(a) No person shall erect or post any sign in any RU, RC, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RD or RA District except as follows:
(1) One permanent nameplate sign for each dwelling unit in a single-family or two-family dwelling, with a maximum three square feet of face area, containing the name of the occupant or property or any home occupation.
(2) One permanent or temporary on-site roadside sign for lands used for agricultural purposes with a maximum eighteen square feet of face area for any lot five acres or more and a maximum four square feet of face area for any lot less than five acres, and which advertises only goods sold on the premises. In addition, each agricultural lot shall be allowed two off-site directional signs, each with a maximum one square foot of face area.
(3) One temporary building construction sign with a maximum eighteen square feet of face area which may be exhibited only during the construction period.
(4) One temporary “for sale” or “for rent” sign with a maximum eight square feet of face area.
(5) One temporary subdivision, development or model home sign with a maximum thirty square feet of face area per subdivision. Such sign shall be removed or the permit renewed annually not later than one year after initial issuance.
(6) Political signs may be exhibited not more than thirty days before nor more than seven days after the date of any election.
(7) Temporary signs promoting school, church or community service activities may be exhibited not more than fourteen days before the commencement of such activity nor more than seven days after such activities ended.
(8) One permanent identification sign for each church, school, memorial park or golf club use.
(9) One garage sale sign with a maximum four square feet of face area, which may be exhibited only during the conduct of such sale and only on the lot where conducted. “Garage sale” as used herein means a sale of residential household goods, equipment, utensils, appliances, personal clothing or effects, or other similar personal property, and includes without limitation the following types of sales: house, barn, basement, attic, porch, carport, lawn, yard, driveway, clothesline, casual, rummage, flea market, and the like.
(b) All signs permitted in the RU, RC, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RD and RA Districts shall be subject to the following: No sign shall be illuminated except for nameplate signs not denoting a home occupation or identification signs for a church, school, memorial park or golf club.