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• Subd. 2. Hazard and Hazardous Signs. No sign may by reason of its location, color or intensity, create a hazard to the safe and efficient movement of vehicles or pedestrian traffic. No private sign may contain words which might be construed as traffic controls, such as "Stop", "Caution", "Warning", or otherwise resemble any official marker erected by a governmental body or agency, unless such sign is a directional sign. Subd. 3. Framework of Signs. When possible, the framework for the lateral support of a sign must be contained within the sign's body or within the structure of the building to which it is attached so as not to be visible. Subd. 4. Placement of Signs. No sign, or attachment to it, may be erected, placed or maintained by any person on rocks, fences, or trees, nor in such a manner as to interfere with any electric lights, power, telephone or telegraph wires, or the supports thereof. Subd. 5. Maintenance. All signs, together with all of their supports, braces, guys and anchors, must be kept neatly painted and posted. Every sign must be maintained by the owner or person in charge of the sign in a clean, sanitary, and inoffensive condition and free of litter, rubbish and weeds. Subd. 6. Inspections. All signs for which a permit is required may be inspected by the City Manager, and a permanent record, including photographs, may be maintained. The City Manager or the City Manager's designated representative may, after notice to the owner, enter upon any property to ascertain whether the provisions of this Chapter are being complied with. The City Manager may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with this Chapter. In addition, the following inspections will be made: (1) All signs requiring footings must be inspected to insure that suitable footings, as determined by the City Building Inspector in accordance with appropriate building-codes, have been used. Footing inspections will be required for all ground signs and pylon signs before the sign is installed. (2) Electrical inspections will be required for.any electric sign. 1400.06 Prohibited Signs. Signs that are not specifically permitted in this Chapter are hereby prohibited. Without restricting or limiting the generality the provisions of the foregoing, the following signs are specifically prohibited: Subd. 1. Balcony Signs. Balcony signs and signs mounted or supported on a • balcony. 14-5