§ 17.84.064. Prohibited signs and sign materials.

The following signs and sign materials are prohibited:

A.

Animated Signs. Signs with any moving, rotating, flashing or otherwise animated light or component, except for traditional barber poles.

B.

Changeable Copy Signs. Signs on which the copy changes during any twenty-four hour period using but not limited to, a lamp bank, or through mechanical means. This includes but is not limited to electronic message boards, large television or projector screens, and electrical or electronic time and temperature units.

C.

Hazardous Signs. Any sign that creates a traffic safety hazard by interfering with a driver's sight distance, including signs visible from any public road, street or right of way containing colors of such brilliance as to blind or dazzle the vision of drivers, or signs which simulate or imitate the appearance of any traffic sign or signal, or which makes use of the works "STOP," "GO," "SLOW," "TURN HERE," "DANGER," or contain other words, phrases symbols or characters otherwise likely to interfere with, mislead or confuse drivers.

D.

Obsolete Signs. Any appurtenant sign identifying a use or activity that has not occupied the site for more than six months. Any outdoor advertising sign advertising an activity that has not taken place for more than six months.

E.

Signs on Public Property. Signs within a public street, road or right-of-way, or placed on any other public property, except when placed on such property by the public agency having jurisdiction or expressly authorized by such public agency.

F.

Signs on Natural Features and Other Structures. Signs affixed to or painted on trees, rocks, or other natural features, or on utility poles, street sign poles, traffic signal equipment and poles, or garbage receptacles.

G.

Signs Without Permits. Any sign without a use permit, where such use permit is required.

H.

Signs Near Residential Districts. Any illuminated free-standing signs within fifty feet of any residential district.

I.

Balloons and Inflatable Devices. Any sign consisting of a balloon or inflatable device.

J.

Portable Signs. Any portable sign other than an exempt temporary sign pursuant to Section 17.84.062 of this chapter, that is not permanently attached to the ground or a building. Portable signs include, but are not limited to A-frame signs and signs displayed on vehicles, and trailers when used as parked or stationary outdoor signs.

K.

Roof signs as defined in Section 17.02.550 shall not be permitted in any zone.

(Ord. 2002-2 § 28 (part), 2002)