The following types of signs shall be permitted in all districts where the principal uses to which they are related are permitted. Permits shall not be required for signs as listed below unless otherwise noted in this chapter:
(a) House numbers, nameplates (apartments and professions) identifying the occupant or address of a parcel of land and not exceeding one square foot in area.
(b) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible material.
(c) Signs painted, temporarily or permanently attached to motor vehicles or trailers which are legally licensed and primarily used upon the highways for the transporting of persons, goods or equipment; provided that no such vehicle displaying a sign may be parked within the required setback of any business for the purpose of advertising any product or service of that business.
(d) Traffic or other municipal signs such as the following: legal notices, railroad crossing, danger and other emergency signs as approved by the Mayor.
(e) Gasoline service stations and automobile gasoline stations may display the following special signs which are deemed customary and necessary to their respective businesses:
(1) Custom lettering or other insignia on a gasoline pump consisting of the brand of gasoline sold, lead warning sign, and any other sign required by law and not exceed a total of three (3) sq. ft. on each pump.
(2) A single non-illuminated double-faced sign per gasoline pump island, each of which shall not exceed four (4) sq. ft. in area, may be placed on a gasoline pump island; such sign may extend a maximum of two (2) ft. above pumps.
(3) A single non-illuminated double-faced pricing sign for each street which shall not exceed six (6) ft. in height and four (4) ft in width and placed on the property of the gasoline filling station.
(f) Temporary signs.
(g) Institutional bulletin boards, church or synagogue. One (1) ground pole sign with area, height and placement per Section 1149.04.
(h) Residential development identification signs may be permitted for each vehicle entrance. Each sign shall have a surface area not exceeding sixteen (16) sq. ft. All must be removed when eighty percent (80%) of improved lots have been built upon or as determined by the Building Official.
(i) Vending machines and vending structures shall be permitted two (2) signs. The total area of such signs shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the wall area where the vending machines are located.
(j) Merchandise or showcases may be displayed in reasonable quantities. (For not over thirty (30) days per calendar year). Each such rack or showcase may contain a single sign not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the largest visible face area and shall meet the placement requirements set forth for ground pole signs. Such signs must contain a message relating only to the merchandise for sale on such rack or showcase.
(k) Private traffic control signs as submitted to and approved by the Mayor.
(Ord. 16-16. Passed 5-9-16.)