159.05   SIGNS ALLOWED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH AND WITHOUT PERMITS.
Signs are allowed on private property in the City in accordance with, and only in accordance with, Table 159.05A. If the letter “P” appears for a sign type in a column, such sign is allowed without prior permit approval in the zoning district represented by that column. If the letter “S” appears for a sign type in a column, such sign is allowed only with prior permit approval in the zoning district represented by that column. Special conditions may apply in some cases. If the letter “N” appears for a sign type in a column, such a sign is not allowed in the zoning district represented by that column under any circumstances. Although permitted under this section, a sign designated by an “S” or “P” in Table 159.05A shall be allowed only if:
1.   The sum of the area of all building and freestanding signs of the zone lot conforms with the maximum permitted sign area as determined by the formula for the zoning district in which the lot is located as specified in Table 159.05B;   
2.   The size, location and number of signs on the lot conform with the requirements of Tables 159.05C and 159.05D, which establish permitted sign dimensions by sign type, and with any additional limitations listed in Table 159.05A;   
3.   The characteristics of the sign conform with the limitations of Table 159.05E, Permitted Sign Characteristics, and with any additional limitations on characteristics listed on Table 159.05A.   
A KEY TO TABLES 159.05A THROUGH 159.05E
 
R – All Residential Districts
C-6 – Commercial Entertainment/Recreational District
INS – Institutional Uses Permitted in Residential Zoning Districts
C-7 – Regional Commercial District
C-1 – Residential/Commercial District
IHS – Interstate Highway Signs Permitted in Commercial Districts
C-2 – General Commercial District
M-1 – Limited Industrial District
C-3 – Planned Commercial District
M-2 – Heavy Industrial District
C-4 – Central Business District