4110.50 Prohibited Signs

The following signs and mechanical and electrical equipment are prohibited:

• A. Signs or sign structures which by color, wording, or location resemble or conflict with any traffic control sign or signal.

• B. Signs that create a safety hazard by obstructing a clear view of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

• C. Signs that glare, flash, reflect, blink, or appear to do any of the foregoing. However, public service signs stating time and temperature may be permitted.

• D. Signs on or over public property, except when authorized by the appropriate government agency.

• E. Signs that identify or advertise a product or business no longer on the premises. The signs shall be blanked out within 60 days after the closing of the business.

• F. Signs painted on the rear wall of buildings, on fences, on walls, on roofs, or on other surfaces not specifically permitted by this section.

• G. Special event signs, except as provided for in Section 4110.70.H.

• H. Flags, banners, pennants, and paper signs, except as provided for in Section 4110.70.H.

• I. Signs attached to a motor vehicle or trailer which is conspicuously parked or left standing, unless the vehicle or trailer is being used for a bona fide delivery or other vehicular purposes away from a fixed place of business.

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• J. String lights, including lights used for outlining, except in connection with permissible temporary or seasonal business activities. This section shall not prohibit holiday lights between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

• K. Advertising statuary.

• L. Lamps or incandescent lights are prohibited from use in any sign. These would include, but not necessarily be limited to:

  1. Stroboscopic lights

  2. Spot lights

  3. Revolving beacons

  4. Any lamp with internal metallic deflectors

  5. Any lamp with external reflectors

  6. Any exposed lamp or bulb with rated wattage in excess of 25 watts.

• M. Advertising of individual products, except as provided in Section 4110.60.

• N. Easel or A-frame type signs.

• O. Any other sign, sign structure, or advertising device which is not specifically permitted by the zoning regulations or which may have been erected in violation of the laws in effect at the time of erection.