Signs hereinafter designated shall be permitted in all zoning districts.
(A) The following temporary signs shall be permitted.
(1) One non-illuminated sign not to exceed six square feet square feet in area shall be permitted per lot frontage to advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed.
(2) One non-illuminated sign not to exceed 50 square feet in area shall be permitted per lot frontage to identify the architects, engineers, contractors or other individuals involved in construction of the building on the premises on which the sign is displayed. Such sign may also announce the character of the building enterprise or the purpose for which the building is intended, but shall not include product advertising. Such sign shall not extend higher than eight feet above grade level, nor closer than 15 feet to any property line unless mounted flat against the wall of the building or on a protective barricade surrounding the construction. Such sign shall be removed within seven days following completion of construction.
(3) One non-illuminated sign not to exceed 50 square feet in area shall be permitted at the entrance to a recorded subdivision to identify and/or provide information regarding such subdivision. One additional such sign shall be permitted at an auxiliary entrance provided such auxiliary entrance fronts on a separate street from the main entrance. Such sign shall not extend higher than eight feet above grade level, nor closer than 15 feet to any property line. Such sign shall be removed upon completion of the sale of 90% of the lots located within the subdivision.
(4) One non-illuminated sign not to exceed nine square feet in area shall be permitted for each dwelling which is used for display or as a model home. Such sign shall not extend higher than four feet above grade level and shall only be located within the front yard of the lot containing such dwelling. Such sign shall be removed when a display or model home is no longer so used.
(5) Political campaign signs shall be permitted to announce candidates seeking public political office or pertinent political issues. Such signs shall not be erected earlier than 45 days prior to the date balloting takes place for the candidates or issues indicated on the sign, and shall be removed no later than seven days after said balloting date.
(B) One non-illuminated sign not to exceed 50 square feet in area shall be permitted at the entrance to a recorded subdivision. Such sign shall be of ornamental metal, stone, masonry, wood or other permanent material and shall indicate only the name of such subdivision. Such sign shall not extend higher than eight feet above grade level, nor closer than 15 feet to any property line.
(C) One sign or nameplate not to exceed two square feet in area shall be permitted to identify the occupant of the premises or a permitted use. Such sign shall not extend higher than six feet above the grade level, nor closer than 15 feet to any property line unless mounted flat against the wall of the building or on a free-standing mail box.
(D) Non-illuminated community direction signs shall be permitted at a county road intersection when such signs are placed, controlled and maintained by a cooperative neighbor or organization and approved by the County Engineer.
(E) Community service information signs, public utility information signs, safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, memorial or commemorative plaques, signs indicating scenic or historical points of interest and all other similar signs, including all signs erected by or upon the order of a public officer in the performance of his or her public duty, shall be permitted when such signs are of a non-commercial nature and in the public interest.
(F) Off-site signs not to exceed three square feet in area shall be permitted to display the emblem of a service club or of a church, and information on the time and location of meetings or services. More than one such sign may be mounted on a common sign standard or structure; provided such, standard or structure shall not extend higher than eight feet above grade level, nor closer than 15 feet to any property line.
(Ord. passed - -2010)