(A) Real estate signs. Real estate signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations.
(1) Real estate signs located on a single residential lot shall be limited to one sign, not greater than four feet in height and six square feet in area.
(2) Real estate signs advertising the sale of lots located within a subdivision shall be limited to one sign per entrance to the subdivision, and each sign shall be no greater than 12 square feet in area, nor eight feet in height. All signs permitted under this section shall be removed within ten days after the sale of the last original lot.
(3) Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of space within commercial or industrial buildings shall be no greater than 32 square feet, nor eight feet in height, and shall be limited to one sign per street front.
(4) Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of vacant commercial or industrial land shall be limited to one sign per street front, and each sign shall be no greater than 96 square feet and 12 feet in height.
(5) Real estate signs shall be removed not later than ten days after execution of a lease agreement in the event of the purchase.
(B) Development and construction signs. Signs temporarily erected during construction to inform the public of the developer, contractors, architects, engineers, the nature of the project or anticipated completion dates, shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations.
(1) The signs on a single residential lot shall be limited to one sign, not greater than eight feet in height and 12 square feet in area.
(2) The signs for residential subdivision or multiple residential lots shall be limited to one sign, at each entrance to the subdivision or on one of the lots to be built upon, and shall be no greater than eight feet in height and 16 square feet.
(3) The signs for commercial or industrial projects shall be limited to one sign per 150 feet of frontage or part there of, not to exceed 12 feet in height and 32 square feet in area.
(4) Development and construction signs may not be displayed until after the issuance of construction permits by the Building/Zoning Official, or approval of the Code Official and must be removed be removed not later than 48 hours following issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any or all portions of the project.
(C) Special promotion, event and grand opening signs. Promotional signage, including banners, for special events of limited duration, not exceeding 16 square feet in a residential zone and 32 square feet in all other zones and not exceeding eight feet in height; provided that:
(1) Placement shall not exceed 30 days before or five days following the event; and
(2) The names and addresses of the sponsors and the person responsible for removal must be filed with the Code Official.
(D) Special event signs in public ways. Signs advertising a special community event shall not be prohibited in or over public rights-of-way, subject to approval by the Code Official as to size, location and method of erection. The Code Official may not approve any special event signage that would impair the safety and convenience of use of public rights-of-way or obstruct traffic visibility.
(E) Portable signs. Portable signs shall be permitted only in commercial and business districts, subject to the following limitations.
(1) No more than one such sign may be displayed on any property, and shall not exceed a height of six feet or area of 16 square feet.
(2) The signs shall be displayed not more than 20 days in a calendar year.
(3) Any electrical portable signs shall comply with the state’s Electrical Code.
(4) No portable sign shall be displayed prior to obtaining a sign permit.
(5) All portable signs shall comply with setback requirements set out in this chapter.
(F) Political signs. Political signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations.
(1) All political signs shall comply with rules and regulations as specified in state statute.
(2) Signs shall not be placed in any public right-of-way or obstruct traffic visibility.
(Prior Code, § 11.17)
(G) Sandwich board signs. Sandwich board signs are allowed for use in conjunction with commercial businesses, stores, or shops, and on premises of eating or drinking establishments, subject to the following limitations:
(1) No more than one such sign may be displayed in front of the associated establishment, limited to a maximum two feet in width and 42 inches in height.
(2) The sign shall be placed on that part of the sidewalk closest to the associated use and the nearest part of the sign structure shall not be separated by more than two feet from the wall of the building. Sign shall not be placed so as to interfere with or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic, cause the width of the sidewalk to be reduced below five feet in width, nor shall they be placed or maintained in a manner that prevents free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
(3) The sign must be constructed of materials that present a finished appearance. Windblown devises, including balloons, may not be attached or otherwise made part of the sign.
(4) Such signs with a singular (non-changing) message shall be displayed not more than 30 days in a calendar year. The sign shall be removed at the end of the business day and may only be displayed during regular daylight business hours. Sandwich boards must be weighted down or removed if wind gusts to 20 mph.
(5) Application for a sandwich board sign permit must include a signed indemnification agreement.