§ 1601-46. Prohibited Sign Types and Locations.

The following signs, sign types and sign locations are prohibited:

(a)

In any public park or on any public property without the permission of the City of Cincinnati.

(b)

On any traffic control sign, utility pole, street sign, or tree.

(c)

In any location where the view of approaching or intersecting traffic would be obstructed. A sign may not be located so as to interfere with the safe movement of vehicles or pedestrians entering, leaving, or crossing a public right-of-way.

(d)

A sign affixed to a vehicle or trailer, unless the vehicle or trailer is used in ordinary course of business for the transportation of persons or materials and not for the primary purpose of advertising.

(e)

On any property without prior authorization granted by the property owner on which any sign is displayed.

(f)

Moving, flashing or animated signs, balloons, gas inflated signs or similar inflated signs, portable signs, searchlights, streamers, spinners, flags (other than those specifically permitted herein), outdoor image projections (signs projected from an external light source onto a building or structure) or any other similar devices.

(g)

Roof Signs.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 192-2008, § 1, eff. July 4, 2008)