§ 16-6-5 PERMANENT SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.

   The following permanent signs may be displayed without a permit, provided that said signs comply with the requirements of this article and shall be subject to the provisions for unsafe and unlawful signs. Exempt signs which do not conform to the given standards are unlawful. Permanent signs shall be permitted in the zoning district shown in Table 16-6-5(B) without a permit.

   (A)   Standards for permanent signs not requiring a permit. (See Figure 16-6-5(A)(1))

      (1)   On-site traffic directional signs. On-site traffic directional signs are permitted as determined necessary by the Engineering Services Director to assist in the movement of vehicular traffic on a property for the purpose of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

         (a)   Sign area. The maximum area of an on-site traffic directional sign shall be six square feet.

         (b)   Height. The maximum height of an on-site traffic directional sign shall be four feet.

         (c)   Other provisions.

            I.   No part of an on-site traffic directional sign shall be located within any required landscape areas.

Onsite Traffic Directional Signs (16-6-5(A)(1))

      (2)   Window signs, permanent. (See Figure 16-6-5(A)(2)).

         (a)   Sign area. The maximum area of a permanent window sign shall be 25% of the square footage of the window on which the sign shall be located. Allowable permanent window sign area shall be considered in aggregate with allowable temporary window sign area.

         (b)   Other provisions.

            I.   Permanent window signs shall not be illuminated.

            II.   Permanent window signs shall include window film, decals and clings which are more than 50% opaque and/or contain sign copy.

Window Sign (16-6-5(A)(2))

   (B)   Permitted locations. Table 16-6-5(B) identifies the district where permanent signs not requiring a permit may be located. Signs that are marked as a "P" in the table shall be authorized without a permit, subject to all applicable regulations of this article.

 

Table 16-6-5(B) Permitted Location of Permanent Signs not Requiring a Permit
Sign Type	Zoning District
	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	B-1	B-2	B-3	O-S	I
On-Site Traffic Directional	P(2)	P(2)	P(2)	P(2)	P	P	P	P	P
Window, Permanent	P(1)	P(1)	P(1)	P(1)	P	P	P	P	P
(1) Sign shall only be permitted for nonresidential uses,
(2) Sign shall only be permitted for non-single-unit detached uses.

(Ord. 2021-05-15, passed 5-3-2021)