The following signs shall be prohibited in all zoning districts unless otherwise authorized:
A. Signs that do not comply with the provisions of this section or sign types not specified within this section, except for legally existing nonconforming signs;
B. Off-premise signs, except where specifically allowed by this chapter.
C. Signs above or within the public rights-of-way except for signs per section.
D. Permanent signs on lots without a principal use;
E. Building signs that extend above the parapet or roof;
F. Signs attached to the roof of a building;
G. Pole Signs;
H. Portable "reader boards" and other portable signs that are not attached to a building or the ground except as otherwise defined in this chapter;
I. Signs that rotate, flash, move or give the appearance of motion; not including barber poles;
J. Signs that are attached to or towed behind a vehicle, except for business identification signs or logos that are permanently affixed to the vehicle or a magnetic sign that serves the purpose of being affixed to the vehicle;
K. Signs that emit sound, odor or visible matter such as smoke or vapor;
L. Signs painted on or attached to utility poles, trees or natural features (signs painted or engraved onto boulders or natural materials as a part of the sign permit may be permitted in conformance with this chapter);
M. Signs that are abandoned, dilapidated, or advertise businesses that are no longer licensed or situated on the location;
N. Sign structures, poles, pylons, and other supports not maintained or kept in good aesthetic and physical condition;
O. Signs with visible frames unless part of the approved sign design;
P. Signs that exhibit words or pictures of an obscene nature;
Q. Signs that are inflatable except as otherwise identified in Section 10-40-10;
R. Parking of vehicles or trailers off-premise or within landscaped areas or outside of designated parking stalls or in other areas in a manner primarily oriented to the adjacent street(s) with signs either attached to or placed upon that result in the vehicle or trailer serving as a sign or billboard. Unhitched trailers parked in a parking stall adjacent to street(s) with signage attached or placed upon. Large vehicles with signage attached or placed upon that are parked in a manner that consumes more than one parking stall adjacent to street(s).
S. Signage that includes a visible or direct light source with the exception of neon or other lighting that has been approved as a part of the sign design (see also Section 10-40-6 on illumination);
T. Signs that would cause a violation of the building code;
U. "Sandwich boards" or "A frame" signs.
V. Attention getting devices, inflatable objects and inflatable signs.
X. Signs that are placed, held or worn as part of a costume in the public right-of-way or off-premise with the intent of advertisement directed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Y. Signs using wood, trees, or other materials that do not have a foundation or structurally sound anchoring system and present unsafe conditions. (Ord. 2019-04, 10-16-2019)