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1008.01 1008.01 (Rev. 1/09) <br /> <br />a. Permanent and temporary signs have a direct impact on and relationship to the image and <br />aesthetics of the City; (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />b. The manner of installation, location and maintenance of signs affects the public health, <br />safety, welfare and aesthetics of the City; (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />c. an opportunity for viable identification of residences, businesses and institutions in the <br />City must be established; (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />d. the safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and other users of public streets and <br />property is affected by the number, size, location and appearance of signs that create <br />hazards for drivers and unduly divert the attention of drivers; (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. <br />816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />e. installation of signs suspended from, projecting over, or placed on the tops of <br />buildings, walks or other structures may constitute a hazard during periods of high winds <br />and an obstacle to effective fire-fighting and other emergency service; (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br /> <br />f. uncontrolled and unlimited signs and sign types, particularly moving signs and signs <br />with dynamic displays, adversely impact the image and aesthetic attractiveness of the <br />City and thereby undermine economic value and growth; (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1- <br />22-09) <br /> <br />g. uncontrolled and unlimited signs, particularly temporary signs which are commonly <br />located within or adjacent to public right-of-way or are located at driveway/street <br />intersections, result in roadside clutter and obstruction of views of oncoming traffic. This <br />creates a hazard to drivers and pedestrians and also adversely impacts a logical flow of <br />information; (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br /> <br />h. signs are generally incompatible with residential uses and should be strictly limited in <br />residential zoning districts; and (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 769, 5-8-06) <br /> <br />i. the right to express opinions in any zoning district must be protected, subject to <br />reasonable restrictions on size, height, location and number. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; <br />Ord. 5-8-06) <br /> <br />j. the City does not intend to nor does it propose to regulate the message on any sign. <br />(Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />k. the City intends to protect the public from the dangers of unsafe signs. (Added, Ord. <br />816, 1-22-09) <br />