A. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following signs:
1. Real estate signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area which advertise only the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which such signs are located, not exceeding five feet (5') in height from ground level.
2. Professional nameplates not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
3. Signs painted on the exterior surface of a building or structure; providing, however, if the signs have raised borders, letters, characters, decorations or light appliances, they shall be subject to the provisions of section 12-601 of this article and all applicable provisions of this chapter.
4. Bulletin boards not over eight (8) square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of such institutions, not to exceed five feet (5') in height from ground level.
5. Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area. (Ord. 104, 7-21-1983)
6. Occupation signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling house, and not exceeding four (4) square feet in area. (Ord. 1995-12, 10-19-1995)
7. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials.
8. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger signs and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be approved by the city board of trustees.
B. The exemptions granted by subsection A of this section shall not apply to sections 12-619 and 12-620 of this article. All signs mentioned in such subsection shall be subject to the provisions of sections 12-619 and 12-620 of this article. (Ord. 104, 7-21-1983)