The following signs are allowed in all city sign overlay districts without a permit, subject to the requirements of this section and provided they are not directly illuminated, cause glare or cast light onto adjacent property. Such signs are not counted toward the applicable limits on the number or area of signs allowed on a site.
(A) Address and nameplate signs on all buildings, not exceeding four square feet in area.
(B) Directional signs, of up to six per zoning lot or business, with none exceeding six square feet in area. Commercial messages on each directional signs may comprise no more than 50% of the sign area.
(C) Multi-tenant developments are permitted one directory sign per building entrance that is open to the general public. Directory signs may not exceed 16 square feet in area and, if a ground sign, may not exceed six feet in height.
(D) Temporary signs, provided they are limited to one per lot or street frontage and removed upon completion of the activity identified on the sign:
(1) Identifying the location of garage or yard sale, not exceeding six square feet in area;
(2) Advertising property for sale, lease or rent, including open-house directional signs, not exceeding six square feet in area in residential zoning districts or 32 square feet area in nonresidential districts;
(3) Contractor, developer or construction- project identification signs, not exceeding 32 square feet in area, provided the sign is not larger than 12 square feet and such signs are removed promptly upon completion of the work;
(4) Artisan and trade signs of painters, tradespeople and other artisans may be erected and maintained during the period such persons are performing work, provided the sign is not larger than 12 square feet and such signs are removed promptly upon completion of the work;
(5) Political signs located on private property, limited to a maximum of 20 square feet in area;
(6) Temporary signs protecting private property or identifying property hazards;
(7) Seasonal signs and holiday decorations erected for periods of time not exceeding the customary duration of general celebration;
(8) Incidental signs, including but not limited to signs identifying a private driveway, “No Trespassing”, “Beware of Dog”, for example, are permitted provided that the size of any such sign is no larger than two square feet;
(9) Signs located on private property but not visible from any public right-of-way or public lands; and
(10) Signs no larger than four square feet not requiring a building permit or electrical permit and signs not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the property line of the development site or parcel on which the sign is located, except as otherwise regulated in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 166.114) (Ord. 2014-040, passed 7-8-2014)