The following types of signs, when not illuminated, do not require permits:
A. Directional or informational signs bearing no advertising message located within a parcel, and signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area erected for the convenience of the public, such as signs identifying restrooms, public telephones, walkways and similar features or facilities.
B. Memorial signs or tablets and names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into the surface or facade of the building.
C. Traffic or other county signs, signs required to be mentioned by law, railroad crossing signs, legal notices and such temporary emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the board of county commissioners.
D. Signs placed by a public utility showing the location of underground facilities.
E. Business signs and project signs (as herein defined) when referring solely to a principal permitted use of properties lying in a rural base district.
F. Home signs for properties lying in a rural or residential base district.
G. Property signs that are an accessory use for properties lying in any base district.
H. Any sign which is visible only from the parcel on which it is located. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000)