(a) A sign having not more than ten square feet of display surface and fastened flat or flush against a building, on or over a show window or door of a store or business establishment, announcing without display or elaboration only the name of the proprietor and the nature of his business;
(b) A sign having not more than one square foot of display surface on a residence building, stating the name, address or other identification of the occupant, without any designation of the occupation or profession of the occupant;
(c) A sign having not more than ten square feet of display surface, on a public building or institution, giving the name and nature of the occupancy and information as the conditions of use or admission;
(d) Directional or traffic control signs on private property, provided such signs are reasonably necessary for the regulation of traffic or of parking areas. Such signs shall relate only to traffic flow and shall be located back of the sidewalk towards the property. No such sign shall include advertising material or be larger than reasonably required for its purpose;
(e) Church signs (See Section 1185.20);
(f) Real estate signs in residential zones (See Section 1185.22);
(g) Tourist signs (See Section 1185.18);
(h) Auctioneer signs (See Section 1185.25); and
(i) Political signs (See Section 1185.26).
(j) Outdoor decorative banners attached to utility and/or light poles promoting the City of Bellefontaine and/or its Downtown Business District and which are placed with the written authorization of the Service-Safety Director and which proceeds from any sponsorship of said banner are used for promotion and funding of the Downtown Bellefontaine Partnership.
(Ord. 07-03. Passed 2-27-07.)
(Ord. 07-03. Passed 2-27-07.)