1112.05 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

   (a)   Permanent signs shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable regulations of the City or State's applicable building, fire, or electrical codes, as may be applicable.

   (b)   No sign or sign structure shall be placed on private or public property without the written consent of the owner or agent thereof.

   (c)   No sign or sign structure shall be erected at any location where it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device.

   (d)   No sign shall obstruct or interfere with emergency vehicle movement, ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape, nor shall it obstruct or interfere with traffic or traffic visibility or resemble or imitate signs or signals erected by the City or other governmental agency for the regulation of traffic or parking.

   (e)   No part of a sign shall have animation, moving parts, flashing lights or changing colors unless specifically permitted by Section 1112.07 - Sign Illumination.

   (f)   All signs shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent swinging or other significant noticeable movement, not including movement related to electronic message centers.

   (g)   Unless otherwise specifically stated, all permanent signs hereafter erected, constructed or modified shall be set back no less than five (5) feet from all rights-of-way and in all cases shall permit full visibility within the vision triangle as defined herein.

   (h)   Signs, sign posts, or sign mounting hardware which are no longer functional, or are abandoned, shall be removed in compliance with the provisions of this code, within ninety (90) days following such dysfunction or abandonment. For purposes of this section, "abandoned" means the owner or user of the sign has completely given up the use of the sign for the purpose it was intended as ascertained by the reasonable investigation and inquiry of the City Administrator. (Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)