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-3- Sec. 1-6. Location. All signs are subject to the following general locational restrictions: ( 1) No sign shall be maintained at any location where it may interfere with the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control signs or signals. (2) No sign shall be located on, or project over, public property or street right-of-way except governmental signs, bench signs, subdivision identification signs, temporary banner signs, and permitted signs in the Central Business Area (CBA) zoning district. ( 3) All signs shall maintain a clearance of at least 9 feet when located over a public sidewalk and at least 12 feet when located over a driveway, and shall extend no closer than 18 inches from the curb line of a public street, unless painted or mounted flat on the surface of an existing awning, canopy, or marquee. (4) No sign, except governmental signs or a single freestanding sign shall be located within a sight-triangle. No portion of a non-governmental freestanding sign in the sight-triangle shall occupy the area above 3 feet or below 12 feet from the elevation of the crown of the nearest street, except for a single pole 18 inches or less in diameter. (5) Only signs required in the interest of public safety may occupy a required off-street parking or loading space, or obstruct any driveway or sidewalk. ( 6) New signs and signs being structurally altered shall maintain clearance from public utility facilities, shall not substantially interfere with drainage, and shall not be located in a utility or drainage easement. The minimum clearance from electrical lines shall be as follows: For service lines (except those serving a sign), 5 1/2 feet horizontal and 6 feet vertical clearance; for distribution lines, 7 1/2 feet horizontal and 8 feet vertical clearance. (7) Only governmental signs, seasonal signs, temporary signs and attached signs, may be located on the roof of any building or accessory structure. (8) Lighting for signs shall not produce glare onto adjoining properties, or in the eyes of motorists or pedestrians. Bare-bulb illumination is prohibited within 150 feet of any premises containing a residential use, and in other cases is 1 imi ted to 25 watt bulbs at night and 33 watt bulbs during daylight hours. (9) Signs on premises within a historic district designated by the city shall be subject to the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness by the historic preservation commission. Sec. 1-7. Construction and l!aintenance. (a) All permanent signs shall comply with the current building and electrical codes of the city. (b) The design of freestanding signs over 25 feet in height above ground level shall be certified by a professional engineer for structural integrity.