The following signs which meet the criteria established herein may be permitted in all districts and do not require a permit:
(A) Real estate signs, single or double faced, advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located, and which does not exceed 12 square feet in area (except in residential districts where such signs shall not exceed six square feet in area).
(B) Professional name plates, single or double faced, not exceeding two square feet in area.
(C) Memorial signs or tablets, when built into the walls of the building and constructed of bronze, brass, marble, stone, or other non-combustible material.
(D) Construction signs denoting the person, firm, architect, engineer, or contractor of construction projects when placed upon premises where the construction work is being performed. Such a sign shall not be over 25 square feet in area, may be single or double faced, and shall have a maximum height of five feet above grade to the top of the sign. The sign shall be removed by the owner or agent within ten consecutive calendar days after completion of the project.
(E) Signs on a truck, bus, trailer, or other vehicle that is not used primarily for the display of signs.
(F) Political campaign signs.
(G) Address identifying numbers denoting the address of the occupants of the premises, whether residential or business. These numbers must be a minimum of three inches in height, affixed in a conspicuous place, and of sufficient color contrast to be clearly visible and legible from the abutting street or sidewalk. Apartment buildings or buildings with multiple units must also have individual residences marked with the appropriate number or letter. The identifying numbers noted in this division are mandatory and not permissive. It is a safety concern and necessary for the proper response of emergency police and fire personnel.
(H) Municipal government signs erected for the purpose of the operation of the city government or public safety.
(I) Temporary signs, not exceeding ten square feet in surface area, which advertise public events such as festivals or fairs, or which contain a civic or religious message, or which advertise the name of window, door, or light construction company which performed work upon the premises. Such signs shall be limited to 30 continuous days in duration, and shall also be limited to 30 days of posting within a 120-day period.
(Ord. 06-14, passed 10-3-06; Am. Ord. 08-30, passed 10-28-08)