§ 33.17. Prohibited signs and devices.

The following types of signs are prohibited in the county:

A.

Signs. Any sign not specifically identified in this article as a permitted sign.

B.

Balloons; streamers. Balloons, streamers or air or gas filled figures.

C.

String lights. Signs consisting in whole or in part of a series, line, or row of lights, whether supported by cables or other physical means, within 150 feet of a street right-of-way and visible there from. Notwithstanding the foregoing, holiday lights and decorations displayed not more than 30 days before or after a calendar holiday shall be exempted from this section.

D.

Beacons; search lights; laser. Promotional beacons, search lights or laser lights or images.

E.

Audible signs. Audible signs.

F.

Signs in right-of-way. Signs in a public right-of-way, other than official county signs or those belonging to a government, public service agency, or railroad.

G.

Signs on tree or utility pole. Signs mounted or located on a tree, utility pole, or other similar structure.

H.

Roof signs. Roof signs and signs which extend vertically above any portion of a roof or parapet of the applicable wall. Exception: Signs that are painted on, or otherwise attached flat, to a flat roof structure so as to not be visible from ground level and do not extend vertically from the roof structure more than 24 inches, do not add load to the roof structure and allow access to all roof areas shall be permitted. Flat roof signs shall not be illuminated animated or contain mechanical movements. There is no maximum square footage limit to the sign area.

I.

Portable signs. Portable signs, including signs attached to any parked vehicle or trailer, so as to be visible from a public right-of-way.

J.

Obscene signs. Signs which depict obscene material.

K.

Illegal activity signs. Signs which advertise an activity which is illegal under federal, state or local laws.

L.

Signs not maintained. Signs not in good repair, in violation of codes, or containing or exhibiting broken panels, visible rust, visible rot, damaged support structures, or missing letters.

M.

Abandoned signs. Abandoned signs.

N.

Animated; flashing. Animated signs, flashing signs, and changeable copy signs which change more than once per 24 hours within 150 feet of a road right-of-way.

O.

Imitation traffic signs. Signs which contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the words "stop," "go," "slow," "caution," "warning," or similar words in such a manner as to resemble official traffic control signs.

(Res. No. 08-0238, 5-7-08; Res. No. 12-0556, 7-11-12)