§ 27-589. Purposes.

(a)

The purposes of regulating signs are:

(1)

To promote the health, safety, and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the Regional District;

(2)

To encourage and protect the appropriate use of land, buildings, and structures;

(3)

To regulate unsightly and detrimental signs which could depreciate the value of property and discourage quality development in the Regional District;

(4)

To regulate signs that are a hazard to safe motor vehicle operation;

(5)

To eliminate structurally unsafe signs that endanger a building, structure, or the public;

(6)

To prevent the proliferation of signs that could detract from the scenic qualities of the landscape or the attractiveness of development; and

(7)

To control the location and size of signs, so as to provide for adequate identification and advertisement in a manner that is compatible with land uses in the Regional District.

(CB-59-1993)