1179.09 PERMITTED SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

   Signs in any residential district shall conform to the regulations as set forth in this chapter, and the following types of signs shall be permitted:

   (a)    Nameplate. One nameplate, not exceeding one square foot in total area, shall be permitted for each dwelling unit of a one-family dwelling and may be located not less than ten feet from any lot line of the premises. Illumination shall be permitted. Such nameplates shall not be permitted for dwellings of three or more units.

   (b)    Bulletin Board. One bulletin board or announcement sign not exceeding twelve square feet in area and not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted on the premises of a public or semipublic institution. In addition, temporary signs may be permitted for special events, provided they are removed as required by Section 1179.01(b).

      (Ord. 93-60. Passed 5-4-93.)

   (c)   Real Estate Signs. “For Sale” signs or similar-type signs including, but not limited to, “open” signs, arrows or other announcement-type signs normally used to indicate residential real estate is for sale shall be permitted, provided that signs shall be permitted only for a period not to exceed six months without the approval of Council. One such permitted yard sign not exceeding four square feet in area and no greater than four (4) feet in height from the ground to the top of the sign structure shall be permitted to be located on the lot of the property for sale not less than ten feet from the sidewalk or, in the case of no sidewalk abutting the property, not less than twenty feet from the edge of the street pavement. The sign must be supported by a solid structure firmly anchored into the ground. Hanging signs shall not be permitted. The sign shall be removed within five (5) business days after the house or property is no longer offered for sale. No “Sold” or “Pending Sale” signs shall be permitted. No sign permitted by this section shall be illuminated in any manner nor contain any blinking or flashing lights or moving parts whatsoever. Signs indicating a room or rooms for rent shall not be permitted. Real estate signs erected in violation of this section are hereby declared to be public nuisances and may be abated as such by the City. Any real estate signs erected in violation of this section may be removed by the Service Department or Police Department under the same removal, notice, storage and fee requirements found under Section 503.03 of the Codified Ordinances for political signs. If the City is unable to determine the individual who erected the sign, the real estate company listed on the sign or the property owner if no real estate company is listed on the sign shall be considered the responsible party to whom notice shall be given and shall be liable to pay to the City any fees or costs for the removal and storage of such illegal real estate sign. The collection of removal fees shall not preclude the City from prosecuting any person for violating this section as a violation of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2006-069. Passed 5-16-06.)

   (d)   Development Signs. A subdivision development sign shall not exceed eighty square feet in total area unless the owner thereof desires to erect two of such signs, in which case the total area of two signs shall not exceed eighty square feet. No more than two subdivision signs shall be erected within one subdivision. No subdivision sign shall be located within 100 feet of any occupied residence. Subdivision signs shall be located on the premises within the subdivision being developed and within 500 feet of the actual ongoing development. A model house sign not exceeding eight square feet in area shall be permitted on the same lot as the residence being displayed as a model. Permits for a subdivision sign or signs shall be for a period not to exceed one year and may be renewed only if construction at the date of renewal is being actively continued.

Development signs of permanent construction indicating the name, owner or manager shall be permitted if not exceeding sixteen square feet in total area for each development and not exceeding four feet in height.

      (Ord. 72-13. Passed 7-11-72.)