§ 18.11. Prohibited signs

11.1. Prohibited signs are which:

a. Contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character, such as will offend public morals or decency;

b. Contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the words "stops," "go slow," "caution," "danger," "warning," or similar words;

c. Are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal;

d. Advertise an activity, business, product or service no longer conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located;

e. Contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners, or other similarly moving devices. These devices when not part of any sign are similarly prohibited, unless they are permitted specifically by other legislation;

f. Swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of their suspension or attachment;

g. Is designed to facilitate the movement of the sign from one location to another. The sign may or may not have wheels, changeable letters, and/or hitches for towing;

h. Affixed to trees, public or private utility poles, rocks, shrubs, or abandoned building or structures.

(Ord. No. 2169, § 1, 2-11-04)