§ 10-9. Prohibited signs.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the following types of signs shall be prohibited anywhere in the unincorporated areas of Meriwether County.

(1)

Signs imitating warning signals. No sign shall display intermittent lights resembling the flashing lights customarily used in traffic signals or in police, fire, ambulance or rescue vehicles, nor shall any sign use the words "stop," "danger," or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in a manner that might mislead or confuse an automobile or other vehicular driver;

(2)

Signs within street or highway right-of-way. No sign whatsoever, whether temporary or permanent, except traffic control signs and signals and information signs erected by an authorized public agency or department, are permitted within any street or highway right-of-way or at any location where, by reason of position, shape, wording or color, it obstructs the view of pedestrians or vehicular traffic;

(3)

Certain attached and painted signs. Signs painted on or attached to trees, fence posts and telephone or other utility poles or signs painted on or attached to rocks or other natural features or painted on the roofs shall be prohibited;

(4)

Fluttering ribbons and banners. Fluttering ribbons and banners and similar devices are prohibited. This restriction shall not apply to flags;

(5)

Roof signs. No sign shall be permitted that is mounted on or extends into the air above any roof surface of a building. A sign may be mounted against a parapet of uniform height around the perimeter of a building but may not extend above the parapet;

(6)

Portable signs. No portable sign shall be permitted unless it qualifies as a temporary sign and complies with all applicable requirements for such signs under this chapter;

(7)

Painted wall murals. No painted mural shall be permitted unless it complies with the height and size restrictions contained in this chapter; and

(8)

Obscene signs. Signs or other advertising structures that contain obscene material are prohibited.

(Ord. of 4-11-07(1), § 9.0)