The following signs shall not require a permit, as otherwise required by § 155.126, but shall be subject to all other applicable general requirements of this chapter.
Table 155.123 Signs Exempt from Permit | |
Type of Sign | Requirements |
Table 155.123 Signs Exempt from Permit | |
Type of Sign | Requirements |
Address sign | Numeral height no greater than 6 inches for residences and 18 inches for businesses and other nonresidential uses. |
Barber pole | The bottom of the barber pole must be at least 8 feet from the ground or sidewalk and the top must be lower than the height of the building. The barber pole must not extend more than 12 inches from the exterior face of the wall to which it is attached. Placement within any ROW requires approval by either the City Nanager or ODOT. |
Bulletin board | Not over 20 square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions; provided that if such signs are electrically illuminated, an electrical permit must be obtained. |
Device sign | Permanent signs on gas pumps or ice containers indicating only the contents of such devices, provided that the sign area of each device shall not exceed 3 square feet in area, limit of 1 sign per vending machine, gas pump or ice container. |
Directional sign | The sign shall not exceed 2 square feet in area and 3 feet in height; shall be setback from the street right-of-way line and the edge of any driveway at least 5 feet; and may contain a logo or trademark up to one-third of the sign area, but shall not contain a name or commercial message. Only words such as "enter," "exit," "one way," "do not enter," and similar traffic directions may be displayed. |
Employment sign | "Help wanted" signs soliciting employees for the place of business where posted, provided that the maximum area for all such signs shall be 6 square feet with a maximum height of 4 feet. |
Flag | Flags or insignia of any nation, state, local government, community organization or educational institution. |
Garage and estate sale | Garage sale and estate sale signs announcing the sale of household goods, provided the following: A maximum of 4 signs may be placed off-premise and 1 on-premise; the signs shall not exceed 4 square feet in area and 3 feet in height above grade; the signs shall not be affixed to other signs, utility poles, fire hydrants or trees; the signs are erected no more than 3 days before and removed within 1 day after the announced sale. |
Historic marker | Historical marker including plaques or signs describing a property's designation as a historical site or structure and containing narrative, not exceeding 2 square feet in area, unless an official state or federal historical marker. |
Incidental sign | Incidental signs not exceeding a total of 2 square feet, a total of 2 signs per business indicating acceptance of credit cards, the location of restrooms, restrictions on smoking and restrictions on building entrances or describing business affiliations and are attached to a permitted sign, exterior wall, building entrance, or window. |
Interior sign | Any sign which is located completely within an enclosed building, and which is not visible from outside the building or which is primarily directed at persons within the premises upon which the sign is located. |
Memorial sign | Memorial signs or tablets not exceeding 2 square feet in area, having the name of a building and/or the date of erection and cut, cast or engraved into a masonry or metal surface and made an integral part of the structure. |
Murals | Murals not containing any logos, product or service representations are exempt; provided, the name of the use, business or entity located on the premises to which the mural is affixed may be displayed if it occupies no more than 10% of the area of the mural. Any other mural shall be regulated as a wall sign. |
Nameplate | Signs identifying the occupants of the building and/or their profession, provided the sign shall not exceed 2 square feet in area; the sign must be attached to an exterior building wall. |
Political sign | Signs shall not be placed in the street right-of-way. |
Real estate sign | Only 1 sign is permitted per lot. However, 2 signs are permitted if the lot is a corner lot; the size of each sign may not exceed 4 square feet per side and a maximum height of 4 feet for single-family and two-family dwellings or 16 square feet per side and a maximum height of 8 feet for all other uses; they must be non-illuminated. The sign shall not be affixed to other signs, utility poles, fire hydrants or trees; the sign must be located outside of the public right-of-way; and the sign must be removed within 30 days of the property's sale or lease. |
Real estate open house sign | A maximum of 2 signs may be placed off-premise and 1 on-premise; the signs shall not exceed 4 square feet in size and 3 feet in height above grade; the signs shall not be affixed to other signs, utility poles, fire hydrants or trees; any person or firm placing the signs shall obtain the written permission from the owner or occupant of all properties on which the signs are placed; the sign shall not be displayed for more than 8 hours per day; and the signs must be removed within 1 hour following closing of the open house. |
Religious symbols | Religious symbols incorporated into the architecture on places of worship or structures owned and operated by religious organizations shall not be considered a sign unless accompanied by text. |
Residential contractor | One temporary sign identifying the contractor performing major home repairs or remodeling such as roofing, siding, landscaping and similar work of limited duration. The sign shall be a maximum of 4 square feet in area and 3 feet in height. It shall be located on the premises where the work is being performed and shall be removed within 2 weeks of completion of the work. |
Sandwich board | One double-sided sign no more than 8 square feet in size and chalkboard or similar in design. Shall be permitted on public sidewalk within businesses posted hours with a maximum of 1 hour prior to open and after closing. |
Scoreboards | Used in conjunction with a legally established sports field; not exceeding 20 feet in height above the ground; not exceeding 100 square feet in area; and the scoreboard is single sided. |
Sign on vehicle | Signs on a bus, truck, trailer, or other vehicle while operated and used for transport in the normal course of a business, provided that the primary use of the vehicle displaying the sign shall not be for the purpose of advertising a business on the premises where the vehicle is parked. |
Traffic control sign | Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger signs and such temporary emergency or non-advertising signs, or private traffic control signs which conform to the requirements of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and as may be approved by the city. |
Warning sign | Publicly authorized warning signs, such as no trespassing, warning of electrical currents or animals, provided the sign does not exceed 2 square feet in area. |
Temporary window sign | The total area of all signs within 1 foot of the window shall not obscure more than 25% of the window area. |
(Res. 21-1165, passed 7-20-21)