§ 62-133. Prohibited signs applicable to all uses.

The following types of signs are prohibited:

(1)

Abandoned signs.

(2)

Audible signs.

(3)

Beacons.

(4)

Flashing signs.

(5)

Inflatable signs except for use in conjunction with grand openings and special events, limited to two times per year for a maximum of two days each time.

(6)

Lasers.

(7)

Reserved.

(8)

Parapet signs.

(9)

Projected signs.

(10)

Revolving or rotating signs.

(11)

Roof signs.

(12)

Search lights.

(13)

Signs attached to trees, shrubs or any living vegetative matter.

(14)

Signs, other than public directional signs, public service signs, public information signs, subdivision signs or official notices which encroach into a public right-of-way.

(15)

Signs resembling traffic control devices or emergency devices.

(16)

Signs which restrict or impair visibility at the intersection of the right-of-way lines of two streets, or of a street and a railroad right-of-way, or of a street and a pedestrian or bicycle right-of-way, or of a driveway and street right-of-way.

(17)

Snipe signs (see section 62-131(2) for an exception to the prohibition against use of snipe signs).

(18)

Murals that serve to advertise or promote a business, service or product.

(19)

Billboards (except within 250 feet of an interstate highway).

(20)

Any sign not specifically defined and allowed by the provisions of this article.

(21)

Those situations involving signage which are not specifically covered by existing provisions in the Code of Ordinances shall be handled on a case by case basis by the planning department and city manager for the City of Carencro. Any such resulting determination made by the City of Carencro may be appealed by the affected applicant to the Carencro City Council.

(Ord. No. 2004-026, § 12, 2-21-2005; Ord. No. 2007-002, § 1 e., 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 2007-018, § 1, 10-15-2007; Ord. No. 2012-017, § 1, 7-16-2012)