Signs listed in this section shall be permitted in any zone district on private property, shall not require a permit but are subject to the general requirements of this subchapter. These signs are classified as identity signs.
(A) Construction signs. Construction signs which identify the architects, engineers, contractors and other individuals or firms involved with construction, but not including any advertisement of any product and signs announcing the character of the building enterprise or the purpose for which the building is intended, during the construction period, to a maximum area of 16 square feet for each firm. The signs shall be removed within 14 days of the beginning of the intended use of the project or as individual subcontracts expire, whichever is sooner.
(B) Real estate. Real estate signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of residential property may be four square feet, and may be 16 square feet for other property provided they are on the premises for sale, rental or lease. Such signs shall be removed within seven days of the sale, rental or lease.
(C) Political campaign. One sign per premises of up to 32 square feet on nonresidential property may be permitted announcing candidates for public office. In residential or agricultural areas or districts political campaign signs of up to 16 square feet, one per premises, may be permitted. These signs shall be confined within private property and removed within seven days after the election for which they were made.
(D) Street banners. Street banners advertising a public entertainment or event, if approved by the Administrative Official and only for locations designated by the Administrative Official during and for 14 days before and seven days after the event.
(E) Yard signs. Signs commonly regarded as “garage or yard sale” signs shall be permitted only on private property and shall be restricted to a maximum area of four square feet. The sign shall be dated when posted and shall be removed seven days after posting.
(F) Charitable signs. Other signs publicizing a charitable or nonprofit event of general public interest shall be permitted only on private property and shall be restricted to a maximum area of four square feet in residential zones and 32 square feet in business or industrial zones. Such signs shall be permitted for 14 days before and seven days after the event.
(G) Public signs. Signs in the public interest, erected on the order of a public officer in the performance of his or her public duty, such as safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, traffic signs, memorial plaques, signs of historical interest and the like shall be permitted when notification is given to the Administrative Official.
(H) Institutional. Signs setting forth the name or any simple announcement for any public, charitable, educational or religious institution located entirely within premises of that institution, up to an area of 24 square feet. If ground mounted, the top shall be no more than six feet above ground level (see § 155.208). Such signs concerning announcements shall be permitted no more than 14 days before and seven days after such event.
(I) Integral. Names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets and the like when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or other permanent type construction and made an integral part of the structure.
(J) Private traffic directions. Signs directing traffic movement onto a premise or within a premise, not exceeding three square feet in area for each sign may be permitted. Horizontal signs on and flush with paved areas are exempt from these standards.
(K) Home occupations. Signs not exceeding two square feet in area for urban home occupations attached flat against the building, stationary and not illuminated, announcing only the name and occupation of the resident are permitted.
(L) Vehicles. Signs on vehicles of any kind, provided the sign is painted or attached directly to the body of the original vehicle and does not project or extend beyond the original manufactured body proper of the vehicle excepting magnetic signs not extending more than inch may be permitted.
(M) Subdivision entrance. Subdivision entrance signs not to exceed six square feet of sign area not including decorative mounting, which shall not exceed five feet in height, shall be non-illuminated, non- pole mounted and so located as not to create a safety hazard at intersections may be permitted.
(Ord. 887, §§ 6.9 - 6.22, passed - -) Penalty, see § 155.999