§ 18.116.065. Prohibited signs.

The following signs shall be prohibited:

A.

Any sign identifying a use, facility or service which is not located on the premises, or which advertises or otherwise directs attention to a product, service or activity, event, person, institution or business, whether or not identified by a brand name, which occurs or is generally conducted, sold, manufactured, produced or offered elsewhere than on the premises where such sign is located except as provided in subsections (A), (B), or (H) of Section 18.116.030, subsection (D) of Section 18.116.020, and Section 18.116.041;

B.

Any sign that projects above the building wall or roof to which it is affixed;

C.

Any illuminated sign of such brightness as to create a hazardous or annoying glare;

D.

Any sign erected at or near an intersection in such a manner as to obstruct clear vision at any point where, by reason of position, shape or color, it may interfere with or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device;

E.

Any sign which, by virtue of its design, is readily movable or which sits on the surface of the ground without being attached thereto;

Figure 18.116.065(E): Example of Prohibited Signs

 

F.

Statuary or representational figures used for advertising purposes;

G.

Signs that include any moving part or any flashing, blinking, fluctuating or intermittent light;

H.

Signs that emit sound or odor;

I.

Signs that display exposed artificial lighting, except as provided in Section 18.116.075;

J.

Any sign that has fallen into a state of disrepair, becomes illegible at a reasonable distance, or gives the appearance of having been abandoned;

K.

Any sign for which a required permit or other approval by any public or private agency has not been obtained;

L.

More than one agricultural sign or agricultural association sign placed on a continuous road frontage under common agricultural ownership or operation;

M.

No property may be identified by both an on-site agricultural (Section 18.116.030(C)) or agricultural association (Section 18.116.040) sign, and an off-site agricultural association sign;

N.

Within airport compatibility (:AC) zoning districts, any sign that causes a nuisance or hazard for aviation;

O.

Any freestanding sign of which any part is more than fifteen feet above the ground; and

P.

Any freestanding sign exceeding fifty square feet in which either the height or the width of the copy area exceeds fifteen feet.

(Ord. 1308 § 1 (part), 2008)

(Ord. No. 1360, § 2, 6-28-2011; eff. 7-28-2011)