(A) Agricultural and Single-Family Residential Districts. Only the following signs shall be allowed in Agricultural and R1a Residence Districts and in any other single-family residential district now existing or hereafter adopted.
(1) Real estate signs. One temporary unlighted single or double-faced, free-standing sign not more than six square feet in area, pertaining only to the sale or lease of the property or premises upon which it is displayed, shall be permitted. The sign shall not be located closer than ten feet to any property line. No building permit is required.
(2) Trespassing and soliciting signs. Signs not more than one square foot in area, prohibiting trespassing or solicitation, shall be permitted. No building permit is required.
(3) Civic signs. Churches, libraries, cemeteries, funeral homes, clubs, or lodges shall be allowed free-standing, building, or wall signs, provided that such signs do not exceed 24 square feet in area. Such signs shall not project above the top of a building face or wall and may be illuminated.
(4) Bulletin board signs. In addition to the signs allowed under division (A)(3) above, churches, schools, athletic fields, libraries, and cultural uses are permitted to have one bulletin board sign which shall not exceed 24 square feet in area and may be illuminated.
(5) Business signs. In the case of a produce stand, mineral extraction facility or kennel, one business sign, which may be lighted when in use per § 154.112(J) and which shall not exceed 50 square feet, shall be permitted.
(7) Rooming house signs. One single-faced window sign, no greater than three square feet in area, describing a permitted rooming house or home occupation, shall be permitted. No building permit is required.
(8) Construction signs. One sign per lot, not to exceed 20 square feet in aggregate area, shall be permitted.
(B) Multifamily Residential District. Only the following signs shall be allowed in the R2 Residence District and in any other multifamily residential district now existing or hereafter adopted:
(1) All signs permitted in division (A) above, except for those referred to in divisions (A)(5) and (A)(7) above;
(2) One nameplate sign attached to the building, not exceeding one square foot per dwelling unit and in no case exceeding 32 square feet, identifying only the name of the developer or builder. No building permit is required; and
(3) One unlighted retail or sale information sign per street frontage, attached to the building face on the basis of one square foot per unit, but not to exceed 15 square feet of total sign area. No building permit is required.
(C) Mobile Home Park District. Only the following signs shall be allowed in Mobile Home Park District:
(1) All signs permitted in division (A) above, except for those referred to in divisions (A)(5) and (A)(7) above; and
(2) One nameplate sign attached to the building, not exceeding 32 square feet in area, identifying only the name and address of an apartment or condominium project and the name of the developer or builder. No building permit is required.
(Prior Code, § 1284.06) (Ord. 79-15, passed 11-12-1979) Penalty, see § 154.999