§ 4.4.3. Prohibited signs.

A.

Generally. It shall be unlawful to erect, cause to be erected, or maintain any sign not specifically authorized by, or exempted from, this Code.

B.

Specifically. The following signs are prohibited unless exempted by Section 4.4.2 of this Code or expressly authorized by Sections 4.4.4 and 4.4.5 of this Code:

(1)

Any sign that, in the opinion of the Planning/Zoning Manager and the Building Safety Director, does or will constitute a safety hazard.

(2)

Blank temporary signs.

(3)

Signs with lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, or vary in intensity or color except for time-temperature date signs and electronic message boards. Refer to Section 4.4.4.C(3).

(4)

Signs, commonly referred to as wind signs, consisting of one or more banners, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons, or other objects or material fastened in such a manner as to move by force of wind. These signs may be permitted under Section 4.4.4.B(6) as temporary signs for special sales events and shall be securely anchored.

(5)

Signs that incorporate projected images (movies, slides, etc.), emit any sound that is intended to attract attention, or involve the use of live animals.

(6)

Signs or sign structures that interfere in any way with free use of any fire escape, emergency exit, or standpipe.

(7)

Signs that obstruct any window to such an extent that light or ventilation is reduced to a point below that required by the Building Code or that obstructs the vision of the cashier from the exterior of a building by a Sheriff's Deputy or Code Enforcement Officer.

(8)

Signs that resemble any official sign, flag, or marker erected by any governmental agency, or that by reason of position, shape or color, would conflict with the proper functioning of any traffic sign or signal, or be of a size, location, movement, content, color, or illumination that may conceal or be reasonably confused with or construed as a traffic-control device.

(9)

Signs that obstruct the vision of pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists traveling on or entering public streets.

(10)

Non-governmental signs adjacent to the right-of-way of any county road that use only the words "stop," "look," "danger," or any similar word, phrase, or symbol which implies the need or requirement of stopping or the existence of danger.

(11)

Signs, within ten feet of public right-of-way or 100 feet of traffic-control lights, that contain red or green lights which might be confused with traffic control lights.

(12)

Signs of such intensity or brilliance to cause glare or impair the vision of any motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian using or entering a public way, or that are a hazard or nuisance to occupants of adjacent property because of height and glare.

(13)

Signs that contain any lighting or control mechanism that causes unreasonable interference with radio, television or other communication signals.

(14)

Signs that are painted, pasted, or printed on any curbstone, flagstone, pavement, or any portion of any sidewalk or street, except house numbers and traffic control signs.

(15)

Signs erected on public property or right-of-way or on private utility poles located on public right-of-way except signs erected by governmental entities for public purposes.

(16)

Signs erected over or across any public street except those expressly authorized by this Code.

(17)

Vehicle signs with a total sign area on any vehicle in excess of 12 square feet, when the vehicle:

(a)

Is visible from the street right-of-way and is parked for more than one hour within 100 feet of any street right-of-way; and

(b)

Is not regularly used (cannot be started and used once a week) in the conduct of the business advertised on the vehicle. A vehicle used primarily for the purpose of providing transportation for owners or employees of the business concern advertised on the vehicle, on the site of the business, shall be considered a vehicle used in the conduct of the business.

(18)

Portable signs as defined by this Code except as allowed in Section 4.4.4.B of this Code.

(19)

Signs which are not placed by the property owner and are nailed, fastened or affixed to any tree, stone, fence, stump, utility pole, mile board, danger sign, guide sign, guide post, highway sign, historical marker, fence post, or other object or structure adjacent to a public right-of-way or within 50 feet of a public right-of-way excluding trespassing signs and markers.

(Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 7-11-2013)