§ 58-6. General regulations.

(a)

Signs covered by this chapter. Unless specifically excluded herein, this chapter shall govern any sign erected, maintained, or located in the city. Signs located wholly within an occupied structure or building and which are intended to be viewed from the interior of the building are not regulated by this chapter. To the extent a particular business or industry within the city is governed by specific sign regulations outside this chapter, such specific sign regulations shall govern that particular business or industry in addition to all regulations under this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the sign regulations under this chapter and any portion of the sign regulations outside this chapter governing specific businesses or industries within the city, the provisions under this chapter shall be prevailing and controlling. Any sign permitted under this chapter to contain commercial expression may also include noncommercial expression. Any sign permitted under this chapter to contain noncommercial expression may also include commercial expression.

(b)

Definitions and specific provisions. The names of sign types and other words have special meanings within this chapter.

(c)

Other laws still apply. All signs shall comply with all federal, state, county, and city laws, chapters, codes, and rules. Compliance with the terms of this chapter shall not operate to relieve any individual, corporation, or other entity of any other duty imposed by law.

(d)

Safety. Safety must be exercised in erecting signs near a road, parking lot, sidewalk or other area where people and/or vehicles may be present. No sign shall obstruct or impair the vision of any vehicle operator at the intersection of any rights-of-way, at any entrance onto or exit from a public road, or any other location where said obstruction could create a hazard to life or property.

(e)

Illumination. No sign or illumination shall be used, constructed, maintained, or located at any location where it may interfere with or obstruct the view of an authorized traffic control device. Nor shall any sign be used constructed, maintained, or located where it, by reason of its position, shape, wording, or color may be confused with an authorized traffic control device or emergency vehicle device or marking. Illuminated signs shall be installed and operated in such a manner to prevent glare from being a hazard to or from interfering with the normal use of the public rights-of-way and adjoining property. No flashing or animated illumination or effects shall be allowed. No lighted sign shall cast light directly on the public right-of-way, streets, roads, or neighboring property. The light from any illuminated sign shall not be of an intensity or brightness which will interfere with the peace, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of residents or occupants of adjacent properties.

(f)

Electrical sign safety. All electrical signs and all electrical devices that illuminate signs or otherwise operate signs shall be built in compliance with all applicable building and electrical codes adopted by the city.

(g)

Structural safety. All signs shall be constructed of satisfactory materials in order to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the city. All signs shall be subject to inspection at any time by the department to ensure that the signs within the city are not constructed of any inferior materials that would place the health, safety, and welfare of the city at risk.

(h)

Compliance with applicable zoning provisions. All signs erected, replaced, reconstructed, repaired, altered, or relocated within the city shall conform to the Zoning Code of the city. Upon conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the Zoning Code, the provisions of the Zoning Code shall prevail and be controlling.

(Ord. No. 13-2011, § 1(Att. § 6), 6-29-11)