[Ord. No. 1979-12]
The tacking, pasting or otherwise
affixing of signs of a miscellaneous character, visible from a public
way, located on the walls of buildings, barns, sheds, on trees, poles,
posts, fences or other structure is prohibited unless otherwise permitted
by this Code.
[Ord. No. 1979-12]
Abandoned signs, as defined in §
3-202 of this Code, shall be prohibited. (See §
3-902 of this Code).
[Ord. No. 1979-12]
No sign shall be permitted which
is placed on any curb, sidewalk, post, pole, electrolier, hydrant,
bridge, tree or other surface located on public property or over or
across any street or public thoroughfare except as may otherwise expressly
be authorized by this Code or by written agreement approved by the
City Council, after determining that said sign is consistent with
the intent of this Code.
[Ord. No. 1979-12]
Flags other than those of any nation, state or political subdivision, religious flag, and corporate flags are prohibited except as set forth in §
3-605B of this Code.
[Ord. No. 1988-33]
"A" frame or similar signs without
approved support or anchorage are prohibited. They may be considered
as temporary signs and subject to the applicable provisions of this
Code.
The following signs are also prohibited
which:
A. Bear or contain statements, words or pictures
of an obscene, pornographic, immoral character, or which contain advertising
matter which is untruthful;
B. Are painted on or attached to any fence
or any wall which is not structurally a part of a building, except
to identify a residence or residence structure by means of posting
the name of the occupant or structure, and the street address;
C. Operate or employ any stereopticon or motion
picture projection or media in conjunction with any advertisements,
or have visible moving parts or any portion of which moves, or give
the illusion of motion except at licensed drive-in theaters;
D. Emit audible sound, odor or visible matter;
E. Signs which purport to be or are an imitation
of or resemble an official traffic sign or signal, or which bear the
words "Stop," "Go Slow," "Caution," "Danger," "Warning," or similar
words;
F. Signs which by reason of their size, location,
movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination, may be confused
with or constructed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or
the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle, or which obstruct
a motorist's or pedestrian's view of any traffic or street sign or
signal or device;
G. Signs which are declared to be unsafe and unlawful signs under the provisions of Chapter
10 of the Bloomington City Code.
[Ord. No. 1988-33]
[Ord. No. 2017-61]
Use and display of electrical signs
is prohibited, except for permanent LED signs no larger than eight
square feet on publicly funded, not-for-profit transit vehicles.