9655.3. - Prohibited signs.

Except as otherwise provided in this division, the following signs are prohibited:

A.

Outdoor advertising displays, structures or signs.

B.

Portable signs.

C.

Exposed neon, flashing, or scintillating signs.

D.

Revolving signs.

E.

Any placard, bill, card, poster, sticker, banner, flag, sign, or other device affixed or attached to or located upon any public right-of-way area including street, walkway, crosswalk, curb, lamppost, hydrant, tree, telephone booth or pole, lighting system or any fixture of the police or fire alarm system. This prohibition does not apply to required government signs.

F.

Devices projecting or otherwise producing the image of a sign, as defined in section 9655.2.FF., on any surface or object.

G.

Signs that project or encroach into any existing or future public right-of-way.

H.

Automatic changing signs or electronic message signs.

I.

Streamers, banners, balloons, flares, flags, pennants, propellers, twirlers, and similar attention-getting displays or devices except as allowed by section 9655.10 (temporary signs).

J.

Pole signs, except for on-site directional signs.

K.

Signs or sign structures which by colors, wording, or location resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices.

L.

Signs that create a safety hazard by obstructing the view of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

M.

Sign structures and supports no longer in use, for a period of sixty (60) days, by the owner, tenant, or lessee.

N.

Signs painted directly on an exterior wall, fence, fascia or parapet.

O.

Signs that display an obscene message or graphic representation of nudity or sexual acts.

P.

Roof signs.

Q.

Awnings that are internally illuminated.

R.

Inflatable signs.

S.

Signs that are installed after this date that do not conform to the provisions of these sections are prohibited.

(Ord. No. 19-444, § 3, 10-23-2019; Ord. No. 23-472, § 5, 5-22-2024)