(A) Real estate signs.
(1) One real estate sign, not exceeding two square feet in area per side and four feet in height to the highest part of the sign or post, announcing the sale or lease of a property, shall be permitted on the private property, but not on the public right-of-way.
(2) (a) A maximum of two open house signs may be placed in the public right-of-way no more frequently than two days a week and for a period of time not to exceed six hours per day.
(b) The open house signs shall conform to the size requirements of real estate signs as set forth in division (A)(1) above and may be placed on the parkway of the public right-of-way:
1. Abutting the private property to which the open house sign relates;
2. At an intersection of the street on which the private property is located with another street; and/or
3. Of the closest major intersection to the private property.
(c) In no event shall any open house sign be located in a manner or location that obstructs views of motorists using the rights-of-way.
(3) Prior to the installation of a sign(s) permitted in divisions (A)(1) and (A)(2) above, each real estate firm that operates within the city shall have its general sign program, including all signs intended for display, reviewed and approved by the Building Review Board as to color, lettering, size, general design and appearance.
(4) When a property is offered for sale by the owner of said property, the sign used to announce that said property is for sale, shall conform to the provisions of divisions (A)(1) and (A)(2) above.
(5) When a new home and property are offered for sale by a contractor who is not already referenced on a subdivision tract sign, an individual sign may be used to announce that said home and/or property are for sale. Said sign shall conform to the provisions of divisions (A)(1) and (A)(2) above and may be used for a maximum of one year.
(6) A real estate sign must be removed within 48 hours of the closing of the premises sale or during any leasehold of the premises, other than 90 days before a current lease is about to expire.
(B) Tract signs.
(1) In tracts of land containing more than 20 acres, one tract sign not exceeding 32 square feet in total surface area and six feet in height shall be permitted, subject to approval by the Building Review Board as to color, lettering, size, general design and appearance.
(2) Further, no such sign may be installed within 50 feet of the front property line. Said sign shall be removed within 24 months after the installation or 30 days after completion of sales, whichever is sooner.
(3) During the period of time when said sign is in place no individual real estate sign(s) shall be permitted on any of the lots or portion of the land within the subdivision or tract, except that an individual home owner may advertise the resale of any individual home or lot.
(4) However, if there is more than one developer or owner of lots within a subdivision, said tract sign may be amended with approval by the Building Review Board, to provide additional information related to multiple ownership. If the Board denies the right to amend the existing sign, it may recommend that a second sign be erected in the interior of the subdivision to provide for such information. Said sign shall adhere to all of the requirements of tract signs as to size, height, color, location and period of installation, as listed above.
(Prior Code, Ch. 36, § 1, Art. IV, A) (Ord. 93-64, passed 10-4-1993; Ord. 95-19, passed 6-5-1995; Ord. 07-01, passed 1-2-2007; Ord. 2008-05, passed 1-22-2008)