Costa Mesa |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. Planning, Zoning And Development |
Chapter VIII. Signs |
Article 2. General Provisions |
§ 13-112. Prohibited signs
The following types of signs are prohibited in all zones:
(a) Signs which incorporate any flashing, moving, or intermittent lighting;
(b) Signs which by color, wording, design, location, or illumination resemble, obstruct, or conflict with any traffic-control device or with safe and efficient flow of traffic;
(c) Signs that create a safety hazard by obstructing the clear view of or passage of pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
(d) Banners, flags, and pennants except as authorized in Table 13-115
(e) Street banners in the public right-of-way, except as authorized by section 13-118
(f) Signs projecting into or located in the public right-of-way, except governmental signs or other types of signs as authorized by sections 13-123.5 and 127 or Chapter II of Title 19
(g) Inflatable signs (and balloons) larger than twenty-four (24) inches in any dimension;
(h) Portable signs, except as authorized by section 13-123.5 and Table 13-115
(i) Mechanical movement;
(j) Signs which project above a parapet or the highest point of the roof;
(k) Signs on public property; and
(l) Electronic changeable copy signs, except theater marquees and time/temperature signs.
(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 99-10, § 2, 7-19-99; Ord. No. 02-8, § 1b, 4-15-02 )