§ 27-722. Prohibited signs.

The following types of signs are prohibited, except where specifically permitted by this division:

(a)

Any sign that is not included under the sign types permitted in this division.

(b)

Any attention-getting device such as a wind or banner sign (except as permitted in subsection 27-729(c)), portable sign, pennant, search light, twirling sign, or balloon or other gas or air filled object.

(c)

Pole signs, except for legally nonconforming pole signs, as follows:

(1)

The sign shall be maintained as provided in section 27-725; and

(2)

Legally nonconforming pole signs may expand up to the maximum area allowed for detached (monument) signs; and

(3)

The sign owner may reface or install a pole cover on a legally nonconforming pole sign. If the pole sign is refaced and the poles are not already covered, the sign owner shall install a pole cover over any existing pole.

(d)

Any sign mounted on a platform, trailer, or motor vehicle, whether operable or inoperable, that is placed on or near the premises of the business being advertised unless the sign is hidden from public view as provided in subsection 27-721(b)(1). This prohibition does not apply to trucks or other legitimate carriers and delivery vehicles that are parked on the premises in the course of their normal operations.

(e)

Any sign located in a public or private right-of-way, railroad right-of-way, or public and private utility easement, except those signs required by governmental authority. This subsection does not apply to:

(1)

A portable sign of no greater than 32 square feet in surface area is permitted during the 45 days prior to, and the two days following any public election, or

(2)

Awning/canopy/marquee signs, to the extent provided by subsection 27-728(b)(4),

(3)

Projecting signs, to the extent provided by subsection 27-728(b)(6), and

(4)

Sandwich/A-frame signs, to the extent provided by subsection 27-728(c)(4).

(f)

Any sign which, by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination:

(1)

May be confused with or construed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency vehicle, or

(2)

Hides from view any traffic or street sign, signal or device.

(g)

Any sign placed within a regulatory sight triangle, 25 feet of the edge of pavement, or any clear zone as defined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

(h)

Off-premises signs, except where specifically allowed in section 27-734.

(Ord. No. O-35-16 , § 1, 6-30-2016)