The following signs shall be permitted, per the subsequent requirements, without a Sign Permit with the stipulation that such signs shall not be in conflict with any provisions of this Zoning Code, unless otherwise indicated, and may require a Certificate of Appropriateness per Section 1175.01 (Old Town Overlay District):
(a) Residential Property Identification. A sign bearing the address or the names of residents at a residential property not to exceed one (1) square foot in area per structure.
(b) Business Establishment Identification. A sign bearing the address of a business establishment not to exceed five (5) square feet in area. In addition, a wall sign or window sign may be displayed in the door or window of the business establishment, announcing only the name of proprietor, the nature of the business, contact information, or hours of operation not to exceed two (2) square feet in area. Such sign shall be exempt from the Building Sign regulations of Section 1189.07
and shall not be factored in to the permissible Building Sign area or total number permitted.
(c) Real Estate Signs. Real estate for sale, sold or lease signs meeting the following requirements, as applicable:
(1) For residential properties with a lot size of five (5) acres or less, one (1) real estate for sale, sold, rental or lease sign shall be permitted per lot not exceeding four (4) square feet in area for any one (1) display area, eight (8) square feet in total display area or six (6) feet in height.
(2) For residential properties with a lot size of more than five (5) acres or any commercial property, one (1) real estate for sale, sold, rental or lease sign shall be permitted per lot not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area for any one (1) display area, sixty-four (64) square feet in total display area or ten (10) feet in height.
(3) Sold signs may be posted for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days.
(d) Flags, pennants or insignia of any nation, state, educational institution, municipality, or other political unit or jurisdiction.
(e) Signs, flags and sources of illumination clearly in the nature of decorations customarily associated with any national, state, local or religious holiday, and containing no advertisement.
(f) Sandwich board signs located within the Old Town Overlay District meeting the following requirements:
(1) No more than one (1) sandwich board sign shall be allowed per business establishment.
(2) Sandwich board signs shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of a business establishment entrance and shall be positioned in such a way as to allow no less than five (5) feet of unobstructed sidewalk to allow for passage.
(3) Sandwich board signs shall be no more than four (4) feet in height and no more than three (3) feet in width.
(4) Sandwich board signs shall be allowable in the public right-of-way and shall only be displayed during business hours.
(5) Damage to sandwich board signs and any liability shall be the responsibility of the owner of such sandwich board sign.
(g) Personal property "For Sale" signs limited to one (1) per residential dwelling not exceeding four ( 4) square feet in area for any one (1) display area, eight (8) square feet in total display area or four (4) feet in height.
(h) Construction and Coming Soon Signs. A construction or coming soon sign announcing the names of contractors, material suppliers, developers and financial institutions participating in the construction of a building or announcing the name and nature of the business or development shall be permitted subject to the following requirements:
(1) No more than one (1) construction or coming soon sign shall be permitted for a single project.
(2) A construction or coming soon sign shall only be permitted during the time of construction and shall be removed within fourteen (14) days after a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for any structure on the property.
(3) A construction or coming soon sign for a non-residential project shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in total display area or ten (10) feet in height.
(4) A construction or coming soon sign for a residential project shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in total display area or six (6) feet in height.
(5) A construction or coming soon sign shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from any property line or the public right-of-way.
(j) Signs displaying information regarding a city sponsored event. Such signs shall be approved by the planning and zoning administrator.
(k) Signs erected by, or erected under the authority, of the City of Canal Winchester. Such signs shall be allowable in the public right-of-way.
(l) Signs posted to indicate special parking locations for the handicapped, imprinted with the international symbol of accessibility.
(m) Signs required by the City of Canal Winchester, the State of Ohio or other authorized government entity regulating traffic, parking, emergency measures, warnings or other applicable matter.
(n) Signs pertaining to political parties, candidates, elections, or ballot issues.
(Ord. 17-015. Passed 5-1-17.)