§ 17.5-6. Signs in the public right-of-way.

(a)

No permanent or temporary signs, including living signs, shall be allowed in a municipally controlled public right-of-way except for the following:

(1)

Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey public information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(2)

Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company.

(3)

Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes or facilities.

(4)

Signs in place less than three (3) days and as defined by and in accordance with other existing city ordinances. (Suggested use: Garage sale and open house signs.)

(5)

Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company, or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way.

(b)

Other signs in the public right-of-way forfeited. Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in conformance with the requirements of this section, shall be forfeited to the city and subject to confiscation. In addition to other remedies hereunder, the city shall have the right to recover from the owner or person placing such a sign the full costs of removal and disposal of such sign.

( Ord. No. 1085 , § 1, 11-17-15)