§ 703. Intentions.

(a)

Time, place, and manner restrictions. It is the intent of this article to regulate the composition, type, location, placement, height, size, quantity, illumination, duration, and manner of signs and advertising devices that may be displayed. The regulation of these aspects of signs and sign structures is a valid and lawful means of achieving the intentions and purposes of this article. These intentions and purposes are valid and lawful governmental interests. The regulations contained herein are no more extensive than necessary to serve the substantial governmental interests identified in this article.

(b)

Content neutrality. The county intends to adopt and implement regulations which are content-neutral. It is not the intent to regulate the content of messages in any way. To accomplish this, these regulations do not distinguish between on-site or off-site sign content, nor do they distinguish between commercial and non-commercial content. It is the intent of this article to allow political, religious, or personal (non-commercial) messages on any sign permitted to be erected by this article.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)