11C-602 General Sign Regulations for Permanent and Temporary Signs

A. Nonconforming signs: A nonconforming sign shall not be, raised, moved, extended, or enlarged unless said sign is changed so as to conform to all provisions of this Title. Nonconforming signs which are destroyed by natural causes, i.e., earthquakes, floods, winds, etc., exceeding sixty percent (60%) of the signs true value must be brought into conformance. Nonconforming signs shall be allowed to have routine maintenance including the repair or replacement of the sign face by an existing or new business but shall not be allowed to increase the height, size, or the location thereof. B. Moving, relocating, or altering of signs: No existing sign may be moved or relocated to any other parcel, building, structure, or portion thereof, unless said sign complies with all other provisions of this Title, or is altered so as to comply therewith. C. Maintenance and repair: Each sign shall be maintained in safe, presentable, and good condition, including the replacement of defective parts, painting, cleaning, and other acts required for the maintenance of said sign. The City shall require compliance or removal of any sign determined to be in violation of this Title in accordance with the provisions of Section 11C-610. D. Building access free of obstruction: No sign or its supporting members shall be erected or relocated so as to restrict access to a window or other opening in a building in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with the free use of a fire escape, exit, door, window, or similar opening. E. Traffic hazards, Clear View Area. No sign shall be permitted at the intersection of any street in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision of motor vehicle operators or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device. F. Parking of advertising vehicles prohibited. Parked vehicles or trailers with a sign painted or placed on them and parked for the expressed intent of directing attention to a business are prohibited. This provision does not include vehicles used regularly in the course of conducting daily business activities. G. Public areas. No sign, handbill or poster, advertisement, or notice of any kind or sort may be placed within a public right-of-way except when the sign is owned and erected by a public agency or erected by permission of an authorized public agency or required by law. H. Intensely lighted signs. No sign shall be permitted which because of its intensity of light or blinking constitutes a nuisance or hazard to vehicular traffic, pedestrians, or adjacent properties. Light bulbs or lighting tubes should be shielded so as to not be physically visible from adjacent public rights-of-way or residential properties. All lighting shall conform to the Dark Sky Ordinance (see 11A-600). I. Sign material. Exposed surfaces of signs shall be of materials which do not pose a hazard as determined by the City. J. Electronic variable message signs (EVMS). No EVMS shall change more than one (1) time per seven (7) seconds. K. Obscene signs. No sign shall be permitted which contains vulgarity or is patently offensive because it affronts contemporary community standards relating to the description or representation of sexual matters, and is utterly without redeeming social value. L. Enforcement. In the case of contradicting requirements or provisions, the more restrictive shall apply. M. No signs advertising Short Term Rentals are allowed on the rental property.