In the A-1, R-1 and R-2 Districts, the following requirements shall apply.
(A) The following signs shall be permitted:
(1) One permanent identification sign for each dwelling unit, which may cite the name of the occupant, address and other distinguishing features of the structure or property. Such signs shall not exceed three square feet in area. (Note: no zoning permit required.);
(2) One temporary nonlighted real estate sign pertaining to the sale, lease, hire or rental of property on which the sign is displayed, not to exceed six square feet in area. (Note: no zoning permit required.);
(3) One announcement sign designating a bed-and-breakfast, professional uses, group residential facilities, day-care or home occupations, provided all such signs shall be limited to four square feet in area;
(4) One permanent announcement sign erected by churches, schools, hospitals, funeral homes, cemeteries, municipal facilities, business activities or similar permitted uses, which may include any appropriate message, provided that the area of such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area;
(5) Temporary signs advertising a garage sale, political campaign, street fair or other temporary activity, or a temporary sign directing persons to the location of such activity. Signs shall not be placed sooner than 30 days prior to, and shall be removed within seven days of, termination of the activity. Signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area. (Note: no zoning permit required.);
(6) Signs relating to the sale of farm products produced on the premises in A-1 Districts and temporary signs relating to the sale of agricultural products produced on the premises in residential districts. Such signs shall be displayed only when seasonal sales are taking place and removed when not applicable. Said signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area. (Note: no zoning permit required.); and
(7) Signs for private and commercial recreation in A-1 Districts shall be established in accordance with the following requirements.
(a) Signs shall be limited to the immediate site.
(b) Signs shall relate only to the activities at the immediate site.
(c) There shall be no more than two signs at each business site.
(d) Individual signs shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.
(e) Signs mounted or painted on a wall, canopy or other portion of a principal site structure shall not protrude more than 18 inches beyond the wall on which said signs are mounted.
(B) Signs in all A and R Districts shall be located a minimum distance of four feet from the street or road right-of-way if no sidewalk exists, and two feet from the inside edge of the walk, if such a walk exists.
(C) The bottommost part of a sign shall not be more than two feet above ground level, except signs attached to a building. No sign shall project above a roof or be mounted on a building above the eave line of a roof or extend above a public sidewalk.
(2003 Code, § 170-38) (Ord. 2-93, passed 5-4-1993)