No sign, billboard, or exterior graphic display shall be permitted in any district except as herein provided.
(A) In any district, a sign not exceeding two square feet in surface size shall be permitted which announces the name, address, or professional activity of the occupant of the premises on which the sign is located.
(B) A bulletin board not exceeding 24 square feet is permitted in connection with any church, school, or similar public building.
(C) A temporary real estate or construction sign not exceeding eight square feet is permitted on the property being sold, leased, or developed. Such sign shall be removed promptly when it has fulfilled its function.
(D) Business signs shall be permitted in connection with any legal business or industry when located in the same premises, and if they meet the following requirements.
(1) Signs shall not contain information or advertising for any product not sold or produced on the premises.
(2) Signs shall not have an aggregate surface size greater than five feet for each one foot of width of the principal structure on the premises. However, such signs shall not exceed an area of 50 square feet.
(3) Signs shall not be illuminated in any manner which causes undue distraction, confusion, or hazard to vehicular traffic.
(4) Signs shall not project over the curb line onto the vehicle right-of-way.
(5) Movable signs on wheels or on legs shall be permitted within the city only after receiving a variance pursuant to § 151.087.
(Prior Code, § 36-7-4-600) (Ord. 712, passed 4-2-1957; Ord. 1964-9, passed 9-15-1964; Ord. 1965-4, passed 3-2-1965; Ord. 1966-2, passed 3-1-1966; Ord. 1967-7, passed 6-6-1967; Ord. 1968-5, passed 8-6-1968; Ord. passed 8-4-1970; Ord. 1977-12, passed 11-1-1977; Ord. 1978-18, passed 12-5-1978; Ord. 1980-8, passed 9-16-1980; Ord. 1980-11, passed 11-4-1980; Ord. 1982-1, passed 6-1-1982; Ord. 1985–5, passed 11-19-1985) Penalty, see § 151.999