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(2) To provide reasonable, yet appropriate, conditions for identifying and advertising goods sold or services rendered in business districts by relating the size, type and design of signs to the type and size of establishments; (3) To provide for appropriate signs for the identification and encouragement of industrial development; (4) To control the design of signs so that their appearance will be aesthetically harmonious with their surroundings and an overall urban design for the area; (5) To eliminate any conflict between advertising (or identification) signs and traffic control signs which would be hazardous to the safety of the (b) In establishing these objectives the City has determined that, clearly articulated regulations and design standards will effectively promote high quality signs that enhance the appearance, function and character of the community. All signs not conforming with the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared a nuisance. It is further declared that the regulations contained in this chapter are the minimum regulation necessary to abate the nuisance and to achieve the purposes of this chapter. 1329.02 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS. (a) Signs shall be designed, erected, altered, reconstructed, moved and maintained, in whole or in part, in accordance with the type, design, size, location, illumination and other provisions set forth in this chapter. (b) The construction, erection, safety and maintenance of all signs shall be in accordance with the City Building Code. The provisions of this chapter shall not amend or in any way interfere with other codes, rules or regulations governing traffic signs within the City. 1329.03 CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS. (a) "Sign' means any display, figure, painting, drawing, placard, poster or other device visible from, or on, a public way which is designed, intended or used to convey a message, inform or direct attention to a person, institution, organization, activity, place, object or product, but does not include show window or interior displays. It may be a structure or part thereof painted on or attached directly or indirectly to a structure. (b) Classification by Functional Type. (1) "Billboard" means a sign which is primarily intended to direct attention to a specific business, product, service, entertainment or any other activity sold, offered or conducted elsewhere than upon the same lot or premises on which the sign is located and which may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, contain noncommercial message. (2) "Bulletin board" means a sign which if primarily intended to advertise he name of the business or establishment, the goods or commodities sold and/or brand names thereof, or services rendered on the lot or premises which the sign is located and which may, subject to the provision of this chapter, contain noncommercial messages. The terms "advertising" and "brand names" distinguish business signs fi•om identification signs.