§ 260-5. Prohibited signs.

(a)

The following types of signs are prohibited in the City:

(1)

Inflatable signs that exceed three cubic feet per device.

(2)

Animated signs.

(3)

Flashing signs; provided that signs meeting standards of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and installed for the safety or control of traffic are exempt from this provision so long as they meet all physical standards of the manual.

(4)

Feather flags.

(5)

Abandoned or dilapidated signs.

(6)

Roof signs.

(7)

Pole signs.

(8)

Festoons.

(9)

LED light strips.

(10)

Signs that are painted on or attached to trees, curbs, utility poles, or rocks or other natural features.

(11)

False statements. It is unlawful for a person to display false statements upon signs or other public places calculated to mislead the public as to anything sold, services to be performed, or information disseminated. The fact that any such sign or display contains words or language sufficient to mislead a reasonable or prudent person shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section by the persons displaying such sign or permitting such sign to be displayed at their residence, establishment or place of business.

(12)

Obscene signs. Obscene signs, as defined by the state at O.C.G.A. § 16-12-80(b), are not allowed.

(13)

Obstructions. No sign shall obstruct any fire escape, window, door, or opening usable for fire prevention or suppression, or prevent free passage from one part of a roof to any other part thereof. No sign shall extend above a parapet wall, be affixed to a fire escape, or interfere with any opening required for ventilation.

(14)

Signs placed on public property. Any sign posted or erected on utility poles, public rights-of-way or any other public property is not allowed, except those placed or approved to be placed by agencies of the federal, state or local government having control of such property.

(15)

Search lights and similar devices.

(16)

Signs imitating public warning or traffic devices. Any sign that displays intermittent lights resembling the flashing lights customarily used in traffic signals or in police, fire, ambulance, or rescue vehicles, and any sign that uses the words: "stop", "go", "slow", "caution", "danger", "warning" or other message or content in a manner that might mislead or confuse a driver, is not allowed. Any sign that uses the words, slogans, dimensional shape or size, or colors of governmental traffic signs is not allowed. No red, green or yellow illuminated sign shall be permitted within 300 feet of any traffic light.

(17)

Signs erected within a truck bed.

(Ord. No. 743 , 12-19-17)