Exemptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of such signs from the responsibility of complying with applicable provisions of this subchapter. The exemptions shall apply to the requirement for sign permit only and no sign permit shall be required for the erection of the following signs:
(A) Professional name plates erected flat on walls of building and not exceeding 4 square feet of display surface area.
(B) One on-site building construction sign on each construction site provided that the maximum display surface are shall not exceed 8 square feet.
(C) On a lot there may be erected on each street frontage 1 unanimated real estate sign not more than 8 square feet in surface area.
(D) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials.
(E) Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger, and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs required by law.
(F) Election campaign signs are permitted but only for the period 90 days prior to the elections to which it applies, and it shall be removed within 10 days following the final election that is held.
(G) Street banners which advertise upcoming community events in the town or county.
(H) All signs located within a building that are not visible to the public outside the building.
(I) Signs painted on, or affixed to, glass surfaces of windows or doors pertaining to the lawful business conducted therein.
(J) Temporary holiday decorations.
(Ord. 612, passed 2-9-1998)