§ 15.4. Prohibited signs.

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, maintain, relocate or keep any sign as defined in this section.

a.

A sign which copies or imitates or in any way approximates an official highway sign or carries the words "stop," "look," or "danger;" or any word phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic; any sign which obscures a sign displayed by a public authority for the purpose of giving traffic instruction or direction or other public information; or any sign that is erected in such a manner as to interfere with obstruct the view of, or be confused with an authorized traffic sign, signal or device.

b.

A sign which displays flashing or intermittent lights or lights of changing degrees or intensity unless each interval in the cycle is five seconds or more and the sign does not constitute a traffic hazard.

c.

A sign which obstructs any window or door opening used as a means of egress or prevents free passage from one part of a roof to any other part thereof. A sign which interferes with an opening required for legal ventilation.

d.

A sign or illumination that causes any direct glare into or upon any building other than the building to which the sign may be accessory.

e.

Swinging signs.

f.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this section, no sign or any portion thereof shall be permitted which moves or assumes any motion constituting a nonstationary condition.

g.

Abandoned signs.

h.

Signs which are of a size, location, content, coloring, or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal which obstruct the view in any direction at a street or road intersection.

i.

Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene, indecent, pornographic or immoral character.

j.

Signs which emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter.

k.

Exterior string lights used in connection with a commercial premise, other then holiday decoration.

l.

Signs placed or painted on any tree or rock.

m.

Signs placed on any utility pole, light pole, telephone pole, stop sign, traffic sign, etc., except for utility identification or similar purpose.

n.

Vehicles or trailers used as signs.