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Sec. 28-37. - Signs imitating traffic or emergency signals.#
No sign shall be permitted which imitates an official traffic sign or signal, or contains words or symbols displayed in a manner which might mislead or confuses drivers of vehicles, or which displays intermittent lights resembling the color, size, shape or order of lights customarily used in traffic signals or on emergency vehicles or on law enforcement vehicles, except as part of a permitted private or public traffic control sign.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 400, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-38. - Signs confusing, distracting or diverting motorists.#
No sign shall be permitted which in any manner may unduly confuse, distract or divert the attention of drivers of vehicles.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 401, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-39. - Obstructing signs.#
No sign shall be permitted which interferes with free passage from or obstructs any fire escape, downspout, window, door, stairway, ladder, or opening providing light or air or intended as a means of ingress or egress.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 402, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-40. - Audible signs.#
No sign shall be permitted which emits or utilizes in any manner any sound capable of being detected on a public road or adjoining property by a person of normal hearing.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 403, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-41. - Flashing signs.#
No sign shall be permitted which utilizes strobe-type lights, flashing or blinking lights, or any type of pulsating or moving light, except moving message boards.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 404, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-42. - Moving signs.#
No sign shall be permitted which moves or presents the illusion of movement in any manner, except windblown signs in accordance with the provisions of section 28-70.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 405, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-43. - Signs attached to or painted on selected features.#
No sign shall be permitted which is attached to a utility pole or street sign, or is attached to or painted on tree trunks, rocks, or other natural objects.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 406, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-44. - Portable signs.#
No portable sign shall be permitted, except in accordance with the provisions of section 28-70.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 407, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-45. - Discontinued use signs.#
Signs which advertise a discontinued product, place, activity, person, institution, or business shall be removed by the owner within 30 days from the date of termination.
(Ord. No. 02-96, § 408, 3-7-1996)
Sec. 28-46. - Neon tubing.#
Exposed neon tubing shall not be permitted. Exposed neon tubing existing at the time of enactment of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived may continue in use but may not be altered or replaced.
(Ord. No. 2-00, 2-4-2000)