17.03.0891 Prohibited Permanent Sign Types.
The following signs are specifically prohibited as a permanent sign in all zones:
A. Beacons.
B. Pennants.
C. Strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except those exempt under KFMC 17.03.089.
D. Inflatable signs and tethered balloons.
E. Signs that are, or include such items as, banners, pennants, ribbons, balloons, kites, flags, streamers or similar devices. These devices, when not part of any sign, are also prohibited.
F. Thematic Flag.
G. Signs that flash, blink, move, oscillate or revolve, with the exception that barber poles shall be permitted to revolve.
H. All signs which project above the roof or parapet of a structure.
I. Signs with lighting than may be hazardous to pedestrians or motorists.
J. Signs which obscure designated view corridors, vista of landscape, or vision of motorist entering or leaving a street.
K. Signs obstructing the vision of public access to a road, street or alley.
L. Signs which by coloring, shape, language or location resemble or conflict with traffic-control signs or devices.
M. Billboards.
The determination of whether a sign is prohibited by this section shall be in the sole discretion of the city and is not subject to appeal. Any sign(s) placed in violation of this section may be removed by the city without notice to the owner. After such removal by the city, the city shall attempt, in good faith, to identify the owner of the sign and shall provide said identifiable owner with a minimum of five days= written notice prior to discarding or destroying the sign(s). In addition to other remedies hereunder, the city shall have the right to recover from the owner or person placing such a sign the full costs of removal and disposal of the sign.