The following signs may be permitted in any zone without a fee, but will require an application for a sign permit, as provided in § 14.4.
A. One real estate sign per acre not exceeding twelve square feet in outside area; single or double faced; maximum height of eight feet, which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which said sign is located. Said sign shall not be animated; may be illuminated but only by concealed lighting, and only until 10:00 p.m. Such signs shall be removed by owners or agent within ten consecutive calendar days after the sale, rental, or lease of the premises.
B. Professional name plates not exceeding one square foot in outside area, single or double faced; but shall not be animated or illuminated.
C. Bulletin board not over twelve square feet in outside area; single or double faced; maximum height of eight feet, for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same is located on the premises of said institution. Said sign shall not be animated; may be illuminated, but only by concealed lighting, and only until 10:00 p.m.
D. Signs not over 20 square feet in outside area, single or double faced; maximum height of eight feet, denoting the person, firm, architect, engineer, or contractor, when placed upon the premises where construction work is being performed. The sign shall be removed by owner or agent within ten consecutive calendar days after completion of project or that person’s or firm’s part of the project.
E. Memorial signs or tablets, containing the name of the building and the date of erection when built into the walls of the building and constructed of bronze, brass, marble, stone or other incombustible materials.
F. Traffic signs, provided that said signs are designed in accordance with the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways”, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.
G. Temporary signs, where permitted or required by the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator, to fulfill requirements of this appendix or other resolutions or regulations imposed by a governmental entity. Signs or decorations for special events or holidays may be permitted for a reasonable period of time, as determined by the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator. The type of sign and time period permitted shall be determined by the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator.
H. Repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure or the changing of the advertising copy or message thereon, unless a structural change is made.
I. Signs inside the building, but shall not include signs within open malls or open courts. Signs located inside buildings shall not be required to obtain a permit.
J. An additional sign for identifying products sold on the premises for permitted uses within any zone, conforming or nonconforming. The sign shall be limited to a totally enclosed flat single faced wall sign not to exceed 32 square feet and six inches in depth on the exterior wall on the street frontage. Permanent advertisement of a product by a sponsor may not exceed one-third of the total area of the sign. These signs shall not extend beyond the wall surface more than six inches. One sign is permitted per business. The sign may not be flashing or animated but may be illuminated by a concealed light source. Temporary signs are prohibited.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)