Sec. 326.104. - Unlawful sign structures.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Building Code to erect, alter or maintain a sign which: (a) Does not meet all requirements of this Building Code, including the issuance of a permit therefor. (b) Is tacked, tied or pasted to a hydrant, tree, lamppost, telephone, telegraph or electric utility pole, fence or building. (c) Is hung or supported from another sign and is not built as an integral part thereof. (d) Is placed in a public space or street right-of-way, except as provided in Section 326.103 (p), and subdivision identification signs may be installed under the provisions of Sections 746.107 and 656.1308 . (e) Is of a temporary nature not permanently anchored to the ground or other structure, such as A-frame signs or portable signs, but not including mobile signs as provided in Section 326.208 . (f) Contains lighting which includes illuminations that produce glare to vehicular traffic or electric incandescent bulbs with a rating exceeding 40 percent of the lumen output of a 100-watt clear bulb, with the lighting located less than 20 feet above the ground surface. (g) Contains illumination or electrical lighting, either of which pulsates, flashes, flickers, alternates or otherwise changes intensity, where the lighting or illumination is located within ten feet of a street right-of-way. (h) Consist of streamers, ribbons, pennants, or wind activated devices which encompass an area or areas, singularly or in the aggregate, greater than 25 square feet. (Ord. 71-342-174; Ord. 71-700-400, § 4; Ord. 72-1206-631, § 3; Ord. 74-1196-540, § 1; Ord. 82-421-174, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 6; Ord. 92-264-286, § 2; Ord. 93-174-1054, § 15; Ord. 2009-401-E, § 1) Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. 80-611-278 waived the provisions of this Section for the purposes of the "Neighborhood Watch Program" authorized by § 1 of Ord. 80-611-278. Note— Former § 900-1601; § 334.104.