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3.615 Purpose and Scope. The purpose of this code is to protect the hea th, safety, property and wet fare of the public by establishing standards for the design, quality of materials, construction, location, elec- tri fi cati on, i 1 ] umi nati on and maintenance of all signs and sign structures not Located within a building. The council, after due deliberation, and of ter a publ i c hearing, hereby finds and declares : ~ a} That the people of the city have a primary interest i n control]ing the construction, location and maintenance of outdoor signs in a manner designed to protect the public health, safety and morals and to promote the public wet fare. ~ b} That the development of the city has resulted i n an i n- crease i n the number of businesses i n the city, with an increase i n the number and size of signs advertising business activities, creating conf 1 i cts between advertising signs themselves and between advertising signs and traffic regulating devices. ~ c } That i t i s necessary to provide equity and equality i n displaying identification signs by establishing regulations vn size and location of such signs. ~ d} That i t i s necessary to the pub] i c safety that official traffic regulating devices be easily visible and free from nearby visual obstructions such as blinking signs, an excessive number of signs, or signs in any way resembling official signs, fie} That the construction, erection, and maintenance of large outdoor signs, suspended from or placed on top of buildings, wa11s or other structures constitutes a direct danger to pedestrian traffic below such signs, especially during periods when winds of high velocity are prevalent. ~f} That the uncontrolled erection and maintenance of large signs seriously detracts from the enjoyment and pleasure of the natural scenic beauty, fig} This code is enacted to provide for fair and equal treat- ment of sign users and for a reasonabl a period of time for the elimination of nonconforming signs and for the amortization of investment i n said signs, ~ h} That this code sha11 apply to the design, quality of materials, construction, 1 ocati on, electrification, i 11 umi nati on and maintenance of all signs and s7 gn structures to be 1 orated within the city. 8,620 Definitions, A11ey, A public way for automobile traffic used for secondary access to the rear or side of property, or, i n the case of an al 1 ey access parcel, for primary access. Banner. A temporary sign composed of lightweight material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame, secured or mounted so as to allow movement of the sign caused by movement of the atmosphere, Bui 1 di ng 1 i ne, A 1 i ne established by ordinance beyond which no bui 1 di ng may extend, A bui 1 di ng 1 i ne may be a property 1 i ne. Bui 1 di ng occupancy. That portion of a bui 1 di ng occupied by one tenant, i ncl ud~ ng the projection to the exterior wal 1 s of the portion occupied. Ordinance -- ~