§ 154.261 SIGNS EXEMPT FROM OBTAINING A SIGN PERMIT.

The following signs are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter and shall not require a permit.

   (A)   Signs required by law, statute, or ordinance.

   (B)   Governmental signs in furtherance of an essential governmental service. Governmental signs are subject to the ordinance dimensional standards of §§ 154.258 and 154.260.

      (1)   Signs erected by or pursuant to the authorization of governmental agencies including but not limited to DOT (Department of Transportation), Americans with Disabilities Act signage and warning or hazard signage. Governmental signs unique to the Town of Mills River are required to abide by the sign ordinance which would include for example school signage or water treatment facility signage.

   (C)   Flags (non-advertising/non-informational).

   (D)   Political signs . Political signs (less than 4 square feet) may be placed up to 60 days prior to an election and must be removed within 72 hours of the close of voting. This includes polling place identification signage. Candidates should obtain property  owners permission before placing signs on their property .

   (E)   Address numbers.

   (F)   Window signs. Signs placed or attached to the interior side of a window or door glass of a building .

   (G)   Building memorial sign .

   (H)   No trespassing or warning signs (soliciting, hunting, fishing, parking, etc.).

   (I)   Signs associated with a seasonal or religious holiday .

   (J)   Agricultural signs . Signs that are designed to advertise seasonal agricultural products and are limited to 32 square feet of copy area.

   (K)   Sidewalk . Signs that are used by businesses to advertise daily specials, sales, etc. These signs must be placed on sidewalks within the development (not on sidewalks in public right-of- way).

   (L)   Temporary signs .

On Premise
	Maximum Number	Maximum Square Feet	Maximum Height	Maximum Time
Real Estate /For Lease (Residential)	2	12	6	Until sold/leased
Real Estate /For Lease (Commercial)	2	32	10	Until sold/leased
Grand Opening	1	20	10	30 days
Going Out of Business	1	20	10	30 days
Construction	1	32	10	Project duration
Remodeling/Repair	1	12	10	Project duration
Special Event	1	32	10	30 days prior to event
Info/Advertisement (Banners /Flags, etc.)	2	12	10	30 days
Off Premise
Real Estate /For Lease	2	6	6	Until sold/leased
Directional (for events)	2	6	6	Event duration
Special Event	2	20	6	30 days prior to event

 

(Ord. 2017-07, passed 11-10-2017; Am. Ord. 2021-06, passed 4-22-2021; Am. Ord. 2022-17, passed 1-12-2023)