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(5) The sign shall be located or maintained so as not to interfere with the ability of drivers or pedestrians to see any crossroad or crosswalk. (C) Area identification signs. The City Council at its discretion may allow for the placement of an area identification sign to define a neighborhood, community, development, subdivision or multi -family complex and may require that: (1) The applicant is a duly noted representative of the appropriate group or organization; (2) The land upon which the sign is located has been dedicated for such a use by easement, plat or other legal and recordable instrument unless such sign would otherwise be permitted herein; and (3) A maintenance agreement be recorded which among other things would provide for the long term responsibility, care and maintenance of such sign. (D) Off -site directional signs. Off -site directional signs may be permitted within a public right-of-way subject to approval of the city, written approval of the appropriate governmental agency having jurisdiction over the roadway (if not the city) and the written approval of the owner of the property to which the sign may be adjacent, if applicable. (Prior Code, § 1008.11) (Ord. 679, passed 05-29-2001; Ord. 816, passed 01-22-2009; Ord. 900, passed 05-26-2015) § 161.040 PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following signs and sign types are prohibited in the city: (A) Flashing signs; (B) Signs, or lights attached to signs, which mimic or have an appearance similar to those on an emergency vehicle or a traffic -control light; (C) Roof signs, unless integrally incorporated into the roof design, then the sign shall be considered a wall sign; (D) Temporary or permanent signs posted within public rights -of -way, excluding directional signs and signs expressly allowed herein and by other governmental agencies; (E) Vehicles used as signs: vehicles or trailers that display advertising and are parked in such a way as to attract public attention shall be prohibited, except for signs on vehicles or trailers which are magnetic, decals or permanently painted upon the surface of the vehicle without obscuring any vehicle window area. The sign shall not alter the profile or silhouette of the vehicle; (F) Nuisance signs: any sign considered a nuisance as defined herein shall be prohibited. The property owner of the land upon which the sign is located or the owner of the sign shall act to remove the sign or bring the sign into compliance upon notification of the City Inspector; (G) Signs that have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights; (H) Billboards, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or Code; and (1) Beacons and searchlights. (Prior Code, § 1008.12) (Ord. 679, passed 05-29-2001; Ord. 769, passed 05-08-2006; Ord. 801, passed 01-07-2008; Ord. 816, passed 01-22-2009; Ord. 847, passed 10-21-2010) § 161.041 NON -CONFORMING SIGNS. (A) It is the intent of the city with this chapter that non -conforming signs shall not be enlarged or expanded, nor should a person use this chapter as grounds for adding other signs or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. It is further the intent of the city with this chapter to permit legal non -conforming signs to remain if the signs are safe, maintained in good condition and if the signs have not been abandoned, moved or removed. Any sign, including a billboard, legally existing at the time of the passage of this chapter that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter shall be considered a legal non -conforming sign and may be continued including through repair, replacement of graphic panels, restoration, maintenance or improvement, but not including the moving, enlargement or expansion of the sign. EXPANSION shall be defined as any structural alteration, change or addition that is made outside of the original sign structure or design. (B) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the return or repair of a sign structure that has been declared unsafe by the Building Official to a safe condition. (C) When any lawful non -conforming sign is discontinued for more than one year, or is changed to a conforming sign, any future sign or sign structure shall meet the provisions of this chapter. (D) Any legal, non -conforming sign shall be removed and shall not be repaired, replaced, restored or rebuilt if it is damaged by fire or other similar peril to the extent of greater than 50% of its market value at the time of destruction and no sign permit or building permit (if applicable) has been applied for within 180 days of the date of destruction. The city's Building Official shall be responsible for making the determination whether a non -conforming sign has been destroyed greater than 50% of its market value at the time of destruction. In making this determination, the Building Official shall consider the market value of the entire sign at the time prior to the destruction and the replacement value of the existing sign. In the event a building permit is applied for within 180 days of the date of the damage or destruction and the sign did