[Amended 2-5-1970 by Ord. No. 4188; 7-7-2003 by Ord. No.
5978]
A. It shall be unlawful to erect any sign or structure, except awnings and canopies provided for in Article
II of this chapter, over and across any sidewalk or street, except as follows:
(1) If the sign or structure, or any part thereof, is
20 feet or less above the level of the sidewalk (and no sign or structure
shall be less than seven feet above the level of the sidewalk), it
shall extend not more than seven feet from the building or lot line
nor closer than 18 inches to the vertical plane of the back edge of
the curb of any street.
(2) If the sign or structure is 20 feet or more above
the level of the sidewalk, it shall not extend on a vertical or horizontal
line nearer than 36 inches to any white way wire or conductor.
(3) The sign or structure is constructed of fire-retardant
materials.
B. No sign or structure for advertising or other purposes
larger than two feet by three feet in size shall be constructed over
or along any sidewalks of the City without the permission and approval
of the City.
C. Notwithstanding Subsection
A or
B, it shall be unlawful to keep, construct, erect, alter or maintain any sign or structure over, above or across the sidewalks, streets, alleys or public grounds on Main Street between 17th and Central if any part thereof extends more than four feet from the face of the building or lot line adjoining any sidewalk; or on 18th Street between Broadway and Washington Street if any part thereof extends more than 6 1/2 feet from the face of the building or lot line adjoining any sidewalk; or on Broadway between 17th and Central Street if any part thereof extends more than six feet from the face of the building or lot line adjoining any sidewalk; provided, however, that on appeal to the Building Inspector signs or structures on Main Street between 17th and Central Street may extend to six feet from the face of the building or lot line adjoining any sidewalk if it can be shown by clear and convincing evidence that the sign or structure would not interfere with plantings, decorations or public structures of any kind installed by the City on the street, sidewalk or right-of-way.
It shall be unlawful for any person to attach,
place or fasten any sign, notice or advertisement of any kind to or
upon any telegraph, telephone or electric light poles or any post.
Any sign or structure now installed or erected
which is not in compliance with this article shall be removed by the
owner or occupant of the building to which it is attached within 30
days after receiving written notice from the Building Inspector to
remove or reconstruct the same so as to fully comply with the requirements
of this article, and if not removed or reconstructed within said time
the City may cause the same to be removed and the costs and expenses
of said removal to be assessed to the owner of the sign or structure.
Violation of this article shall constitute a Class C misdemeanor, punishable as provided in §
1-2 of this Code.