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Ordinance 08-015 Council., 6-16-09 P Non-commercial speech signs. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this sign ordinance, all signs of any size containing non-commercial speech may be posted from August 1 in any general election year until ten (10) days following the general election and thirteen (13) weeks prior to any special election until ten (10) days following the special election. (N)) Private on -premises directional signs. Signs located on, above or beside entrances or exits to buildings or driveways which direct pedestrians or vehicles (e.g. "employees entrance," "exit only," "rest rooms," etc) shall not count towards the overall permitted signage on a site provided such signs are no more than four (4) square feet in area. (N) Prohibited Signs The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts. (1) Signs obstructing vision. Any sign which obstructs the vision of drivers or pedestrians or detracts from the visibility of any official traffic -control device. This includes indoor signs that are visible from public streets. (2) Unofficial traffic signs or signals. Any sign which contains or imitates an official traffic sign or signal, except for private, on -premises directional signs which do not interfere with traffic flows on public roads. (3) Off premises advertising signs. Off premises advertising signs except as specifically allowed. (4) Signs with moving parts, moving lighting or animation. No sign shall display any moving parts, be illuminated with any flashing or intermittent lights, use changing light intensity, utilize spotlights giving off an intermittent or rotating beam existing as a collection or concentration of rays of light (including but not limited to revolving beacons, beamed lights, or similar devices), or be animated. The only exceptions to this provision include allowable changeable copy signs; barbershop poles; and static time, temperature, and price information changing only when necessary (which shall be allowed provided the message depicted is reasonably accurate). (5) Roof signs. (6) Banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers. No sign which contains or consists of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, string of light bulbs, spinners, or similar devices; except when used for non-commercial purposes, as a governmental sign, or as part of an approved master sign program or special event temporary sign permit. pg 19