(a) Exempt Signs.
(1) Signs which are not visible to a person of ordinary eyesight from or beyond any public right-of-way; and any property line of the lot (or development unit, as applicable) upon which the sign is located.
(2) A traffic control sign, signal or device erected by a governmental entity.
(3) Public facilities signs erected by governmental entities, but subject to area, dimensional, and other applicable regulations of this chapter.
(4) Notices required to be posted by law or order of court.
(5) Signs otherwise exempt from municipal regulation pursuant to state or Federal law.
(6) Signs held by or affixed in any manner to a person and not set on or affixed to the ground and/or any structure thereon either in whole or in part.
(b) Alterations which do not require a permit.
(1) No permit is required for repair, repainting, or other maintenance of conforming signs that does not alter a sign.
(2) No permit is required to change a sign's copy provided that no changes are made to the sign structure. In the event the sign and copy are effectively one and the same (for example, a wall sign constructed of channel letters), then an application for a permit must be made.
(Ord. 3227. Passed 4-23-18.)