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ORDINANCE NO. 15c1 z PAGE 3 e ORjGi,'~r'L- law, city ordinance, or codes adopted by ordinance, the most restrictive standard applies and controls. All signs not expressly allowed by this chapter are prohibited. (b) No sign nor part of any sign may have lights which flash, move or rotate in such a manner as to be confused with traffic control signals or emergency vehicle signals, or in a manner that confuses, misleads or distracts traffic motorists. Beacons may not be placed on any sign or be made a part of any sign. Additionally, no sign that resembles an official traffic control sign, signal or device or that bears the words stop, go slowly, caution, danger, detour, or other wording for traffic control signs or devices may be used within the city. (c) All signs shall be properly and continuously maintained so as not to become a safety hazard or detract from the appearance of adjoining properties. (d) All areas immediately below and within a radius of 15 feet shall be properly maintained. This includes maintenance of all vegetation to the standards set forth in section 34-126 et seq. (e) With th~:exception 'of permitted temporary signs" no Ne sign may be placed on or over a public right-of-way, whether used or unused, a utility easement, or on utility poles. (f) No sign shall be located in a sight triangle so as to obstruct traffic visibility at a level between three feet and six feet as measured above adjacent road grade. (g) Any sign in violation of any provisions of this chapter is subject to immediate removal by the city. Sec. 106-872. Portable signs. (a) Portable signs may be located in the high density residential (R-3), manufactured housing (MH), commercial recreation (CR), neighborhood commercial (NC), general commercial (GC), business industrial (BI), light industrial (L1), and heavy industrial (HI) zoning districts. (b) A portable sign may not stand on any premise for more than 30 consecutive days at a time or for more than 60 days in any calendar year without a period of at least 20 intervening days. (c) Lighted portable signs shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the requirements of the city's electrical code. Portable signs with red, yellow, amber, green, or blue lights or with lights that flash, blink, or vary in intensity are prohibited.