1165.01   SCOPE; GENERAL REGULATIONS.
   This chapter shall regulate the placement and size of any outdoor advertising, including signs, billboards, banners, etc., used as outdoor signs. The interpretation of nomenclature in this chapter shall be as provided in Sections 1111.05 and 1131.06.
   (a)   Unless otherwise permitted in Sections 1165.03 and 1165.04, no signs shall be placed in a Residence District, with the additional exceptions of approved conditional uses in R-4 Districts, as outlined in Section 1147.15.
   (b)   Except for traffic control, regulation or information signs, no sign shall be placed within a public right-of-way.
   (c)   No sign shall contain flashing or moving lights or lights of an intensity or hue and form which are similar to traffic control lights. Time and temperature signs, however, are permitted.
   (d)   No sign shall be rotated, nor shall any portion of any sign move with respect to the main sign itself.
   (e)   Unless otherwise prohibited herein, signs may be illuminated internally by globes, light tubes or other means, or externally by spot or floodlights attached to the sign or not extending more than six feet from it.
   (f)   No spot or floodlight source shall be directly visible from a public right-of- way.
   (g)   No advertising shall be placed on any awning, mansard roof or canopy, except that the name of the owner of the business, industry or pursuit conducted within the premises may be painted or otherwise permanently placed in a space with letters not exceeding twelve inches in height on the front and side portions thereof perpendicular to the ground. Also, such signage shall be allowed at an entrance to the store if the store is located in a mall or arcade-type structure. Such signage size shall be limited by the provisions of this chapter.
   (h)   No outdoor sign shall be placed so as to impair the view of any pedestrian or motorist along a public right-of-way or at intersections of the public right-of-way.
   (i)   No sign shall be placed on the roof of a structure or above the roof of a structure or above the roof line.
   (j)   No sign shall be affixed to a utility pole, tree or tree lawn area.
   (k)   No sign shall be placed upon any property without the permission of the property owner or the person responsible for the use and control of the property.
(Ord. 4320. Passed 11-15-93.)