[Ord. No. 183, 6-18-1979]
The requirements established in this Article shall apply and govern in all districts except as provided for elsewhere in these Zoning Regulations.
[Ord. No. 183, 6-18-1979]
A. 
No sign shall be erected unless it is in compliance with the requirements of the district in which it is located and has been issued a sign permit.
B. 
No sign shall be erected which constitutes a nuisance because of glare, focus, animation or flashing.
C. 
No private sign or its supporting structure shall interfere with the line of vision between a motorist and any official traffic sign or signal or other vehicles approaching any street intersection. The determination as to such sign interference with traffic safety shall rest with the Engineer.
D. 
No sign shall be located on or over public property and rights of way unless specifically authorized by the governing body or when otherwise permitted by these Zoning Regulations.
E. 
No private sign shall display flashing intermittent lights resembling those customarily used by emergency vehicles or traffic signals and shall use no dominating or emphasized word that might be misconstrued to be a public safety warning, traffic sign or signal.
F. 
No sign of any type used for advertising purposes shall be located between any side of a building and any interior property line which is adjacent to an R-1, R-2, R-3, R-A, or S&O district.
G. 
No freestanding ground or pole sign for business or outdoor advertising purposes shall be located on property fronting upon or adjacent to a designated parkway or is adjacent to or across the street from a public park or playground.
H. 
There shall be no signs of any nature painted directly on the exterior siding or surface of any building.
[Ord. No. 183, 6-18-1979]
A. 
For the purpose of assuring compliance to these Zoning Regulations, no permit allowing the construction, erection, placement, or painting of any sign shall be issued until a sign permit has been issued.
B. 
Sign permits shall be acquired from the Zoning Administrator.
C. 
Application for sign permits shall provide the information necessary for a proper determination that the proposed sign conform to the requirements established in this Article.
D. 
If a sign for which a clearance is granted is not erected within ninety (90) days from the date of issuance, the sign clearance slip, unless renewed, shall be deemed void.
E. 
If a sign becomes a hazard or nuisance, the Zoning Administrator shall direct its removal.
[Ord. No. 183, 6-18-1979]
A. 
The following signs shall be permitted when they are not animated nor illuminated except by reflected or hidden non-flashing illumination. The following signs shall be considered to be exceptions where they are not specifically permitted by Section 405.580 of this Article.
1. 
Memorial signs or tablets.
2. 
Signs required to be maintained or operated by law or governmental order, rule, or regulation.
3. 
Temporary accessory construction or subdivision site signs denoting participating architect, engineer, contractor or the like. Said total sign area shall not exceed forty (40) square feet for each major approach.
4. 
Temporary, portable accessory signs not to exceed eight (8) square feet in sign area. (To include rent or sale signs.)
5. 
Accessory bulletin boards, or announcement for churches or public buildings, not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in sign area.