Section 53

Signage

• Animated signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Animated signs as defined in article I of this chapter shall not be permitted in any district.

• Sandwich board signs6 ft

  Within the commercial districts and at shopping centers, the city manager may issue permits for movable A-frame or "sandwich board" signs... Such signs shall not project over any portion of a street nor shall they obstruct the sidewalk to less than four feet in width. Such signs shall not be greater than six feet in height or 2½ feet in width... Within the commercial districts, one sandwich board sign is permitted for each business and for shopping centers are not to exceed a total of 12 sandwich board signs.

• Sign code compliance

  All signs shall conform to applicable provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code and all amendments thereto.

• Property line restriction

  Except as specifically permitted in the commercial district, no portion of any sign or its supporting structure shall extend beyond the property lines of the lot on which it is located or extend into or project over the right-of-way of a public street.

• Traffic interference prohibition

  No sign shall be located, arranged or designed so that it interferes with traffic by any of the following means: glare; blocking of reasonable sight lines for streets, sidewalks or driveways; confusion with a traffic control device by reason of its color, location, shape, or other characteristic; or any other means.

• Window/door obstruction prohibition

  No wall sign or other sign shall be attached to or obstruct any window, door, stairway or other opening intended for ingress or egress or for needed ventilation and light.