§ 8.02.02. Specifically.


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  • The following signs are expressly prohibited unless exempted by division 8.01.00 of this article, or expressly authorized by divisions 8.03.00 or 8.04.00 of this article:

    (1)

    Signs that are in violation of the building codes adopted by the town.

    (2)

    Any sign that constitutes a safety hazard or that obstructs the vision of pedestrians, cyclists or motorists traveling on or entering public streets.

    (3)

    Signs internally lit or with visible luminary.

    (4)

    Animated signs with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic or mechanical means, except for traditional barber poles.

    (5)

    Signs with the optical illusion of movement by means of design that presents a pattern capable giving the illusion of motion or a changeable surface sign.

    (6)

    Signs with lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, twinkle, sparkle, zoom or vary, in intensity or color except for time-temperature-date signs.

    (7)

    Wind signs including balloons, pennants, ribbons, spinners, or any other device fastened in a manner to allow it to move when subjected to pressure by wind. See exhibit 8.02.02.G in section 8.07.00.

    (8)

    Signs that incorporate projected images.

    (9)

    Signs that emit audible sound, odor or visible matter such as smoke or steam.

    (10)

    Searchlights.

    (11)

    Snipe signs.

    (12)

    Signs on vehicles or trailers that are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying the sign.

    (13)

    Portable signs, as defined in this article.

    (14)

    Sandwich and A-frame signs, as defined in this article.

    (15)

    Signs carried by a person advertising goods or services.

    (16)

    Neon, light emitting diode and fiber optic signs, with the exception of open signs.

    (17)

    Off-site signs.

    (18)

    Billboards.

    (19)

    Roof signs

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2(8.02.02), 11-8-2011)