Signs that are not prohibited signs are a permitted accessory use in all districts, subject to the following regulations and the standards set forth in TABLE A SIGN HEIGHT AND AREA REQUIREMENTS.
(A) All signs along state and federal highways shall conform to state and federal sign regulations.
(B) Sign maintenance.
(1) Painting. The owner of any sign shall be required to have such a sign properly painted including all parts and supports of the sign, unless such parts or supports are galvanized or otherwise treated to prevent rust. This shall also apply to murals.
(2) Area around signs. The owner, or lessee, of any sign or the owner of the land on which the sign is located shall keep the grass, weeds or other growth cut and the area between the sign and the street and the area within 6 feet from the ends of the sign, free from refuse.
(3) Obsolete signs. Any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or a product sold shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use of the building or land upon which the sign may be found, within 10 days after written notice from the Zoning Administrator.
(4) Unsafe or dangerous signs. Any sign which becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of a building or premises or endangers the public safety shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building, structure or land upon which the sign is located, within 10 days after written notification from the Zoning Administrator.
(C) Murals are permitted in all districts.
(D) Parking areas. Signs shall not be placed in or restrict access to required parking spaces or loading berths.
(E) Sign as a structure. A sign is a structure or a part of a structure for the purpose of applying yard regulations.
(F) Symbols, statues, sculptures and integrated architectural features on buildings may be illuminated provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential property.
(G) Freestanding signs. Not more than 1 commercial-content based free standing sign shall be permitted on an individual street frontage on a lot.
(H) Flags may be displayed upon a lot. Flag pole height must comply with the height regulations of the applicable zoning district. No more than 3 flags shall be displayed in a residential district.
(I) No sign shall have more than 2 faces.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013)