The following signs shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (No sign shall be exempt from § 152.23 of this chapter.)
(A) Official notices authorized by a court, public body or public safety official;
(B) Directional, warning or information signs authorized by federal, state or municipal governments;
(C) Memorial plaques, building identification signs and building cornerstones when cut or carved into a masonry surface or when made of non-combustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure;
(D) The flag of a government or non-commercial institution, such as a school;
(E) Religious symbols and seasonal decorations within the appropriate public holiday season;
(F) Works of fine art displayed in conjunction with a commercial enterprise where the enterprise does not receive direct commercial gain;
(G) Street address signs and combination nameplate and street address signs that contain no advertising copy and which do not exceed six square feet (0.56 m2) in area; and
(H) Sponsorship signs, as defined in § 152.02 of this chapter.
(Ord. 3006, passed 4-9-2013)