General requirements. Unless defined in other section of code.
(A) The following functional types of signs are permitted in residential districts:
(1) Bulletin boards;
(2) Construction signs;
(3) Directional signs, day of event, hours to be daylight to dark;
(4) Identification signs;
(5) Real estate signs; and
(6) Warning signs.
(B) No sign shall project beyond the limits of the setback line.
(C) Directional signs are permitted as needed, provided that they do not exceed two square foot in sign area per face.
(D) Construction signs. Construction signs:
(1) Shall be considered as temporary signs;
(2) Shall be limited in sign area to four square feet per contractor;
(3) Shall not exceed 12 square feet in total area; and
(4) Shall not be illuminated.
(E) Real estate signs. Real estate signs:
(1) Shall be considered temporary signs;
(2) Shall be limited in total sign area to 12 square feet;
(3) Shall not be illuminated;
(4) Shall only be located on the premises to which the sign pertains; and
(5) Shall be set back at least 12 feet from all property lines when not attached flat against a building.
(F) Identification signs and bulletin boards for the following uses shall not exceed 32 square feet per face with total sign area limited to 64 square feet per sign:
(1) Cemeteries; and
(2) Places of worship.
(G) Ground identification sign for single-family subdivisions and for multiple-family developments or groupings under one ownership containing 12 or more dwelling units:
(1) Shall be located on the premises to which the sign pertains;
(2) Shall be monument type sign;
(3) Shall not exceed 75 square feet of total sign area per sign;
(4) May be illuminated; and
(5) May be considered permanent sign.
(H) Bulletin board signs may be allowed only in community subdivisions in a common area, for places of worship, publicly owned and operated buildings and facilities, primary, intermediate or secondary school or community organizations.
(Ord. 2021-02, passed 3-16-21) Penalty, see § 152.999