The following signs shall be permitted without a permit.
(A) Non-commercial speech signs as defined herein.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, all signs of any size containing non-commercial speech may be posted from forty-six (46) days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten (10) days following the state general election, and thirteen (13) weeks prior to any special election until ten (10) days following the special election. Such signs shall only be installed with the permission of the property owner or lessee.
(2) One (1) non-commercial speech sign is allowed on each property outside of the above specified time period in excess of and in addition to the sign limitations of this subchapter.
(B) Directional signs located on, above or beside entrances or exits to buildings or driveways, which direct pedestrians, such as “Employees Entrance”, “Exit Only”, “Rest Rooms”, provided that such signs are no more than four (4) square feet in area.
(C) Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, when placed upon work under construction, provided each such sign is not more than thirty-two (32) square feet in area, and removed upon completion of construction. Construction signs shall not be erected before issuance of a building permit or remain after issuance of certificate of occupancy. Construction signs shall be confined to the site of the construction, alteration or repair. One (1) sign shall be permitted for each major street the project abuts.
(D) Integral signs as defined herein.
(E) Informational signs as defined herein.
(F) Real estate signs. Signs must be removed within fourteen (14) days of the closing or rental of property. Signs may not measure more than sixteen (16) square feet in residential districts, or more than thirty-two (32) square feet in all other districts. There shall be only one (1) sign per premise. Properties with more than one (1) street frontage are allowed a maximum of two (2) signs. Such signs shall not be less than five (5) feet from the right-of-way line unless flat against the structure.
(G) Flags, badges or insignias of any government, governmental agency or any civic, religious, fraternal or similar organization.
(H) Rummage/garage sale signs.
(I) Window signs as defined herein.
(J) Public signs, street signs, warning signs or signs of public service companies for the purpose of safety.
(K) Lighter than air, inflatable devices utilized primarily to draw attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business shall only be allowed in the B-2 (General Business) District.
(L) Bench signs as defined herein. City Council approval is required prior to sign installation if the bench is located within a public right-of-way or easement.
(M) Ball field, score board, and park advertising. Such signs shall be permitted in all districts subject to the following conditions:
(1) Advertising signs shall require City Council approval prior to sign installation;
(2) Signs shall be placed in such a way so as to minimize the greatest possible extent of exposure to adjacent residential properties and public right-of-ways; and
(3) Signs shall not be illuminated when not in use for ball games or other activities.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010; Am. Ord. 419, passed 12-17-2013; Am. Ord. 452, passed 10-17-2017)