TABLE 159.05A. PERMITTED SIGNS BY THE TYPE AND ZONING DISTRICT

	R	INSc	C-1	C-2	C-3	C-4	C-6	C-7q	IHSb	M-1	M-2
Freestanding
Residential	Sa	S	N	N	N	N	N	S	N	N	N
Other	N	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Incidentalc	N	Pf	Pd	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Contractorm	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Real Estaten	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Project Identificationo	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Building
Bannerj	N	N	S	S	S	S	S	S	N	S	S
Building Markerg	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	N	P	P
Canopy	N	N	S	S	S	S	S	S	N	S	S
Identificationf	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	N	P	P
Incidentale	N	Ph	Pc	P	P	P	P	P	N	P	P
Marqueei	N	N	N	S	S	S	S	S	N	N	N
Projectingi	N	N	S	S	S	S	S	S	N	S	S
Residentiald	P	S	N	N	N	N	N	S	N	N	N
Roof, Integral	N	N	N	S	S	S	S	S	S	N	N
Suspendedi	N	P	N	N	N	S	N	S	N	N	N
Temporaryj	N	N	S	S	S	S	S	S	N	S	S
Wall	N	P	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Window	N	N	S	S	S	S	S	S	N	N	N
Miscellaneous
Bannere	N	N	S	S	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Flagk	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Portablel	N	N	N	S	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Garage Salep	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
P = Allowed without sign permit			S = Allowed only with sign permit					N = Not allowed
a.   Subdivision/neighborhood or project identification only, no commercial district.
b.   This column does not represent a zoning district. It applies to commercial districts that are defined in Section 159.06.
c.   This column does not represent a zoning district. It applies to institutional uses permitted under the Zoning Code in residential zoning districts. Such uses may include, but are not necessarily limited to, churches, schools, funeral homes and cemeteries.
d.   No commercial message allowed on sign, except for a commercial message drawing attention to an activity legally offered on the premises.
e.   No commercial message of any kind allowed on sign if such message is legible from any location off the zone lot on which the sign is located.
f.   Only address and name of occupant allowed on sign.
g.   May include only building name, date of construction or historical data on historic site; must be cut or etched into masonry, bronze or similar material.
h.   No commercial message of any kind allowed on sign.
i.   If such a sign is suspended or projects above a public right-of-way, the issuance and continuation of a sign permit shall be conditioned on the sign owner obtaining and maintaining in force liability insurance for such a sign in such form and such amount as the Director may reasonably from time to time determine, provided that the amount of such liability insurance shall be at least $500,000 per occurrence per sign.
j.   The conditions of Section 159.16 of this chapter apply.
k.   Flags of the United States, the State, the City, foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United States, and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of competent jurisdiction, provided that such a flag shall not exceed 60 square feet in area and shall not be flown from a pole the top of which is more than 40 feet in height. These flags must be flown in accordance with protocol established by the Congress of the United States for the Stars and Stripes. Any flag not meeting any one or more of these conditions shall be considered a banner sign and shall be subject to regulation as such.
l.   Permitted on the same terms as a temporary sign, in accordance with Section 159.16, except that it may be freestanding.
m.   Two signs are allowed per lot. If four square feet in area or less, allowed without a permit. Any contractor sign exceeding four (4) square feet in area shall be considered a project identification sign, regulated as such, and is subject to a permit.
n.   On premise: Residential real estate signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area, and may only advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located. One sign is allowed per lot without a permit. Non-residential real estate signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area, and may only advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located. One sign is allowed per lot and is subject to a permit. Off premise: All real estate signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area (“OPEN HOUSE” or similar signs) and are permitted 24 hours in advance of the event and shall be removed within 12 hours after the event. No real estate signs are allowed on public right-of-ways or other public properties. These signs are allowed without a permit.
o.   The conditions of Section 159.16 (Project Identification Signs) of this chapter apply.
p.   On premise: Garage sale signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and placed upon the property in which the sale will take place. Signs are permitted 24 hours in advance of the event and shall be removed within 12 hours after the event. No garage sale signs are allowed on public right-of-ways or other public properties. These signs are allowed without a permit. Off premise: All garage sale signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area (directional signs, arrows or similar signs) and are permitted 24 hours in advance of the event and shall be removed within 12 hours after the event. No garage sale signs are allowed on public right-of-ways or other public properties. These signs are allowed without a permit.
q.   Signs in this district are allowed as stated and in conformance with the approved development plan.

 

(Ord. 06-02-2014 #02 (394) – June 14 Supp.)