Appendix 1005. Signs for which a permit is not required.

(a)

Real estate signs, advertising the sale, rental or lease of all or a portion of the premises on which it is displayed during the sale, rental or lease period on a temporary basis not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days provided said one (1) sign allowed per property is setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property line and shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area for a single residential property. Such signs are allowed up to forty (40) square feet in area.

(b)

On-site private traffic directional signs provided said sign(s) shall be no higher than thirty (30) inches in height nor greater than four (4) square feet in size. No business identification shall be allowed on such signs. A maximum of one (1) such sign shall be permitted at each point of ingress or egress.

(c)

Private street or road name signs.

(d)

"No trespassing," "no dumping," "no loitering," and the like signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area.

(e)

"Open house" and "garage sale" signs, provided there is not more than one (1) such sign per premises. Such signs are permitted only at residential locations.

(f)

Construction signs provide the overall size does not exceed forty (40) square feet. Said sign shall not protrude into any public right-of-way and shall be removed from the site prior to the issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy.

(g)

Flat mounted building identification signs, occupant/street number signs and multiunit identification signs including designation of "office," "restaurant," etc., without advertising or commercial amplification provided such signs are smaller than four (4) square feet per building. Such signs may be mounted on the building, canopy or awning.

(h)

Political or campaign signs subject to the following and are also subject to seizure and permanent disposal for non-compliance:

(1)

Such signs shall not be placed within a public right-of-way.

(2)

Such signs shall not be attached to trees, fences, or utility poles.

(3)

Such signs shall not be larger than sixteen (16) square feet in area.

(4)

Such signs are allowed no sooner than forty-five (45) days prior to an election and all such signs shall be removed within three (3) days after the election.

(i)

One (1) home occupation sign, provided it is nonilluminated and no larger than two (2) square feet in area and it is mounted against a wall of the principal structure unless otherwise prohibited by deed restrictions.

(j)

Temporary window signs.

(k)

Off-site directional signs for churches and schools. These signs are limited to one (1) sign per intersection directional change. Should more than one (1) establishment wish to locate a directional sign at any one (1) intersection, all such signs shall be consolidated into one (1) sign structure not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet nor ten (10) feet in height. Such sign shall be placed on private property and meet the required setback. Such signage shall be submitted to the Zoning Department for approval prior to erection. If the sign exceeds fifteen (15) square feet in area, Code Enforcement review will also be required to insure wind load requirements are met. Such signs may be lighted. Such signs may not be utilized when the subject establishment fronts the street on which the sign is to be located. Such signs shall not be included in spacing for off-premises signs.

(Ord. No. 52-99, § 1, 5-18-99; Ord. No. 139-08, § 1, 10-20-09; Ord. No. 67-15, § 1, 11-10-15)