Accessory signs in residential districts shall be designed, erected, altered, moved and maintained, in whole or in part, in accordance with the regulations as provided in this section.
(a) One wall or panel nameplate indicating an occupant’s name, address and profession may be located on any dwelling in the R-1 or R-2 zoning districts.
(b) One temporary real estate ground sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed shall be permitted for each dwelling or lot provided such sign shall be located not less than twenty- five feet from any side lot line or ten feet from any street right-of-way line. Illumination shall not be permitted.
(c) One temporary project ground sign for the duration of construction, or 12 months, whichever is less. A temporary project ground sign shall be located not less than twenty-five feet from any side lot line or ten feet from any street right-of-way line.
(d) One temporary on premise yard sale sign for the duration of a yard sale or 48 consecutive hours, whichever is less.
(e) One permanent subdivision identification ground sign not exceeding thirty square feet in single face sign areas and five feet in height indicating the name of the subdivision or residential development may be permitted for each entrance to the subdivision or residential development. Such sign shall be set back not less than five feet from the street right-of-way line and shall comply with the provisions for signs on corner lots as set forth in Section 1169.04(h). Illumination, if any, of such sign shall meet the requirements of Section 1169.05.
(f) A maximum of one permanent ground or wall sign used for home businesses may be permitted where a home business is a permitted use. A home business that is a conditional use in a residential district may have one permanent ground or wall sign with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Board. In all cases, permanent signs erected with the R-1 district must be constructed of a natural, or natural-like material, not exceed five feet in height, be located outside of the street right of way, and shall consist of a business’s identification or nameplate. Internal illumination is prohibited. External illumination is permitted only during the normal hours of business operation.
(g) Institutional Informational and Identification Signs. All schools, churches and other institutional or public uses, permitted and located within a residential district shall be allowed one (1) information sign and one (1) identification sign, as follows:
(1) Illumination shall conform to Section 1169.05.
(2) Signs shall be set back behind the right of way.
(3) The provisions with respect to Section 1169.04(g) shall be modified to allow movement, as defined therein, so long as the cycle time is limited to twenty (20) seconds and the illumination is turned off after 10 p.m.
(Ord. 2008-17. Passed 11-17-08.)