§ 19.1-9. Prohibited signs.

The following types of signs are prohibited throughout the city:

(a)

Animated signs except as provided in subsection 19.1-13(h);

(b)

Signs on or overhanging public rights of way other than publicly owned or maintained signs;

(c)

Window signs that exceed fifty (50) per cent of the window area;

(d)

Signs that contain words, pictures, or statements which are obscene, as defined by the O.C.G.A. § 16-12-80;

(e)

Signs which simulate an official traffic control or warning sign or hide from view any traffic or street sign, signal or public service sign;

(f)

Signs which emit or utilize in any manner any sound capable of being detected on any traveled road or highway by a person with normal hearing;

(g)

Signs which interfere with road or highway visibility or obstruct or otherwise interfere with the safe and orderly movement of traffic;

(h)

Signs erected by nailing, fastening or affixing the sign in any manner to any tree, post, curve, utility pole, or other structure except as set forth herein; and

(i)

Signs within one hundred (100) feet of any officially designated historic site or monument, except signs pertaining to that particular site or monument.

(Ord. No. 09-06A, § 9, 5-28-09)