(A) General.
(1) No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location, where, by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic control signal, sign or device.
(2) No sign shall contain or make use of any phrase, symbol, shape, or form or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse moving traffic.
(3) All fittings, wiring and materials used in the construction, connection and operation of electrically illuminated signs shall be in accordance with the local electrical code in effect.
(4) The intensity and direction of the illumination of all signs shall be so controlled as not to become a traffic hazard or a nuisance to surrounding property owners.
(5) No sign may be erected on any pole, or column, on public property or located a distance, the horizontal projection of which is less than ten feet from any fire hydrant, traffic light or erected in any location where by reason of traffic conditions, fire or other hazard, it would imperil public safety or interfere with the duties of the Police or Fire Departments.
(B) Setback. The minimum setback of signs from the street right-of-way line shall be not less than ten feet, or in line with the front building line of the main structure existing on the premises.
(C) Setback exemption for Main Street between Clemons Street and Gilbert Street.
(1) On Main Street between Clemons Street and Gilbert Street, signs may be placed at the road right-of-way.
(2) If the sign is less than five feet from the road right-of-way, the sign may not exceed eight square feet in area; if the sign is five feet or more from the road right-of-way, the sign may not exceed 16 square feet.
(D) Signs permitted. The following signs shall be permitted in the municipality.
(1) Each permitted or required parking area that has a capacity for more than five cars shall be permitted one sign per five parking spaces, not more than two square feet in area, designating each entrance or exit from such parking area; and one sign, not more than nine square feet in area, identifying or designating the conditions or use of such parking area.
(2) One "for sale" or "for rent" sign not more than six square feet in area for each dwelling, building, garage or other quarters where appropriate.
(3) Signs established by or by order of any governmental agency.
(4) One sign not more than 12 square feet, in area, for construction and development, giving the name of the contractors, engineers or architects, shall be permitted but only during the time that construction or development activity is underway.
(5) (a) For an event of public interest such as a county fair, or church event, one sign, not over 24 square feet in area and located on the site of the event shall per permitted.
(b) Such sign shall be erected not more than 30 days before the event in question and shall be removed immediately after the event.
(c) Also, directional signs, not more than three square feet in area, shall be permitted, provided such sign shall not be erected more than seven days before the event, and shall be removed immediately after the event.
(6) Signs or bulletin boards customarily incidental to places of worship, libraries and museums; such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area and shall be located on the premises of such institution.
(7) (a) Multiple signs which pertain to the primary use of the property upon which the sign is located are permitted on that property.
(b) Signs which pertain to the property shall not exceed 36 square feet (per sign), shall not exceed an aggregate 25% of the total area of the building face, and shall have a height no higher than the height of the building on which it is located.
(E) Measurement of area. The area of a sign shall be determined by the smallest circle, triangle or rectangle that can be used to enclose the sign, exclusive of supporting members that bear no message or symbol.
(F) Portable signs and/or temporary signs. Portable signs and/or temporary signs shall be permitted, under the following conditions.
(1) The portable sign or temporary sign must be removed when the business closes for the season.
(2) The portable sign or temporary sign shall not contain more than 16 square feet of area, must be placed ten feet or more from road right-of-way, and shall not create a safety hazard for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(3) No flashing or intermittent lighting shall be used in the portable or temporary sign.
(4) (a) Portable signs or temporary signs shall be allowed within the five foot setback from the road right-of-way within the exempted area of the municipality.
(b) Portable or temporary signs within the five foot setback within the exempted area of the municipality shall not exceed eight square feet in area.
(5) All signs permitted under this section shall comply with division (A) above of these regulations.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999