The following signs shall not require a sign permit.
1. Real estate signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located only. Such real estate signs shall not be located on public right-of-way and shall be limited to one sign for each street frontage.
2. Professional nameplates not exceeding one square foot in area.
3. Signs located within the confines of a building.
4. Bulletin boards not over eight (8) square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institution.
5. Directory signs denoting only the name and profession of occupants in a commercial building, public institutional building, or dwelling and not exceeding two square feet in area.
6. Memorial signs or plaques, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible and maintenance free materials, and not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area.
7. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger, temporary off-premises signs for new businesses, and such temporary emergency or non-advertising signs as may be installed on public property and/or approved by the City Council.
8. Community Identification, information, or directional signs located on public property, which are owned by the City, identifies the name of the city, advertises community events, new businesses or identifies or directs traffic to public facilities, or landmark neighborhoods and commercial districts.
9. Political campaign signs of not greater than twelve (12) square feet in an R District and thirty two (32) square feet in all other zoning districts and shall not be located on public right-of-way.
10. The changing of the advertising copy or message on a painted or printed sign, theater marquees and similar signs specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy.
11. Painting, repainting, or cleaning of an a billboard or sign shall not be considered an erection or alteration which requires a sign permit unless a structural change is made or the area of the sign is enlarged.
12. Political and real estate signs permitted in accordance with the requirements
of Section 175H.14 of this chapter.
13. Signs, referring to lease, or hire, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in
area.
14. Construction & Finance Signs located on residential lots in the RE-1, R-1, and
R-2 zoning district that are smaller than twelve (12) square feet in area.
15. Name and address changes on directory signs.
16. Service signs identifying restrooms, public telephone facilities, first aid stations, emergency shelters and other similar public service facilities.
17. National, state, or local government flags which are less than eighty (80) square feet in area for each flag.
18. Banners intended to be displayed on a short-term basis (less than seven days) for the purpose of sponsorship for a team involved in organized team athletic events.
19. To assist with identification of new businesses in developing commercial districts with no direct arterial street frontage, the City Council and their discretion, can order the installation of a temporary sign to be installed by the City on public right-of-way. The purpose of the sign is to allow for the temporary attachment of business placards that direct traffic to new businesses and commercial areas. Approval of the attachment of business placards to the sign must be approved by the City Council and may be allowed up to a period of one (1) year. The design, attachment, and removal of the placards shall be arranged with City staff.
(Ord. 23-20 - Dec. 23 Supp.)