actively in transport, or in the specific act of receiving or delivering merchandise or rendering a service. (Ord. O2017-38, 6-19-2017)