The following signs are exempt from improvement location permit requirements:
(A) Safety and information signs. Signs erected by or on the order of a public officer, such as but not limited to safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, traffic signs, memorial plaques, signs of historical interest, informational signs and the like;
(B) Architectural signs. Names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets and the like when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of metal, bronze, aluminum or other permanent type construction and made an integral part of the structure;
(C) Real estate signs.
(1) One sign per street frontage advertising the sale or lease of the property on which the sign is located, not to exceed 32 square feet in area on the following properties:
(a) Parcels three acres or larger in size; and
(b) Commercial, industrial or institutional parcels or multi-family dwellings containing more than four dwelling units.
(2) One sign per street frontage advertising the sale or lease of the property on which the sign is located, not to exceed six square feet in area, on residential parcels less than three acres in size.
(D) Construction signs.
(1) In a commercial, institutional, industrial or multi-family area or a subdivision containing more than three lots, one sign not to exceed 32 square feet in area displayed on a construction site during the construction period, not to exceed 18 months.
(2) In one or two-family residential areas, one sign not to exceed six square feet in area on a residential construction site displayed during construction, not to exceed six months. If the sign identifies more than two entities, the size may be increased to 16 square feet.
(E) Flags. Flags of any country, state, unit of local government, institution of higher learning, or similar institutional flags. No commercial messages or logos are permitted on the flags. Flags containing commercial messages are considered to be signs and count toward the total number and area of signs allowed on the premises under the terms of this chapter;
(F) Flags or banners.
(1) The flags or banners contain colors and/or graphic designs only, with no commercial message.
(2) For flags or banners which are displayed on poles not attached to a building, there shall be no more than one flag for each 2,500 square feet of parking or open space area, and each flag may be no more than 32 square feet in area.
(3) Flags that are attached to buildings or to poles attached to buildings may not exceed 32 square feet in area, and the flags or poles to which the flags are attached shall be spaced at least ten feet apart.
(G) Political signs;
(H) Holiday decorations;
(I) Barber poles;
(J) Street numbers. Street numbers of 12 inches or less in height;
(K) Nameplates. Nameplates no larger than two square feet in area for one- or two-family dwellings and no larger than four square feet in area for other uses;
(L) Agricultural signs. Agricultural signs such as those indicating the types of seeds or other agricultural products used on the premises;
(M) Merchandise display. Merchandise displays, located within buildings, but which are visible from a street or parking area; provided, there are no signs within the display that are designed or intended to be read from a street;
(N) Decals. Credit card decals, store hour specifications, "open" or "closed" signs, or similar signs that do not exceed an aggregate area of four square feet. These are included in the percentage of temporary or permanent window signs permitted;
(O) Help wanted. "Help Wanted" signs not to exceed six square feet in area, on non-residential parcels;
(P) Visible. Signs which are not visible or are not intended to be read from a public right-of-way or parking area; and
(Q) To be determined. Other signs that are determined by the staff to be similar in nature and intent to those listed in this section.
(Ord. 2006-13, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 2012-9, passed 7-2-2012)