(A) Construction signs. Construction signs are subject to height and clearance limitation applicable to the premises for a permanent sign, and subject to the following:
(1) Signs in residential districts provided that they do not exceed 16 square feet in surface area per face and are set back at least 15 feet from the road right-of-way.
(2) Signs in all other districts provided they do not exceed 192 square feet in surface area and are set back at least 5 feet from the nearest property line, and shall be erected in such a manner as not to create a traffic vision hazard.
(3) Construction signs shall not be permitted in any district for more than 10 days after issuance of the occupancy permit.
(B) Flags. Flags which are decorative or bear the official design of a nation, state, municipality, educational institution, or non-profit organization.
(C) Garage sale/estate sale signs. Garage sale/estate sale signs provided that they are not attached to public utility poles and/or and do not exceed 6 square feet in area; and that they are erected no more than 10 days before the sale day and are removed within 1 day after the announced sale.
(D) Gas station pump island signs. Gas station pump island signs located on the structural supports identifying “self-serve” and “full-serve” operations, provided that there is no business identification or advertising copy on the signs, that there are no more than 2 signs per pump island and that the signs do not exceed 4 square feet in area.
(E) Help wanted signs. Help wanted signs soliciting employees for a place of business provided that the maximum area for all such signs shall be 6 square feet in area and posted at the place of business.
(F) Historical designation signs. Historical designation signs designating a building as a historic structure and/or a designation as a centennial farm, such signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area.
(G) Integral signs. Integral signs are memorial signs or tablets names of buildings and date of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum or other non-combustible material and made an integral part of the structure and not exceeding 25 square feet in area.
(H) Menu and order boards. Menu and order boards for drive-through facilities provided the signs shall be located on the interior of the lot and not legible from adjacent properties. The placement, size, content, manner of illumination and sound level of the signs shall not constitute a traffic or pedestrian hazard and shall not be located in a front yard.
(I) Miscellaneous signs.
(1) Gas station pumps, vending machines, and ice containers. Gas station pumps, vending machines, and ice containers placards, not to exceed 2 square feet in area, located on top of gas station pumps, vending machines, and ice containers which indicate the contents and/or announcing on-premises sales.
(2) Non-commercial sign. Non-commercial sign provided the signs do not exceed 2 square feet in area.
(3) Sign in enclosed building. Any sign which is located completely within an enclosed building and not visible from outside the building.
(J) Nameplates. Nameplates identifying the occupants of the building shall not exceed 2 square feet. A limit of 1 nameplate sign per lot shall be permitted per residence or business. In the case of a corner lot, a maximum of 2 nameplate signs may be permitted per residence or business.
(K) Real estate related signs.
(1) Real estate signs. Real estate signs advertising a single lot or residence not exceeding an area of 8 square feet.
(2) Portable real estate “open house” signs. Portable real estate “open house” signs with an area no greater than 4 square feet.
(3) Model signs. Model signs which are temporary signs directing the public to a model home or unit, such signs shall not exceed 6 square feet in area.
(4) Rental office directional sign. Rental office directional sign, up to 2 signs identifying or directing motorists to a rental or management office in a multiple family development, provided that such signs are a maximum of 4 feet in height, are set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line or public right-of-way, and do not exceed 3 square feet in area.
(L) Residential identification signs. Residential identification signs identifying the address and occupant of a residence of a total height no greater than 6 inches for residences and 18 inches for businesses. A limit of 1 sign per lot shall be permitted per residence or business. In the case of a corner lot, a maximum of 2 address signs may be permitted per residence or business. Address numbers on mailboxes are excluded from these requirements.
(M) Seasonal decorations and community event signs. Seasonal decorations and community event signs which advertise public entertainment or events of public interest, providing the sign be erected not more than 21 days before and 7 days after the event and may not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(N) Traffic related signs.
(1) Regulatory, directional and street signs. Regulatory, directional and street signs erected by a public agency in compliance with Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual, and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards and Michigan Barrier-Free Manual and other signs erected to comply with other governmental regulations.
(2) Private traffic control signs. Private traffic control signs which conform to the requirements of the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(3) Parking lot signs. Parking lot signs indicating restriction on parking, when placed within a permitted parking lot, shall be a maximum of 6 feet in height, and shall not exceed 6 square feet in area.
(4) Driveway directional signs. Driveway directional signs no more than 1 directional sign shall be permitted per approved driveway, with a maximum sign area of 4 square feet per sign, and a maximum height of 3 feet. Any area of a directional sign that includes a business name, symbol or logo shall be calculated as part of the allowable business sign square footage, as specified.
(O) Vehicle signs. Vehicle signs on a bus, truck, trailer, or other vehicle while operated and used for transport in the normal course of a business.
(P) Warning signs. Warning signs not exceeding 6 square feet in area where only 1 sign is used or 2 square feet where 2 or more signs are used which include, but are not limited to, warning of electrical currents, “No Trespassing”, “No Hunting”, “Beware of Dog” and “No Dumping” signs, such signs shall be spaced no closer than necessary to alert the public of the restriction.
(Ord. 434, passed 7-10-2008; Am. Ord. 443, passed 9-12-2013)