The following signs shall be exempt from the sign permit requirements and procedures of this Chapter; such signs shall comply with the definitions, size, construction, and other requirements (such as placement and lighting):
(a) Nonresidential Areas. The following signs in nonresidential areas are allowed without a permit:
(1) Window signs that do not exceed 100% of the total frontage glass area. Window signs posted for a specific event must be removed within 20 days after the event occurs.
(2) Active building board signs, limited to one active building board sign per street frontage or entrance, up to a maximum of two signs, no larger than 50 square feet.
(3) Accessory signs, provided no more than three are displayed, no sign projects beyond any property line or is located within the sight-distance triangle as determined by the City, and no sign exceeds nine square feet in area and four feet in height.
(4) Legally-required signs.
(5) On-site directional signs that are mounted on a monument or decorative pole that do not exceed three square feet with a maximum overall height of four feet above ground level, located a minimum distance of five feet from any property line.
(6) Advertising vehicle signs, provided they do not remain in place for a period greater than seven consecutive calendar days.
(7) One mannequin or one rack of clothing (not to exceed six feet in length), that does not obstruct the accessibility of the sidewalk, as determined by ADA, at the front of a business's entrance, if it is not within the public right-of-way and will not tip over under typical conditions and is brought inside when the business is closed.
(8) Hand-held signs.
(9) Wearable displays, one day per week per business, service, or event.
(10) Banner signs, provided they are installed on permanent light pole standards, no more than two per light standards, each banner sign is equal to or less than 30 square inches wide by 96 inches in height maximum, and the banner signs are not damaged.
(11) Government/public signs.
(12) A-frame signs, provided that:
(A) No more than one A-frame sign may be allowed per business and no more than one A- frame sign may be allowed for each entrance into a building. If there is more than one business located in a single building with one entrance, only one A-frame sign is allowed at the entrance at a time.
(B) The vertical dimension of the sign (including both frame and sign face) shall not exceed four feet, and the horizontal dimension of the sign (including both frame and sign face) shall not exceed two feet.
(C) At no time shall the distance between A-frame signs be less than 30 feet.
(D) The Planning Director shall have the authority to increase or reduce the requirements in this subsection (12) in case of unusual physical characteristics of the site, such as presence of driveways, landscaping, utility poles, lot configuration, and the like.
(E) A-frame signs shall be restricted to business operating hours only.
(F) A-frame signs shall not be allowed during windy days where the sign may be blown over.
(G) A-frame signs shall not be permitted within the public right-of-way, Merchants Association ("MA") common areas including landscape areas unless approved by the MA, and shall not obstruct flow of traffic, public's view of another business or activity, public's view of the signage for another business or activity, the view or visibility of the operator of any motor vehicle, or the movement of any pedestrian or motor vehicle.
(H) The maximum duration for an A-frame sign is seven cumulative days within a 30 day period.
(13) Noncommercial signs no larger than 32 square feet in size for no more than 45 consecutive calendar days, no more than 90 days in the aggregate, consecutive or nonconsecutive, within a calendar year. Any temporary sign in relation to a specific event (e.g., an election) shall be removed within seven calendar days after the event.
(b) Residential Areas. The following signs in residential areas are not subject to permitting requirements:
(1) Noncommercial signs no larger than six square feet in size for no more than 45 consecutive calendar days, no more than 90 days in the aggregate, consecutive or nonconsecutive, within a calendar year. Any temporary sign in relation to a specific event (e.g., an election) shall be removed within seven calendar days after the event.
(2) Inflated signs, not exceeding 15 feet in height, displayed for no more than 30 consecutive calendar days, no more than 60 days in the aggregate, consecutive or nonconsecutive, within a calendar year.
(3) On-site directional signs that are mounted on a monument or decorative pole that do not exceed three square feet with a maximum overall height of four feet above ground level, located a minimum distance of five feet from any property line.
(4) Government/public signs.
(Ord. 221, passed 7-6-2022)