The following signs shall be exempted from the provisions of this subchapter:
(A) Official traffic signs erected by a government agency;
(B) Government signs two square feet or less;
(C) Election signs;
(D) Window signs;
(E) Memorial signs;
(F) Murals;
(G) Signs not visible from any street;
(H) Essential service signs which are two square feet or less;
(I) Placards;
(J) Community service group or agency signs two square feet or less;
(K) Newspaper box signs;
(L) Farm identification signs;
(M) Flags or insignias of any nation, state, township, community organization or educational institution or flags of a non-commercial nature;
(N) Temporary banners or portable signs erected by a government or community service group/agency or school announcing a public or community event;
(O) Signs for residential garage and/or yard sales;
(P) Roadside stand signs less than 16 square feet in area;
(Q) Real estate signs; and
(R) On-site directional signs subject to the following restrictions.
(1) Such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area.
(2) It shall be placed no higher than three feet from the drive grade.
(3) It shall be setback at least five feet from any lot line.
(4) Directional signs shall be limited to traffic control functions only.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 12.12.04) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977)