The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all signs erected in the city, except for the following, which shall be exempt from conformance with provisions contained within this chapter:
A. Construction signs having an area not in excess of forty eight (48) square feet, provided such signs are erected no more than sixty (60) days prior to construction, are confined to the site of construction, and are removed not more than thirty (30) days after completion of construction and prior to occupancy.
B. Government signs for traffic control, for direction to public facilities, or for regulatory notice, warning or other public purposes.
C. Real estate signs, provided they are removed within seven (7) days of the sale, rental or lease of the subject property; and provided, that such signs not exceed more than thirty two (32) square feet of area, shall not be illuminated and shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from all property lines.
D. Permitted special event (election) signs as outlined in Nevada Revised Statutes.
E. Political signs, provided they are located and removed in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes. (Ord. 608, 10-28-2003)