Sec. 22-257

Signage

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. abandoned signs

  Any sign which no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product, or activity located, conducted, or sold on the premises. Where the owner or lessor of the premises is seeking a new tenant, such signs may remain in place for not more than 90 days from the date of vacancy unless permission to extend is acquired from the director of planning.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. signs affixed to other structures

  Any sign affixed to, hung, placed, or painted on any other sign, fence, cliff, radio, television, or similar tower, provided that this prohibition shall not affect official traffic, parking or informational signs placed on utility poles by the county government.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. flashing or intermittent lights

  Any sign displaying flashing or intermittent lights or lights changing degrees of intensity, except a changeable copy sign.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign glare

  Any sign or means of sign illumination which causes glare into or upon any building other than the building to which the sign may be related or any sign or means of sign illumination which causes glare into oncoming traffic.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. signs advertising illegal activities

  Signs advertising activities which are illegal under federal, state, or county laws or regulations.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. signs imitating official signs

  Signs which imitate an official sign or signal or which contain the words "stop," "go," "slow," "yield," "caution," "danger," "warning," or similar words which imply any official warning or command or which may imply the need for special actions on the part of any vehicle or pedestrian.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. moving devices in residential areas

  Signs which contain or consist of pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving devices in residential areas. These devices, when not part of any sign, are similarly prohibited.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. portable sign maximum area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any portable or nonstructural sign over 16 square feet.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. signs confusing with traffic control

  Signs which by reason of their location, position, size, shape, color, design or means of illumination may be construed as or confused with, or may interfere with, obstruct or obscure the view of all or any portion of a traffic control sign, signal, or device.