(A) Permanent signs for which a permit is not required are limited to:
(1) Signs of duly constituted governmental bodies, including traffic, directional, warning, or other informational signs;
(a) Signs of duly constituted governmental bodies may be internally illuminated or feature electronic message boards if approved by City Council by resolution.
(b) Signs of duly constituted governmental bodies may exceed three square feet if approved by City Council by resolution.
(2) Non-commercial signs that are not prohibited in § 166.08-03, Prohibited Signs.
(a) Noncommercial signs, other than house numbers and signs referencing a celebrated holiday, may not be internally or externally illuminated in any way.
(b) The cumulative area of allowable noncommercial signs, other than house numbers and signs referencing a celebrated holiday, on any lot must be less than twenty square feet.
(3) Signs advertising security and home protection services.
(a) No more than two such signs are located on any lot.
(b) Each sign is less than three square feet in area.
(c) Signs advertising security and home protection services may be externally illuminated by downward facing light focused on the exterior of the sign according to the standards of § 166.10-09, Sign Lighting.
(B) Temporary signs that are not prohibited in § 166.08-03, Prohibited Signs, shall not require issuance of a sign permit and shall include:
(1) Construction signs no larger than four square feet. Construction signs must be removed within one week of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Final Inspection of the project;
(2) Notices of public events no larger than twelve square feet;
(3) For sale signs provided such signs are clearly marked with the words For Sale and no larger than four square feet. For sale signs must be removed within one week of the sale of the property;
(4) Official notices issued by any court, public agency, or officer of any court or public agency.
(5) Signs advertising garage or yard and no larger than four square feet;
(6) Non-commercial signs that are not prohibited in § 166.08-03, Prohibited Signs.
(a) Noncommercial signs referencing celebrated holidays and house numbers may be internally or externally illuminated.
(b) The cumulative area of allowable noncommercial signs, other than house numbers and signs referencing a celebrated holiday, on any lot must be less than twenty square feet.
(7) Temporary on premises long-term rental signs placed by property owners or residents advertising a long-term rental (for a period of 29 days or longer) at that residence subject to the following restrictions:
(a) Only one sign per street frontage;
(b) Not exceeding four square feet;
(c) Not illuminated;
(d) Must be clearly marked For Long Term Rent Only; and
(e) Not displayed for longer than six months.
(8) Political election signs.
(9) Temporary signs shall comply with the following standards:
(a) Signs shall be removed within one week following the conclusion of the event being advertised unless otherwise stated in § 166.08-04(B) above;
(b) Signs shall not be displayed for longer than six months.
(c) Signs may not be externally or internally illuminated unless otherwise stated in § 166.08-04(B) above.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10; Am. Ord. 02-17, passed 4-11-17; Am. Ord. 04-18, passed 9-25-18)