(a) 
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
All billboards erected within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city shall not exceed 200 square feet in size, shall not be closer than 400 feet apart, measured along the same side of the highway or street and shall have a maximum height of 20 feet with a minimum ground clearance of 8 feet.
(b) 
City Limits.
All billboards erected within the city shall not exceed 80 square feet in size, shall not be closer than 400 feet apart, measured along the same side of the highway or street and shall have a maximum height of 20 feet with a minimum ground clearance of 8 feet.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 155, Section 155.060)
(a) 
Generally.
All billboards are to be set back 400 feet from the boundaries of the following: all parks, avenues, cemeteries, publicly owned sports complex boundaries, cultural facilities, historic buildings or structures, historical districts, schools, and universities and facilities of higher education.
(b) 
Setback From Property Lines.
Billboards which measure 80 square feet or more of sign face area shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line. Billboards which measure 80 square feet or less of sign face area shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from property lines.
(c) 
Distance From Overpass, Railings and the Like.
All billboards shall be set back a distance at least 15 feet from the railing of an overpass or bridge on any road, street, highway or expressway.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 155, Section 155.061)
(a) 
A drawing certified by a structural engineer shall be required for each type of billboard which exceeds 200 square feet of sign face and is over 50 feet high. The drawing shall attest that the particular kind of sign will withstand a wind load of 30 pounds per square foot and shall state the depth to which the support structure must be set for the specific type of soil conditions. These drawings shall be kept on file in the building inspections department.
(b) 
If an operator requests a permit for a billboard measuring 200 square feet or less of sign face and which is under 50 feet high, he or she may utilize an engineer certified chart in lieu of the drawing referenced herein. This chart shall specify the pipe diameter for various sizes of signs, as well as the foundation of the signs according to general soil conditions. The chart must be certified by a structural engineer registered in the state. A copy of the chart shall be submitted to the department of building inspections with permit application. At the time an application for a permit is made, the operator shall note on the application what specific type of soil is prevalent at the site.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 155, Section 155.062)
No billboard, or any part thereof, shall be located on or above any public property or street right-of-way, unless approved by city ordinance.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 155, Section 155.063)
No billboards shall be erected on property zoned as residential or historical.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 155, Section 155.064)
Every billboard shall satisfy the following construction requirements:
(1) 
The billboard shall be firmly and solidly constructed to withstand a wind load of at least 30 pounds per square foot of area.
(2) 
An open space of at least eight feet shall be provided between the bottom of the billboard and the ground. If necessary, support bracing for the sign may extend through the open space.
(3) 
All billboards exceeding 20 feet in height shall be of fireproof construction.
(4) 
Base aprons measuring not less than 24 inches high shall be attached to the bottom of all billboards with sign faces measuring 10 feet or more in height and 40 feet or more in width.
(5) 
All service platforms shall have a jack or support at each structural upright and shall have a minimum width of 20 inches of worker’s walking surface. Service platforms shall be mandatory on all billboards measuring more than 12 feet between ground level and the bottom of the sign face.
(6) 
All exposed wood or metal surfaces, including treated but unpainted stringers, platforms, jacks or other supports, excepting galvanized metal, shall be painted, both front and back, upon installation of the billboard.
(7) 
Billboards shall be designed and emplaced not to create a traffic hazard near street intersections or railroad crossings. Billboards shall not be positioned in a way which obscures or physically interferes with a traffic sign, signal device or a driver’s view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic.
(8) 
Billboards shall not be illuminated in a manner which interferes with the effectiveness of or obscures an official traffic sign, signal or device nor may the light emitted from any billboard cause glare to or impede the vision of the driver or any motor vehicle.
(9) 
There shall be a distance of 14 feet between the ground and the bottom rung of any ladder which is permanently attached to the billboard structure.
(A) 
The 14 foot separation between the bottom rung of the ladder and the ground is necessary to ensure public safety. Accordingly, billboards existing on the effective date of the article which do not meet this standard shall not be awarded nonconforming status.
(B) 
The sign inspector is authorized to issue citations to any billboard operator whose signs are in violation of this section.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 155, Section 155.065)
All billboards must be kept in good repair. If the lot on which the billboard is located is undeveloped, the area between the billboard and the street or highway to which it is oriented, as a well as a 25 foot radius around the support pole, must be kept free of all sign materials, weeds, debris, trash and other refuse.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 155, Section 155.066)