(A) Bulletin boards not exceeding 32 square feet used in connection with any church, school, or similar public building, are permitted.
(B) Except in areas zoned R-1, R-2, and R-3, business signs shall be permitted if they meet the following requirements:
(1) Signs shall not contain information or advertising for any product not sold on the premises.
(2) Signs shall not have a combined aggregate surface size greater than five square feet for each foot of width of the principal structure of the premises.
(3) The sign attached to a building shall be flush mounted with the wall of the building and not exceed 12 inches in depth.
(4) Signs shall not extend beyond the side edge or the roof of the building.
(5) Signs may be illuminated but the source of light must be hidden. Outside lights shall be deemed part of the sign. Illumination of any sign must be kept in good repair, provided that no sign can be erected involving flashing lights or lighting which constitutes a traffic hazard.
(6) Signs must be constructed of a durable exterior material and meet all applicable building and electrical codes at the time of installation, repair, or replacement.
(7) Signs painted on buildings must also meet all applicable building and electrical codes at the time of installation, repair or replacement, and painted signs must be repaired and maintained without excessive fading, chipping, or peeling.
(C) Agricultural signs located on property which is used for agricultural purposes, and where the tract of land used for these purposes is in excess of 86,000 square feet, are permitted.
(D) The city may furnish and install, use, and maintain a business location directional sign which may be placed on city street, avenue, and alley rights-of-way. The city shall charge an annual fee therefor which shall include the sign costs and cost of installation thereof which amount shall be set, at least annually, by the City Council. Each individual business location directional sign shall not exceed three square feet in size. The color, size, and sign design shall be established by the City Manager-Clerk subject to the approval thereof by the City Council.
(E) One free-standing business sign, not exceeding 30 feet in total height nor exceeding 400 square feet in size on a single side of the sign on any single business premise, is permitted. More than one free-standing business sign on a single premise shall be permitted only by variance granted pursuant to § 156.138. The free-standing business sign shall conform to all requirements of this section and shall also conform to § 156.135(G). Any free-standing business sign shall not project onto or over any public right-of-way.
(F) One portable business sign not exceeding 32 feet in total size shall be permitted on any single business premise for a period not exceeding 90 days per consecutive 12-month period. All portable business signs shall be placed only on private property and shall comply with and conform to all requirements of § 156.135(G). Any time extension shall be only by variance in accordance with § 156.138.
(Ord. 310, passed 2-18-93; Am Ord. passed 3-24-94; Am. Ord. 350, passed 5-20-04; Am. Ord. 453, passed 7-18-19; Am. Ord. 483, passed 6-16-21) Penalty, see § 10.99