The following types of on-premise, permit-exempt signs shall be in conformance with the requirements listed below:
(A) Construction signs shall be six square feet or less;
(B) Directional/informational signs shall be four square feet or less and limited to four such signs per lot;
(C) One non-illuminated nameplate indicating a home occupation or profession shall be four square feet or less and flush-mounted on the principal structure;
(D) Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants of the premises shall not exceed two square feet in area and shall contain no designations or references to home occupations or professions;
(E) Governmental signs or notices used for transportation, emergency or public information purposes;
(F) Any sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located shall not exceed 12 square feet in area with the exception of residential districts, where the area of the sign shall not exceed six square feet. Such signs shall be removed within ten days after the sale, lease or rental has been concluded;
(G) Political signs, placards, or posters concerning candidates or issues for election shall be posted no more than 60 days before an election and shall be removed within seven days following the close of the election event and shall not exceed six square feet in area;
(H) Warning signs, such as but not limited to “No Trespassing,” “No Hunting”, “No Dumping,” “Keep Off The Grass” and the like shall be four square feet or less;
(I) Window signs shall not exceed 25% of the window surface;
(J) One temporary sign not exceeding 24 square feet in area on the premises of an institutional use, announcing special public events such as fairs, carnivals, festivals, charitable, or similar activities, when the same are located on the premises of such institutions may be erected for a period not to exceed 30 days. Such signs shall be removed within three days of the final day of the event; and
(K) Cornerstones, commemorative markers or tablets, and historical signs shall be limited in size to nine square feet.
(Ord. 03-04, passed - -2002)