Sec. 62-4. Prohibited signs.

 

The following types of signs are expressly prohibited within the city:

(1)   Signs that imitate traffic signs or emergency signs. Such signs may contain any combination of forms, words, colors or lights, which imitate standard public traffic regulatory or emergency signs or signals.

(2)   Portable signs, except for those temporary portable signs allowed under section 62-172.

(3)   Signs erected in violation of the building or electrical code of the city.

(4)   Signs attached to or maintained upon any tree, public utility pole or structure.

(5)   Signs attached to or painted on any sidewalk, curb, gutter or street, except house address numbers.

(6)   Signs that move, flash light intermittently, change color or revolve unless specifically allowed in this chapter.

(7)   Pole signs and flag poles unless specifically allowed by this chapter.

(8)   Off-premises signs, except for those temporary portable signs allowed under section 62-172.

(9)   Signs erected in the public right-of-way, except subdivision signs allowed under section 62-197.

(10)   Signs attached to or painted on the outside of a fence or railing.

(11)   Signs illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance.

(12)   Signs attached to a vehicle advertising the sale of the vehicle where the vehicle is parked in such a way that the sign informs or attracts the attention of persons using the public right-of-way. Except a maximum of two vehicles may be parked at the vehicle owner's residence advertising the sale of the vehicles.

(13)   Signs attached to a vehicle advertising a business and where the vehicle is parked in such a way to inform or attract the attention of persons using the public right-of-way. Parking of a vehicle at one site, and where it is obvious that the vehicle is parked at that location primarily to attract the attention of persons using the public right-of-way for four hours or more shall be prima facia evidence of noncompliance with this section.

(Ord. No. 817-97, § 4, 5-13-1997)