The following signs are specifically exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(A) Nameplate: address, owner or occupant nameplate and other signs of up to two square feet in area attached to a mailbox, light fixture, or an exterior wall.
(B) Integral signs: names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum or other non-combustible material and made an integral part of the structure and not exceeding 25 square feet in area.
(C) Home occupation identification signs, provided that it is a legal home occupation in a residential district, that there is only one sign per parcel, attached to an exterior building wall and does not exceed two square feet in area.
(4) Temporary signs of a religious institution, school, museum, library, community recreation facility/institutional bulletin boards, regardless of the location that are temporary signs which do not exceed 32 square feet in area, are a maximum of six feet in height, are set back a minimum of five feet from any property line or public street right-or-way, and meet the illumination standards of this chapter.
(E) Construction signs, provided that there shall be only one such sign per development project with a maximum height of six feet; not exceeding 16 square feet in area for residential projects, a maximum height of six feet and not exceeding 32 square feet in area for non-residential projects; set back a minimum of five feet from any property line or public street right-of-way; and that such signs shall be removed within 14 days of the date an occupancy permit is issued.
(F) Garage sale and estate sale signs, announcing the sale of household goods, provided that there is only one sign per premise; and two signs off-premises. Entirely on private property; that they are set back a minimum of five feet from any property line or public street right-of-way; that they do not exceed six square feet in area, that they are erected no earlier than one business day before and removed within one business day after the announced sale. Premises identification shall be provided on each sign. Shall comply with §§ 114.35 - 114.41.
(G) Historical marker: plaques or signs describing state or national designation as an historic site or structure and/or containing narrative, not exceeding 12 square feet in area.
(H) Signs not exceeding a total of two square feet per business indicating acceptance of credit cards or describing business affiliations and are attached to a permitted sign, exterior walls, building entrance or window.
(I) Signs on vending machines, gas pumps, and ice containers indicating the contents, provided that the sign on each device does not exceed two square feet in area.
(J) Signs atop gasoline service station pumps announcing on-premises sales, provided that signs not exceed two square feet in area.
(K) Signs on gas station pump islands or their structural supports identifying “self serve” and “full serve” operations; provided that there is no business identification or advertising copy on signs, that there are no more than two such signs per pump island and that such signs do not exceed four square feet in area.
(L) Parking lot signs indicating restrictions on parking, when placed within a permitted parking lot, are a maximum of ten feet in height, and do not exceed six square feet in area.
(M) Non-commercial signs: signs containing non-commercial messages, such as but not limited to those designating the location of public telephones, restrooms, restrictions on smoking and restrictions on building entrances provided that such signs do not exceed two square feet in area.
(N) Flags or insignia of any nation state city, community organization, educational institution, non-commercial enterprise, college or university.
(O) Identification of a residential community: one permanent sign per vehicular entrance identifying residential developments such as subdivisions, apartment complexes, condominium communities, senior housing complexes, mobile home parks and similar uses, provided that the sign is set back from a minimum of 15 feet from any property line or public right-of- way, and do not exceed three square feet in area.
(P) Up to two signs identifying or directing motorists to a rental or management office in a multiple- family development, provided signs are a maximum of four feet in height, are set back a minimum of 15 feet from any property line or public right- of-way, and do not exceed three square feet in area.
(Q) Model signs: temporary signs directing the public to a model home or unit, provided that the signs are set back a minimum of five feet from any property line or public right- of-way and which do not exceed six square feet in area.
(R) Political signs, provided that the property contains a single or multiple residential structure; the signs are not placed within the public street right-of-way line (the Zoning Administrator shall be consulted regarding placement) at least ten feet apart, and do not exceed 32 square feet for each parcel, the signs are removed within one business day following the election for which they are erected.
(S) Street banners, advertising a public entertainment or event, provided that they receive a permit from the Village Council, are only used in a location designated by the Village Council, and are erected no more than 14 days before the event they advertised and removed within four hours following the event. Also shall comply with Ordinance # 97-5.
(T) Real estate signs, provided that there shall be only one real estate sign per parcel for each public street frontage, such signs are set back a minimum of five feet from any property line or public right-of-way, that the maximum height of any sign shall be four feet, six inches, and signs shall not exceed four square feet in size in all areas.
(U) Real estate open house signs (temporary), provided there shall be only two signs placed off- premises; the size of each sign shall be a maximum of six square feet in size and three feet in height above grade; signs shall not be affixed to other signs, utility poles, fire hydrants or trees; signs may be located in the public right- of-way but shall be placed at least five feet from the curb or 15 feet from the pavement edge where there is no curb, the person or firm placing signs on properties shall be allowed for a maximum of eight hours per day, and the signs shall be removed within one hour following the closing of the open house.
(V) Regulatory, directional and street signs erected by a public agency in compliance with Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(W) Window signs within the building.
(X) Warning signs, such as no trespassing, warning of electrical currents or animal, provided that the signs do not exceed two square feet in area.
(Y) Flags identifying a business or organization provided the maximum size of the flagpole is 20 feet measured from the average surrounding grade, the maximum size of the corporate flag is 35 square feet, and there shall be no more than one corporate flag per lot.
(Z) Menu boards: a combined total, 100 square feet of exterior pre-view, menu boards and the associated speaker boards for an approved drive thru provided the total number of boards does not exceed four, and they are located between the drive thru lane and the building.
(Ord. 03-2006, passed 4-24-2006)