The following signs shall be allowed without a sign permit and shall not be included in the determination of the type, number, or area of permanent signs allowed within a zoning district, provided such signs comply with the regulations in this section, if any.
(a) Official traffic signs.
(b) Government/regulatory signs.
(c) Signs inside a building, or other enclosed facility, which are not meant to be viewed from the outside, and are located greater than three (3) feet from the window.
(d) Address signs - Up to two (2) signs stating address, number and/or name of occupants of the premises.
(1) Residential districts. Signs not to exceed three (3) sq. ft. in area.
(2) Non-residential districts. Signs not to exceed five (5) sq. ft. in area.
(e) Public signs - Signs erected or required by government agencies or utilities, including traffic, utility, safety, railroad crossing, and identification or directional signs for public facilities.
(f) Flagpoles, Flags and pennants not on a string::
(1) Location. Flags shall not be located within any right-of-way.
(2) Height. Flags shall have a maximum height of thirty (30) ft.
(3) Number. No more than three (3) flags per lot.
(4) Size. Maximum flag size is twenty-four (24) sq. ft. in residential districts, thirty-five (35) sq. ft. in all other districts.
(g) Legal notices.
(h) Memorial signs, public monument or historical identification sign erected by the City of Canton, including plaque signs up to three (3) sq. ft. in area.
(i) Signs which are a permanent architectural feature of a building or structure, existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance.
(j) Temporary signs in accordance with Regulations by Sign Type.
(k) ATMs. Signs which are an integral pati of an ATM stmcture as originally designed by the manufacturer, and which do not break the silhouette of the ATM.
(l) City of Canton Directional and Information Kiosks located within the Pubic right-of-ways, City property or after first having permission of the Property owner in B-5 Central Business District, Target Investment Zones and Destination Districts.
(m) Holiday decorations associated with any generally recognized national, local or religious holiday.
(n) Illuminated building accents.
(o) Large format video board/ electronic message units ( digital display) and digital kiosks being a programmatic element of Centennial Plaza, located within a Destination District. (Ord. 164-2020. Passed 9-14-20.)