Provisions and regulations of this subchapter shall not apply to the following signs:
(A) Real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which such signs are located only;
(B) One professional name plate not exceeding one square foot in area;
(C) Temporary public agency or institutional signs not over eight square feet in area for may be placed within the public right-of-way. Temporary public agency or institutional signs shall be for a specific event and allowed to be placed no more than three days prior to the event and no more than one day following the event. The signs shall not be located within eight feet of vehicular travel lanes, not be located in bicycle lanes or parking spaces, nor impede pedestrian access or opening of vehicle doors. The signs may be placed on a sidewalk, however a minimum four feet of lateral clearance shall be maintained on a sidewalk. Placement of temporary public agency or institutional signs within Highway 101 right-of-way are subject to agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation;
(D) Signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding 12 square feet in area;
(E) An occupational sign denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institution building, or dwelling house, and not exceeding two square feet in area;
(F) Memorial signs or tablet, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface, or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials;
(G) Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger, and such temporary, emergency, or non-advertising signs as may be approved by the City Council;
(H) Election campaign signs not exceeding six square feet in area which are in compliance with state law; and
(I) Any community/civic events: limited to events that are part of, endorsed, sanctioned, condoned, or officially approved by the city or the city Chamber of Commerce.
(Ord. 314, passed 9-5-2017)