YAVAPAI COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE Page 122 Sign, Wall-Mounted: A sign mounted or painted flat against, projecting less than twelve inches (12") or painted on the wall of a building with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the face of said wall. (See accompanying diagram) A. GENERAL PROVISIONS: Except as may be further restricted in specific zones, all permitted signs shall be subject to the following: 1. A sign may be illuminated as allowed for under Section 603 (Light Pollution Control). 2. No sign, nor any portion of a sign, shall rotate, move, or simulate movement by means of fluttering, spinning, or reflection devices, nor shall it contain an electronic message device except for time and temperature signs, nor shall it flash, blink, be audible, or be animated by any means, including banners, pennants, or devices affected by movement of air. Signs attached to or suspended from hot air or helium balloons are prohibited. An exception to this paragraph shall be permitted for a period of seven (7) consecutive days for the Grand Opening of a permitted business upon the bona fide occurrence and at the location of one of the following: a. An "arms length" change of ownership. b. Opening of a new location. c. An expansion of floor area of at least twenty- five percent (25%). Such exceptions shall first obtain a Temporary Sign Permit, with a minimum sign permit fee. An exception for a Grand Opening shall be permitted no more than once in any twelve (12) month period at any one location. 3. Lighted beacons, searchlights, or other lights or lighted devices, which attract attention to a property, are prohibited. 4. No sign may encroach upon or overhang adjacent property or public right-of-way. No sign shall be attached to any utility pole, light standard, bridge, or any other public facility located within the public right-of-way. Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but no sign nor any support for a sign shall be located in, or project into any private street, alley, easement, driveway, parking area or pedestrian way in such a manner as to obstruct the intended use or to constitute a safety hazard. 5. Canopy (awning) signs shall not project above the canopy. Signs may be attached flat against canopies made of rigid materials; canopies of non-rigid materials (e.g. canvas) shall only have signs painted on them. Signs attached to a building shall not project above the eave line or parapet. Signs mounted on the lower portion of a mansard roof with a slope exceeding seventy-four degrees (74°) from the horizontal are permitted provided they do not project above the top of the lower roof. 6. In no case shall any sign exceed thirty feet (30’) in height.