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(E) Signs that interfere with the ability of vehicle operators or pedestrians to see traffic signals, or which impede the vision of traffic by vehicle operators or pedestrians are prohibited. (F) Signs shall not project above the roofline of any structure. (G) No sign shall physically obstruct any window, fire escape or opening intended to provide entry or exit to any structure, building or public way. (H) All signs and sign structures shall be properly maintained in a safe, orderly condition at all times, including the replacement of defective parts, cleaning and other items required for the maintenance of the sign. Vegetation within ten feet in any direction of the base of ground signs shall be neatly trimmed and free of weeds, and no rubbish or debris that would constitute a fire or health hazard shall be permitted under or near the sign. (I) No signs may be placed on utility poles in the city. (J) There may be no more than one identical sign per lot in a residentially zoned area. (K) The changing of the advertising message of a painted or printed sign, or changeable copy sign, and the painting, repainting and cleaning of signs will not require a sign permit, but will otherwise be done in compliance with this chapter and any other applicable laws. (L) No sign may by reason of its location, color or intensity create a hazard to the safe and efficient movement of vehicles or pedestrian traffic. No private sign may contain words that might be construed as traffic controls, such as ÐStop,Ñ ÐCaution,Ñ ÐWarning,Ñ or otherwise resemble any official marker erected by a governmental body or agency, unless the sign is a directional sign. (M) Billboard Signs are prohibited in all residential and mixed use zoning districts, and on any lot in any other district where there is not a principal structure conforming to the district requirements. A Billboard Sign must be located a minimum of 1000 feet from any other Billboard Sign and a minimum of 1000 feet from any residential zoning district. A billboard shall not exceed 200 square feet per side and shall not exceed a height of 35 feet. (N) A Dynamic Sign not exceeding 20 square feet may be installed as a part of a permitted freestanding or wall sign in any public (P), commercial/Main Street commercial (B-1) & (B-2), or industrial (I-1) zoning district. (1) Dynamic signs shall not change any part of the image more often than once every seven (7) seconds. (2) Brightness. The sign must not exceed a maximum illumination of 5000 nits (candelas per square meter) daylight hours and a maximum illumination of 500