No person shall display any sign of the following prohibited types, or in the following prohibited locations:
A. Animated signs and signs and displays consisting of a string, cluster or series of lights, except those permitted in connection with civic, patriotic or religious holidays in accordance with Section 15.60.090(A)(3);
B. Internally illuminated signs;
C. Translucent awnings and signs placed on translucent awnings;
D. Changeable copy signs, other than gasoline price signs erected at automobile service stations, incidental signs, portable menu board signs displayed in accordance with Section 15.60.080 J, display case signs in accordance with Section 15.60.120(B)(7), and that portion of bulletin board signs erected in accordance with Section 15.60.110(A)(5) of this chapter;
E. Signs that are attached to the roof of any building, or that are located upon or above a roof, or above the eave line of a roof;
F. Signs painted directly on the wall of a building, fence, or similar structure;
G. (Repealed.)
H. Signs that advertise or direct attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted or offered for sale at a place other than the premises on which the sign is located. This prohibition shall not apply to signs that are located inside a building and direct attention to noncommercial events or organizations;
I. Off-premises signs that advertise or direct attention to a garage sale;
J. Signs on or attached to any utility pole, street light or lamp post, or placed or displayed on a public street, sidewalk, alley or parkway, except (1) banners, portable menu board signs or portable sandwich board signs displayed in accordance with Section 15.60.080. J and (2) signs erected for orderly traffic control and other municipal or governmental purposes;
K. Any sign not specifically permitted by the provisions of this chapter is prohibited.
(MC-3-2020 § 3, Amended, 8/18/2020; Ord. MC-7-2002 § 3, 08/06/02; Ord. MC-209-98 § 2 (part), 1998: prior code § 27.06)