(A) Sign permit required.
(1) The following signs (divisions (B) through (K) below) shall be permitted in all applicable districts within the city limits and shall not be required to have a permit for a temporary sign unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
(2) Where a permit is required for a temporary sign, the temporary permit shall be issued for no more than 30 days in duration. Upon conclusion of the permitted 30 days, a new temporary sign permit may be issued by the Director for an additional 30 days; any requested time period beyond this must be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(B) Development and construction signs in all districts. One on-premise sign per parcel from the following list is permitted. Signs may be posted 30 days prior to the start of any construction and must be removed within 30 days of when construction work is complete or when the certificate of occupancy has been issued, whichever occurs first.
(1) Sign classification: ground sign:
(a) Animation: static;
(b) Maximum sign area: 32 square feet;
(c) Maximum sign height: 10 feet;
(d) Location: prohibited from corner vision clearance area and must be set back five feet from any property line;
(e) Illumination: no;
(f) Other restrictions: see ground sign definition.
(C) Real estate and auction signs in all districts. An unlimited number of real estate, auction, open house, and related directional signs from the following list may be placed on private property. Signs must be removed promptly after the closing, lease or rental of the property. In instances where the property for sale is a zero-lot line property, signs are permitted to be placed in the right-of-way so long as they do not create a traffic or safety hazard (this does not include directional signage).
(1) Sign classification: ground sign:
(a) Animation: static;
(b) Maximum sign area: 32 square feet;
(c) Maximum sign height: 10 feet;
(d) Location: must be located within the lot lines of the property and outside of the rights-of-way;
(e) Illumination: no;
(f) Other restrictions: see ground sign definition.
(2) Sign classification: wall sign:
(a) Animation: static;
(b) Maximum sign area: 32 square feet;
(c) Maximum sign height: no taller than the lowest roof line;
(d) Illumination: no;
(e) Other restrictions: see wall sign definition.
(D) Garage sale signs in all districts. Signs informing the public of private garage, yard or rummage sales are allowed for a maximum period of time and number of times per year at any one residence as regulated by the City of Huntington. Signs are permitted only to be placed upon private property. Signs must be removed immediately at the conclusion of such sale.
(1) Sign classification: ground sign:
(a) Animation: static;
(b) Maximum sign area: 4 square feet;
(c) Maximum sign height: 6 feet;
(d) Location: must be located within the lot lines of the property and outside of the rights-of-way;
(e) Illumination: no;
(f) Other restrictions: see ground sign definition.
(2) Sign classification: wall sign:
(a) Animation: static;
(b) Maximum sign area: 4 square feet;
(c) Maximum sign height: 35 feet;
(d) Illumination: no;
(e) Other restrictions: see wall sign definition.
(E) Street banners for civic events in all districts. A banner for special events designated by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Huntington may be erected no more than 30 days prior to the event and shall be removed no more than seven days after the event. The erection of a banner for a special event is further subject to the approval of the governmental agency having jurisdiction over the proposed location of the banner.
(F) Grand opening signs and banners in non-residential districts.
(1) Banners and ground signs for grand openings, grand reopening, and similar events may be erected for no more than 30 days.
(2) Two on-premise signs per road frontage from the following list are permitted.
(a) Sign classification: wall sign:
1. Animation: static;
2. Maximum sign area: 25 square feet;
3. Maximum sign height: 20 feet;
4. Location: on a wall that abuts road frontage, however more than one sign may be located on any one wall;
5. Illumination: yes;
6. Other restrictions: see wall sign definition.
(3) One on-premise sign per road frontage from the following list is permitted.
(a) Sign classification: ground sign:
1. Animation: static;
2. Maximum sign area: 25 square feet;
3. Maximum sign height: 6 feet;
4. Location: prohibited from corner vision clearance area and must be set back five feet from any property line;
5. Illumination: yes;
6. Other restrictions: see ground sign definition.
(G) Not for profit and community service signs in all districts. Signs erected by not for profit groups and community service agencies for a public purpose are allowed in all districts. These static signs shall be set back five feet from any property line and be prohibited from the corner vision clearance area.
(H) Mobile signs in non-residential districts. One on-premise sign per parcel from the following list is permitted on a temporary basis. A sign permit shall be required for these signs.
(1) Sign classification: ground sign:
(a) Animation: static;
(b) Maximum sign area: 32 square feet;
(c) Maximum sign height: 6 feet;
(d) Location: prohibited from corner vision clearance area and must be set back five feet from any property line;
(e) Illumination: yes;
(f) Other restrictions: see ground sign and mobile sign definitions.
(I) Mobile billboard signs in non-residential districts.
(1) For mobile billboard signs, which are intended to travel on public roads for the purpose of advertising, see off-premise signs.
(2) One on-premise sign per parcel from the following list is permitted on a temporary basis. A sign permit shall be required for these signs.
(a) Sign classification: mobile billboard:
1. Animation: static;
2. Maximum sign area: 100 square feet;
3. Maximum sign height: 15 feet;
4. Location: prohibited from corner vision clearance area and must be set back five feet from any property line;
5. Illumination: yes;
6. Other restrictions: see ground sign and mobile sign definitions.
(J) Vehicle signs in all districts. Signs affixed to vehicle are not regulated by §§ 158.030.01 through 158.030.12; however, vehicles containing signs are prohibited from locating off-premise for the sole purpose of advertisement without complying with the regulations for off-premise signs. Vehicles performing day-to-day duties, as determined by the Director are exempt from this provision.
(K) Walking signs in all districts. Signs affixed to, held by or otherwise attended to a human being for the purpose of commercial solicitation and advertising are regulated by the following. Walking signs are prohibited from residential and conservation districts and do not require a permit.
(1) Sign classification: walking sign:
(a) Animation: static;
(b) Maximum sign area: 6 square feet;
(c) Maximum sign height: 8 feet;
(d) Location: prohibited from roadway surfaces;
(e) Illumination: no;
(f) Other restrictions: signs are permitted from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, prohibited from within 30 feet from intersections and 20 feet from other walking signs, also see walking sign definition.
(Ord. 4-C-10, passed 4-13-10)