(1) Construction shall satisfy the requirements of the building code.

(2) Permanent signs and sign structures must be manufactured of durable materials that withstand the effects of water and wind. Paper-faced signs, including but not limited to vinyl-coated paper and adhesive on paper, are not allowed. Canvas or vinyl signs must be durable. Signs or sign structures made of canvas, fabric, vinyl or any similar pliable material that are attached, affixed or otherwise connected to a permanent sign or sign structure must be mounted behind a perimeter frame or trim cap so that the edges of the sign face are not exposed, except that flags that are made of one hundred percent spun polyester are exempt from such requirement.

(3) Except for exempt signs (including, but not limited to, carried signs), temporary signs and portable signs, all signs and sign structures shall be attached, affixed or connected to a structure, building or the ground.

(4) All signs and sign structures shall comply with the setback requirements of Tables 38-2 and 38-3, except that if a side yard or rear yard is a street frontage then the front setback requirement shall be applicable.

(5) In addition to the sign illumination requirements of Section 10.38.090, lighting directed on, upon or at any sign or sign structure, or that is internal to any sign or sign structure, shall be shaded, screened or directed so that the light's intensity or brightness does not adversely affect or impact any neighboring use, nearby use, neighboring property, nearby property, vehicular traffic or pedestrian traffic.

(6) All signs and sign structures, including but not limited to all framing, supports, braces and guy lines, shall be maintained in a safe and secure manner.

(7) All decorative features and all sign structures, including but not limited to all framing, supports, braces and guy lines, that do not contain text or advertising content shall not exceed, in comparison to the overall sign cabinet, a surface ratio of one to one.

(8) No sign or sign structure that fully or partially rises higher than twenty-four inches above the centerline grades of intersecting streets and/or railroads shall be placed in the clear view triangle of any roadway, driveway or curb cut as established in Section 10.08.030.

(9) The construction of temporary signs and sign structures is limited to the materials described in the definition of "temporary sign" and materials substantially similar thereto. In addition, all temporary signs and sign structures must conform to the standards, requirements and restrictions of this chapter, including but not limited to Section 10.38.130.

(10) No sign or sign structure shall be placed in, on or above, or in any way affixed, attached or connected to, any city-owned or city-operated property, structure, building or facility including but not limited to utility poles, utility boxes, fences, street signs, traffic signs, sidewalks, pedestrian walking paths, trees and live vegetation (but not including grass, vegetation bed locations without live vegetation or bare ground locations in, on or upon a city-owned right-of-way, which are separately regulated by Section 10.38.080(b)). Any sign or sign structure that violates this provision may be removed and permanently disposed of by the city without any compensation or relief to the owner or owners of the sign or sign structure. (Ord. 2134, § 1, 2021.)