§ 21.11.080. Prohibited signs.  


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  • The following signs are prohibited:

    A.

    Roof signs, except for signs with no more than 20 percent of the actual sign area extending no more than 20 percent of the building height above the roof or parapet wall.

    B.

    Billboards and other off-premise signs. Signs may not be used to display commercial messages relating to products and services that are not offered on the property.

    C.

    Any sign or display within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of an interstate, primary, or secondary highway, or any sign or display beyond 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the main traveled way of an interstate, primary, or secondary highway erected or maintained with the purpose of the message displayed being read from that travel way, that would conflict with the provisions of Alaska statutes sections 19.25.075 - 19.25.180.

    D.

    Portable signs.

    E.

    Flashing, moving, animated, coursing, blinker, racer-type, intermittent, moving or revolving signs and/or devices except as allowed in compliance with subsection 21.11.090 E., whirligig devices, inflatable signs and oversize tethered balloons, spinners, and other similar types of attention-getting devices except for pennants, ribbons, streamers, and latex balloons not exceeding 16 inches in diameter, when maintained in an "as new condition". Pennants, ribbons, streamers, and latex balloons not maintained in "as new condition" shall be deemed unsightly and subject to enforcement under subsection 15.20.020 B.11. Changeable copy signs are not prohibited when in compliance with the applicable regulations in this chapter.

    F.

    Signs in the AF district except for warning signs and identification placards required in subsection 21.05.040K.2.g.v.

(AO 2012-124(S), 2-26-13; AO 2013-117, 12-3-13)