§ 9-37.040. Prohibited Signs

A.

The following types of signs and devices are prohibited:

1.

Animated signs, including electronic message display signs, unless otherwise authorized by this Code, and variable intensity, blinking, or flashing signs on the building exterior;

2.

Balloons and other inflatable devices, except as allowed in compliance with Section 9-52.080 (Temporary Use Permits);

3.

Illegal signs (see Subsection B, below);

4.

Moving or rotating signs;

5.

Permanent off-premise signs;

6.

Pennants, banners and streamers, except as allowed in compliance with Section 9-52.080 (Temporary Use Permits) and Section 9-37.070(C)(9);

7.

Pole signs and other freestanding signs over the height limits specified in Section 9-37.060(B);

8.

Roof signs;

9.

Because of the City's compelling interest in ensuring traffic safety, signs that simulate in words, symbols, color, size, or design, any traffic control sign or signal;

10.

Signs attached to or suspended from a vehicle, parked within a public right-of-way or in a location on private property, which extends more than 12 inches beyond the height or width of the vehicle, and that is visible from a public right-of-way, except a sign painted directly upon, magnetically affixed to, or permanently affixed to the body or other integral part of the vehicle;

11.

Temporary and portable signs, except as allowed by this Chapter; and

12.

Signs posted, affixed, attached and/or placed by any person on or over the public right-of-way, public easements, or upon any utility pole, fencing, tree, shrub, railroad crossing, or lighting system, unless otherwise allowed pursuant to SVMC Section 9-44.200(C).

B.

The following types of signs are illegal:

1.

Signs erected without first complying with all regulations in effect at the time of its construction or use;

2.

Signs that were legal when erected, but whose use has ceased; signs upon which the structure of the display was placed and which structure has been abandoned by its owner; or signs not being used to identify or advertise a business which has been in existence for at least 90 days;

3.

Signs that were legally erected but later became nonconforming and then were damaged to the extent of 50 percent or more of its current replacement value, as determined by the City Building Official, or his designee; or

4.

Signs that are maintained in such a manner so as to constitute an immediate danger to the public.

(§ 4, Ord. 1092, eff. July 6, 2006, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1126, eff. March 13, 2008, and § 4 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1205, eff. April 18, 2013)