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The following signs are exempt from the provisions of this Article and are, therefore, exempt from the requirement to obtain a sign permit:
(a) Signs not legible beyond the boundaries of the property upon which they are located and/or from any public thoroughfare or right-of-way.
(b) Government signs that are placed by government officers in the performance of their professional/elected duties.
(c) Temporary or permanent signs erected by public utility companies or construction companies in the performance of their professional duties.
(d) Vehicle signage when painted directly on a vehicle or attached magnetically.
(Ord. No. 015-2021, § 1, 3-18-2021)
The following signs shall not require a permit, but may be subject to other provisions within this Ordinance:
(a) Incidental signs;
(b) Historic markers;
(c) Construction signs;
(d) Change of copy on any sign where the framework or other structural elements are not altered;
(e) Limited duration signs, limited to one (1) sign per street frontage, and further regulated as follows:
(1) When associated with agricultural or residential (other than a Group Residential Project) use of the property, such sign area shall not exceed six (6) square feet and six (6) feet in height. Such sign shall be nonilluminated.
(2) When associated with business, commercial or industrial use of the property, a mixed-use development, or a Group Residential Project, such sign area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area and ten (10) feet in height; except such a sign may be permitted up to, but not exceed, sixty-four (64) square feet in area when:
(a) The building to which such a sign pertains contains 100,000 or more square feet; or
(b) The site to which such a sign pertains contains two (2) or more acres.
Such signs shall be non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated.
(f) Window signs;
(g) Pole banners;
(h) Temporary signs related to events that are sponsored by neighborhood associations or owners' associations that are located within the public or private street right-of-way of that neighborhood, and that do not otherwise interfere with sight in violation of Section 17-8(f). There shall not be more than ten (10) signs for any such event, and each such sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height shall not be displayed more than seven (7) calendar days prior to the event; and must be removed within two (2) calendar days after the event.
(Ord. No. 015-2021, § 1, 3-18-2021)
A legal, nonconforming sign may continue in existence as long as it is properly maintained in good condition.
These provisions shall not prevent the repair or restoration to a safe condition of any sign, but a nonconforming sign shall not be:
(a) Changed to another nonconforming sign except where only the face or copy is changed;
(b) Structurally altered so as to increase the degree of nonconformity of the sign;
(c) Expanded or enlarged;
(d) Reestablished after its removal; or
(e) Moved to a new location on the building or lot.
(Ord. No. 015-2021, § 1, 3-18-2021)
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