§ 4.10. Signs in the public right-of-way.

(a)

No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except for the following:

(1)

Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey public information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic;

(2)

Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company;

(3)

Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes, or facilities; and

(4)

Awning, projecting and suspended signs projecting over a public right-of-way in conformity with the conditions of Table A of the article.

(5)

Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company, or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way.

(b)

Any sign installed or placed on public right-of-way which is prohibited by subsection (a) above, may be removed by the city and disposed of by the city in any manner it chooses. In addition to any other remedy in this article, the city shall have the right to recover all its costs of removal and disposal from the owner and/or person installing or placing such a sign.

(Ord. No. 739-02-2004, § 10, 2-16-04)