The purpose of the residential and agricultural-open space-conservation districts-specific sign regulations is to preserve the noncommercial character of such districts. As such, the regulation of the size, illumination, materials, location and height of signs in such districts shall be different than signs in commercially and industrially zoned districts. The following permanent signs are permitted on property in all Residential (R) and Agricultural-Open Space-Conservation (A-O-C) Districts.
(a) One unlighted free-standing or wall announcement sign for any church, school and any religious, public, quasi-public or educational institution which shall not be over 20 square feet in area. Such sign shall be located not closer than ten feet from any right-of-way line and shall not obstruct traffic visibility.
(b) One unlighted free-standing or wall nameplate not more than 20 square feet in area announcing the name and occupation of a home occupation use. Such sign shall be located not closer than ten feet from any right-of-way line and shall not obstruct traffic visibility.
(c) One unlighted free-standing or wall sign not more than 20 square feet in area used in conjunction with a seasonal roadside stand to advertise agricultural products produced on the premises. Such sign shall be located not closer than ten feet from any right-of-way line and shall not obstruct traffic visibility. Such sign shall be covered at the conclusion of seasonal sales.
(d) One unlighted free-standing sign not more than 20 square feet in area, identifying a subdivision or neighborhood at each entrance to such subdivision or neighborhood. Such sign shall not be located closer than ten feet from any right-of-way and shall not obstruct traffic visibility.
(Ord. 74-O-128, passed 10-17-1974; Ord. 11-O-2664, passed 11-15-2011; Ord. 16-O-2895, passed 1-3-2017)