The following are exempt from the requirement to obtain a sign permit, but shall otherwise comply with the terms of this chapter, except as otherwise specifically indicated:
(A) Bulletin boards. Bulletin boards for public, charitable, or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of the institutions and are less than 24 square feet in area, provided such sign shall be located on the same lot as the principal structure;
(B) Construction signs. Construction signs when placed upon the construction site following the issuance of a building permit. Only one such sign shall be allowed per street frontage and each sign shall not exceed 36 square feet in area. Such sign must be removed not later than 30 days after a certificate of occupancy is issued by the building official;
(C) Directory signs and office identification signs. Up to one of each such sign per building facade, provided that no one sign shall exceed six square feet in area;
(D) Signs inside a building. Signs inside a building, or other enclosed facility, which are not meant to be viewed from the outside;
(E) Home occupation signs. No permit is necessary if the following criteria are met:
(1) Permitted in the A-1, R-1, R-2 Zoning Districts;
(2) The maximum sign area is two square feet;
(3) The sign must be attached to the main or accessory building; and
(4) The sign shall not be illuminated.
(F) Holiday and seasonal decorations. Holiday and seasonal decorations;
(G) Flags, streamers, pennants and inflatables. Flags, streamers, pennants and inflatables associated with a promotion or special event;
(H) Murals. Murals provided such signs do not contain any commercial messaging;
(I) Political and noncommercial signs.
(1) Temporary signs advertising political candidates or parties, provided that such signs may not be erected before the applicable filing period and shall be removed within 30 days following such election; or signs advertising support or opposition to any public issue, provided that such signs shall not be erected more than 30 days prior to the election on the issue and shall be removed within 30 days following such elections.
(2) These signs shall not be placed any closer than 15 feet from the right-of-way;
(J) Real estate signs. Real estate signs which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises on which such signs are located shall be subject to the following limitations:
(1) Residential district. A total sign area not to exceed 16 square feet; or
(2) Nonresidential district. A maximum sign dimension of 32 square feet; and
(a) One per lot frontage; or
(b) For lots that have frontage that exceed 300 linear feet, one additional sign per 300 linear feet.
(K) Temporary signs.
(1) Temporary signs (including temporary window sign covering less than 30% of either the interior or exterior of a window). Provided that signs may not be erected more than 30 days before a special event.
(2) These shall be removed within seven calendar days following the special event.
(3) They can be placed no closer than 15 feet from the edge of the street. No more than two temporary signs shall be placed on a site per year.
(Ord. 382, passed 7-8-2021)