§ 24.8. Prohibited Signs.

The following signs and devices shall be prohibited:

(a)

Animated signs, but not including multiple-message signs and multiple-message signs, electronic, as defined.

(b)

Derelict signs.

(c)

Inflatable signs, except as may be permitted in association with a temporary event approved by the Zoning Administrator.

(d)

Pennants, streamers, and wind-blown or air-blown devices.

(e)

Portable signs.

(f)

Roof signs.

(g)

Signs painted on or attached to a utility pole, or painted on or attached to tree, rock or other natural feature.

(h)

Signs lit with neon, including neon lighting outlining of windows, doors, or other parts of a building or structure, but excluding incidental signs internal to an establishment and not visible at a distance of more than two feet outside the establishment.

(i)

Signs attached to freestanding walls (including retaining walls) or fences or poles.

(j)

Any flag for which there is no symbol, emblem, text, number, or copy whatsoever on the flag (i.e., colored flags with no message).

(k)

Any sign erected or maintained where, by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape or color, it may obstruct the view of oncoming vehicles or impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal, or device. No sign shall contain or be an imitation of an official governmental traffic control sign, signal, or emergency vehicle device.

(l)

Any sign erected, located, or maintained in such a manner as to interfere with safe and free ingress and egress of any door, emergency exit, driveway, street, or roadway.

(m)

Any sign that interferes with utilities such as water mains and hydrants, sanitary sewerage, gas, electricity, and communications equipment or lines, or that interfere with natural or manmade storm water drainage facilities.

(n)

Strings of lighted bulbs, except as part of holiday decorations.

( Ord. No. 348-18, § 1 (Exh. A), 9-6-2018 )