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Sec. 117-464. Prohibited signs. <br /> (a) "A"frame or sandwich board signs. "A"frame or sandwich board signs are prohibited. <br /> (b) Advertising device signs. Advertising device signs are prohibited except as provided for in section 117-465. <br /> (c) Whirling devices, searchlights,streamers, balloons and other gas filled figures. Whirling devices,searchlights, <br /> streamers, balloons,and other gas filled figures,are prohibited except as a temporary sign as provided for in <br /> section 117-465. <br /> (d) Flashing or scrolling signs, devices or lights. Flashing signs,devices,or lights are not permitted in any district <br /> except as provided for in section 117-463(f). <br /> (e) Portable signs. Portable signs are prohibited except as temporary signs as provided for in section 117-465. <br /> (f) Projecting signs. No projecting sign shall be permitted in any district. <br /> (g) Roof signs. Roof signs are prohibited in any zoning district. <br /> (h) Signs on parked vehicles. Signs painted or mounted on or attached to vehicles,trailers or equipment where <br /> the apparent primary purpose of the vehicle or equipment is to display said sign are prohibited. However, <br /> this is not in any way intended to prohibit signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and trailers,such as lettering <br /> on motor vehicles,where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicle,trailer and/or any other <br /> type of mobile equipment. <br /> (i) Signs on trees and utility poles. Signs which are attached or otherwise affixed to trees or other vegetation or <br /> utility poles are prohibited. <br /> (j) Signs painted on walls. Signs painted on an exterior wall,fascia, parapet or a chimney of a building or on a <br /> fence are prohibited. <br /> (k) Signs which imitate traffic control devices. Signs which imitate, interfere with,obstruct the view of,or can be <br /> confused with any authorized traffic control sign,signal,or other device are prohibited. <br /> (Code 1978, §9.12.04;Ord. No.94-02,2-28-1994; Ord. No.03-31,9-15-2003; Ord. No.08-07, §2,2-12-2008; Ord. <br /> No.08-25, §2,8-12-2008; Ord. No. 12-20, § 1, 11-27-2012) <br /> Sec. 117-465.Temporary signs. <br /> (a) Temporary signs are defined as signs which are erected or displayed for a limited period of time and not <br /> affixed to a state building code approved structure.A sign is considered temporary if it is not intended to <br /> remain on the property permanently and has not received a permanent sign permit and/or is not intended to <br /> be constructed per the state building code. <br /> (1) Duration.Temporary signs shall be permitted for up to six weeks per year per parcel, or per business <br /> on multitenant business parcels.The six-week limit may be extended up to four weeks if there have <br /> been no sign violations in the past year by the entity who erects the sign. <br /> (2) Location. Temporary signs must be located fully on private property,with the permission of the <br /> property owner.The city will remove any signs in the public right-of-way,or erected without <br /> permission from the property owner. <br /> (3) Number. All properties are limited to two temporary signs per parcel. In locations where there are <br /> multiple businesses on one parcel (a multitenant facility),three signs are permitted. <br /> Created: 2021-07-01 14:42:48 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 10,Update 2) <br /> Page 7 of 15 <br />