(a)

In addition to the sign requirements set forth in the previous portions of this chapter, no sign may be constructed, erected, used, operated or maintained:

(1)

Within twenty-five (25) feet of the outside boundary of any public street, county road, secondary or primary state or federal road or highway, or within one hundred (100) feet of any church, school, public park, public recreation area or playground, state or federal property;

(2)

Which displays intermittent lights or any rotating or flashing light within one hundred (100) feet of a state-owned right-of-way;

(3)

Which uses the words "stop," "danger," "halt," or implies the need or requirement of stopping or the existence of danger, or which is a copy or imitation of official signs;

(4)

Which is placed on the inside of a curve or in a manner that may prevent persons using the street, road or highway from obtaining an unobstructed view of approaching vehicles;

(5)

No advertisement shall be nailed, fastened or affixed to any tree or upon any right-of-way of any federal, state, county, or city road;

(6)

Which is erected or maintained in an unsafe, insecure or unsightly condition;

(7)

Portable signs are prohibited.

(b)

Signs or lettering shall be classified as signs regardless of whether they are free-standing or attached or painted to or on the principal building they are accessory to. In any case, signs shall be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated.

(c)

Reserved.

(d)

A permit shall not be required for the erection, alteration, or maintenance of nameplates and identification, or sale or rental signs for single-family dwellings permitted in a residential district.

(e)

A permit shall be required for the erection, alteration, reconstruction, painting or producing by artificial light or any other sign within the city.

(f)

Lighting, including neon tubing or any other similar devices, shall not be used to outline any building, fence, wall or any other structure.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 90.28, 9-17-74; Ord. No. 1989-F, 11-21-89)