(a) No sign shall be
illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or brightness to a degree that could
constitute a hazard or nuisance. Moving, flashing intermittently lighted,
changing color, strobe lights, rotating beacons, revolving or similarly
constructed signs are prohibited. Under no circumstances shall a sign
constitute a traffic hazard.
(b) Signs shall not
display gestures or words which are obscene as defined in this article.
(c) No person shall
paint a sign, other than a nameplate and address showing street number, to a
fence, railing or wall which is not a structural part of the building in or
facing a residential zoning district, whether or not on the property line.
(d) No person shall
attach any sign, paper or material, or paint, stencil or write any name or
number (except house or street address numbers) or otherwise mark on any public
sidewalk, curb, gutter or street. An exception to this subsection may be
granted by the city council for special events. City department of public works
or public safety are exemption from this subsection.
(e) No person shall
attach, erect or maintain any sign upon any public utility poll, or structure,
nor on any tree that is located on public land or in a public right-of-way.
(f) No person shall
attach, erect or maintain a sign over or in public rights-of-way. No sign shall
be erected in the right-of-way except movement control, traffic control
devices, street signs or directional signs placed by the city or state.
(g) No sign shall be
erected, relocated or maintenance so as to prevent free regress
to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be
attached to a stand pipe or fire escape.
(h) No sign shall be
erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, or
at any location whereby reason of position, shape, color, degree, manner or
intensity of illumination it may interfere with vehicular or pedestrian
traffic.
(i) No
sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to interfere with,
obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic control
device.
(j) No sign shall
make use of words, phrases, symbols or characters, or employ any lamp or light
in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
(k) Billboards are
prohibited.
(1987
Municipal Code, Title 15, Article 15.22, Section 15.22.060)