[R.O. 2008 § 410.130; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
A. Signs other than those specifically permitted
under this Chapter or those that are considered exempt are to be considered
prohibited by the terms herein. Such signs shall include, but not
be limited to:
1.
Balloons. Hot and cold air balloons
that exceed the twelve (12) foot height limit for freestanding signs;
smaller balloons may be used as temporary signs.
2.
Beacons, spotlights and searchlights.
3.
Flashing Signs. Except as exempt
holiday decorations and displays.
4.
Moving Signs. Except for electronic
message signs, balloons and flag banners (such as feather and teardrop
flags), no fluttering, undulating, swinging, rotating or otherwise
moving signs, lights or decorations shall be allowed.
6.
Obscene Or Indecent Signs. Signs
which contain characters, cartoons, statements, words or pictures
of an obscene, indecent, prurient or immoral character.
7.
Off-premises Signs. No off-premises
advertising signs shall be permitted, except as expressly authorized
in this Chapter.
9.
Pylon Signs. Unless used as interchange
signs.
10.
Right-Of-Way Signs And Signs On Public
Property. No sign, unless erected by or required by a government agency
to protect the health and safety of the general public (such as emergency
or warning signs), shall be located within or across any public right-of-way
or on any public property or utility pole.
11.
Roof Signs. Except in the case where
the wall plane does not allow for wall signage due to insufficient
wall area to meet the requirements of the Code. A roof sign shall
not interfere with other necessary equipment or access to such equipment
located on the roof, shall not utilize a pole or similar device to
increase height, shall not overhang the building and shall be securely
mounted to the roof.
12.
Traffic Imitating Or Interfering
Devices Or Signs. No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location
where, by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape
or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view
of or be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal
or device. No sign shall use any word, phrase, symbol, shape, form
or character in such manner as to interfere with moving traffic, including
signs that incorporate typical street type and/or traffic control
type signage designs and colors.
13.
Wooden Signs. Except as temporary
real estate or construction ID signs. This does not include vinyl
coated signs, MDO board or other signs that are composed of wood that
is completely covered or encased in a durable material.
14.
Vehicular And Trailer Signs Not Otherwise Allowed Under Section
410.120 Of This Chapter. Vehicular and trailer signs shall include, but are not limited to, signs, lettering or logos mounted, attached, or painted on trailers, boats or vehicles which are parked and left stationary near the business or development which is the subject of the vehicular or trailer sign.