(A) The following signs are permitted in all residential (R) and business (B) districts:
(1) One name plate not exceeding two square feet in area shall be permitted for each dwelling;
(2) A church, school, community center or other public or institutional building may have for its own use an announcement sign or bulletin board not over 20 square feet in area which shall not project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(3) One unlighted name plate not more than two square feet in area announcing the name and occupation shall be permitted for a “home occupation.” Such a sign shall not project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(4) One unlighted real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in area pertaining only to the sale, lease or rent of a particular building, property or premises upon which it is displayed. Such sign shall not project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(5) One temporary real estate sign advertising the development of the premises upon which it stands, or the opening of a new subdivision within which such sign is located and maintained upon the issuance of a temporary six months renewable zoning certificate, and shall be removed from the premises within 30 days of the sale or rental thereof. Such sign shall not exceed 80 square feet in area nor shall it project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(6) Signs incidental to the legal process and necessary to the public safety and welfare; and
(7) Signs within a completely enclosed building.
(B) The following signs are permitted in all business (“B”) districts provided that no business sign shall be located closer than 25 feet to any lot located in a residential (“R”) district:
(1) Signs appropriate to a public or quasi-public building for purpose of displaying the name and activities or services therein. Such sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area and shall be restricted to the premises. Such sign shall not project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(2) One unlighted real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in area pertaining only to the sale, lease or rent of a particular building, property or premises upon which it is displayed. Such sign shall not project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(3) One temporary real estate sign advertising the development of the premises upon which it stands, or the opening of a new subdivision within which such sign is located may be located and maintained upon the issuance of a temporary six months renewable zoning certificate, and shall be removed from the premises within 30 days of the sale or rental thereof. Such sign shall not exceed 80 square feet in area nor shall it project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(4) One exterior business sign may be erected which advertises a business or service conducted upon the premises and/or advertises products, merchandise or commodities stocked and sold on the premises. Such sign shall be affixed flat against the wall of the business or may project therefrom not more than five feet. The bottom of a projecting sign shall be at least ten feet above the finished grade of the building. Projecting signs shall not be over 12 feet in height, and in no case exceed the district height regulations, nor shall exceed 50 square feet per side in area. No sign shall project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street; and
(5) One pole type business sign which advertises a business or service conducted upon the premises and/or advertises products, merchandise or commodities stocked and sold on the premises may be permitted, provided that such sign shall not have an area of more than 20 square feet per side. Such sign shall not be over 25 feet in height. The bottom of a projecting sign shall allow at least ten feet below it to ground level. No sign shall project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street.
(C) The following signs are permitted in the industrial (“I”) districts provided that no sign shall be located closer than 25 feet to any lot in any residential district:
(1) One unlighted real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in area pertaining only to the sale, lease or rent of a particular building, property or premises upon which it is displayed. Such sign shall not project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(2) One temporary real estate sign advertising the development of the premises upon which it stands, or the opening of a new industrial park within which such sign is located may be located and maintained upon the issuance of a temporary six months renewable zoning certificate, and shall be removed from the premises within 30 days of the sale or rental thereof. Such sign shall not exceed 80 square feet in area nor shall it project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(3) One exterior sign may be erected which advertises a industrial activity conducted upon the premises and/or advertises products, merchandise or commodities produced on the premises. Such sign shall be affixed flat against the wall of the buildings or may project therefrom not more than five feet. The bottom of a projecting sign shall be at least ten feet above the finished grade of the building. Projecting signs shall not be over 12 feet in height, and in no case shall exceed the district height regulations. No sign shall project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street;
(4) One non-pole type freestanding sign shall be permitted on the premises of a business or industry provided that said sign shall not exceed ten feet in overall height, including supports, 15 feet in length, and 100 square feet in area per side. No sign shall project into the right-of-any of any dedicated street; and
(5) One pole type business sign which advertises a business or service conducted upon the premises and/or advertises products, merchandise or commodities stocked and sold on the premises may be permitted, provided that such sign shall not have an area of more than 20 square feet per side. Such sign shall not be over 25 feet in height. No sign shall project into the right-of-way of any dedicated street.
(Ord. 30-1974, § 501.2, passed 7-15-1974; Ord. 18-1981, passed 7-6-1981; Ord. 30-1984, passed 10-15-1984)