§ 6-9. Prohibited signs and advertising devices.

The following signs and advertising devices are prohibited in all zoning districts of the city:

(1)

Air and gas filled devices, except see Main Street Historic District signs;

(2)

Awning and canopy signs, except see Main Street Historic District signs;

(3)

Banners unless permitted as special temporary signs;

(4)

Bench sign;

(5)

Sign which displays obscene text, copy, message, pictures, forms or structures;

(6)

Flashing, blinking, traveling signs or lights, except for authorized public safety;

(7)

Portable, mobile or trailer signs, except for authorized public safety;

(8)

Roof signs;

(9)

Sidewalk, sandwich signs, and A-frame signs, except see section 6-6(5), Main Street Historic District signs;

(10)

Signs on a public right-of-way or on city property except exempt traffic control signs and devices;

(11)

Signs which contain or are in imitation of an official traffic control sign or signal or contain the words "stop," "go," "slow," "danger," "detour," "speed limit," "yield" or similar words intended to direct or regulate traffic;

(12)

Signs affixed to utility poles, trees, street markers, and fence posts or placed on any curb, sidewalk, fence, hydrant, bridge or other surface located on public property or over or across any public street;

(13)

Signs that advertise or promote illegal activities;

(14)

Signs that are erected, located or maintained in such a manner as to interfere with safe and free ingress or egress of any door or emergency exit or fire escape;

(15)

Spectacular signs, including feather flag signs;

(16)

Swinging or projecting signs, except see subsection 6-6(5), Main Street Historic District signs;

(17)

Signs which obstruct sight of motorist or pedestrians so as to create safety hazards for motorists or pedestrians;

(18)

Vehicle signs with a total sign area in excess of ten square feet, when the vehicle:

a.

Or any part of the vehicle is parked within 100 feet of any street right-of-way, and the vehicle is not being actively loaded or unloaded, and there are other available and accessible locations on or about the occupancy advertised where the vehicle can be parked, which are not within 100 feet of a street right-of-way and visible from such; and

b.

Is visible from the street right-of-way that the vehicle is within 100 feet; and

c.

Is not regularly used in the conduct of the business advertised on the vehicle; a vehicle used primarily for advertising, and not for the purpose of providing transportation for owner, employees, inventory, merchandise, supplies or materials of the occupancy advertised on the vehicle, shall not be considered a vehicle used in the conduct of business. Vehicle may not be used for off-premises storage of inventory, merchandise, supplies, or materials.

(19)

Any sign, including banners, not painted or manufactured by a professional artist or sign designer;

(20)

All signs not specifically permitted or allowed by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 0-7-12, arts. I, II, 4-19-12)