(a) No sign shall be installed, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, extended, replaced or relocated by any person, firm or corporation until a permit for the same has been issued. The permit shall be issued to the owner of the property, on which the sign is or is to be located, who shall be known as the permittee. See Section 1294.11 for temporary signs.
(b) Exceptions:
(1) A sign with only the address of the building or structure.
(2) A sign not exceeding one square foot of display surface, on a residence building stating the name of the occupant.
(3) A sign of not more than one square foot on or over a show window or door of a store or business establishment, announcing without display or elaboration, only the name of the proprietor and the nature of his business.
(4) A sign, not exceeding ten square feet of a display surface, on a public building or institution giving the name and nature of the occupancy and information as to the admission to.
(5) Window signs.
(6) The repainting of an existing sign.
(7) The changing of a sign face without changing the sign face size or shape.
(8) A sign or graphics on a piece of equipment or machinery, describing the product or contents contained within the piece of equipment or machinery, including but not limited to an ice, food or beverage dispensing machine, a gasoline dispensing unit, or other similar devices.
(9) A sign in the public right-of-way which sign shall be approved by the Service Director.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)