§ 20-22. Prohibited signs.

The following types of signs are prohibited in the city:

(1)

Abandoned signs.

(2)

Audible signs.

(3)

Balloons and streamers. Fringe, twirling, curb-type signs, portable display signs, balloons, streamers or air- or gas-filled figures and other similar temporary signs except as stated herein.

(4)

Beacons; search lights; lasers. Promotional beacons, search lights or laser lights or images.

(5)

Graffiti, as defined herein.

(6)

Illegal activity signs. Signs which advertise an activity which is illegal under federal, state or local laws.

(7)

Imitation traffic signs. Signs which contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the words "stop," "go," "slow," "caution," "warning," or similar words in such a manner as to resemble official traffic control signs.

(8)

Inflatable devices except as specifically allowed under this article. Includes fan-activated devices.

(9)

Obscene signs. Signs which depict obscene material.

(10)

Portable signs. Portable signs, including signs attached to any parked vehicle or trailer, so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, except that signs posted in the window of a vehicle, totaling one (1) square foot shall be permitted but not when parked within a nonresidential use property with the intent to sell said vehicle.

(11)

Roof signs. Roof signs and signs which extend vertically above any portion of a roof or parapet of the applicable wall.

(12)

Rotating signs (excludes barber pole signs).

(13)

Signs attached/painted to natural objects. Signs attached to trees; signs painted on or otherwise attached to rocks or any natural objects.

(14)

Signs in right-of-way. Signs in a public right-of-way, other than those belonging to a government, public service agency, or railroad.

(15)

Signs not maintained. Signs not in good repair, in violation of codes, or containing or exhibiting broken panels, visible rust, visible rot, damaged support structures or missing letters.

(16)

Signs on tree, utility pole or water tower. Signs mounted on a utility pole, water tower or other similar structure, traffic signal or traffic control box and cell towers.

(17)

Trailer signs. Changeable copy signs designed to be transported periodically from place to place or designed to be supported on wheels, whether or not such wheels have been removed, are prohibited.

(18)

Twirling and/or curb-type signs except as otherwise allowed herein.

(19)

Unidentified signs. Any sign not specifically identified in this article as a permitted sign.

(20)

Vehicle signs or advertising devices attached to any vehicle or trailer parked so as to be visible from a public right-of-way for the purpose of providing advertisements of products, services or events or directing people to a business or activity, except for a common carrier or other vehicle which is used for daily transportation with a valid license plate. Any allowable vehicle or common carrier having a sign attached thereto as a part of the operational structure of the vehicle is to be parked in a legal parking space belonging to the business or on the property to which the sign makes reference and said vehicle shall be parked a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from a street right-of-way during nonbusiness hours. No signs on trailers or other nonmotorized vehicles will be allowed under this provision.

(Ord. No. 26-12, 5-3-12)