§ 36-1678. Prohibited signs.

The following signs are prohibited in all districts:

(1)

Non-accessory signs.

(2)

Indecent signs. Signs containing offensive or indecent symbols, pictures or written material.

(3)

Roof signs.

(4)

Motion signs.

(5)

Portable signs.

(6)

Signs, other than governmental signs, which are attached to utility poles, streetlights or trees.

(7)

Searchlights or beacons.

(8)

Vehicles with signs. It is the intent of this subsection to prohibit the use of a vehicle for the purpose of providing signage. In addition to the requirements imposed by this chapter and article XI of chapter 26, vehicles bearing signs exceeding two square feet in area must comply with the following restrictions:

a.

Such vehicles may not be parked within 50 feet of a public road right-of-way

b.

Such vehicles may not bear a sign constructed of paper, cloth, canvas, wood or other material not integral to the body of the vehicle.

c.

Such vehicles may not be parked in a location visible from public streets for periods longer than four hours during any 24-hour period.

(9)

Neon, LED or fiber optic light sources which are not within the permitted sign area.

(10)

Abandoned signs.

(11)

Billboard signs.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 460.04; Ord. No. 2016-05 , § 6, 5-3-2016)