§ 54-256.1. Prohibited public display of signs containing vulgar, explicit or offensive language.  


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  • Signs containing language with vulgar content, explicit sexual descriptions, offensive written descriptions directed to a gender, class, racial or religious category or any combination of words including phonetic spellings or a foreign language equivalent which can be interpreted or defined as sexually suggestive, containing lewd connotations, or used to promote, solicit, depict, define, recruit, advertise or initiate immoral conduct, unlawful behavior or provide visual access to carnal language shall be prohibited by law including, but not limited to, electronic signs, permanent signs, temporary signs, fixed stationary or movable and transportable signs of any size. Penalties for violation of this section shall include a $1,000.00 fine for each first offense and a $5,000.00 fine for each additional violation.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 22057, § 1, 10-12-05)