§ 25-10-23. HAZARDOUS SIGNS DESCRIBED AND PROHIBITED.

(A)

A sign installed, maintained, or used in violation of Subsection (B) is a hazardous sign.

(B)

A person may not install, maintain, or use a sign that:

(1)

obstructs a fire escape, required exit, window, or door used as a means of escape;

(2)

interferes with a ventilation opening, except that the sign may cover a transom window if the window and the sign comply with the Building Code and Fire Code;

(3)

substantially obstructs the lighting of public right-of-way or other public property, or interferes with a public utility or traffic control device;

(4)

contains or uses a supporting device placed on public right-of-way or other public area within the full purpose boundaries of the city, unless the use of the public right-of-way or other public area has been approved by city council;

(5)

is illuminated in a manner that creates a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic;

(6)

creates a traffic hazard by restricting visibility at a curb cut;

(7)

has less than nine feet of clearance and is located within a triangle formed by connecting the intersection point of two streets and the points 45 feet from the intersection point on the street frontage property line of each intersecting street;

(8)

violates a requirement of the Electric Code;

(9)

does not comply with a requirement of Section 25-10-191 ( Sign Setback Requirements ); or

(10)

is determined by the building official to be dangerous because of a condition or defect described in Section 302 of the Dangerous Buildings Code.

Source: Section 13-2-888; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.