§ 157.303 SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.

   A sign permit is not required for the following:

   (A)   Signs erected by a governmental body or required by law;

   (B)   Flags up to 16 square feet in size, subject to limitations on their number contained elsewhere in this chapter; provided, that no freestanding pole shall be erected in the public right-of-way nor be within five feet of a service drive, travel lane, or adjoining street;

   (C)   The changing of messages on marquees and the repair of an existing permitted sign, except that repair of a nonconforming sign must comply with § 157.308(E);

   (D)   Temporary signs as follows:

      (1)   For non-residential use property one sign, no more than 16 square feet in area, located on property where a building permit is active;

      (2)   On residential-use property, one or more temporary signs with a total area of no more than eight square feet, and which are removed within 90 days after being erected. Once removed, temporary signs may not be erected again for 30 days; and

      (3)   On residential-use property, window signs, provided that the total extent of window signs do not obstruct more than 25% of the total area of all windows on each building façade.

      (4)   On any property for sale or rent, not more than one sign with a total area of up to 16 square feet and a maximum height of six feet when the sign abuts a road with a speed limit of 25 mph or less, and when the sign abuts a road with a speed limit greater than 25 mph not more than one sign with a total area of up to 32 square feet and a maximum height of eight feet;

      (5)   On any property official notices or advertisements posted or displayed by or under the direction of any public or court officer in the performance of his or her official or directed duties; provided, that all such signs shall be removed no more than ten days after their purpose has been accomplished;

   (E)   Not more than four minor signs, consistent with the tables in §§ 157.320 and 157.321. Additional minor signs are permitted in certain districts with a permit;

   (F)   One A-frame sign not in the public right-of-way, consistent with the tables in §§ 157.320 and 157.321;

   (G)   Window signs, provided that the aggregate area of all window signs on each window or door does not exceed 25% of the total area of the window or door; and

   (H)   Box signs, consistent with the tables in §§ 157.320 and 157.321.

   (I)   Signs consisting of illuminated tubing or strings of lights outlining property lines or open sales areas, rooflines, doors, windows, or wall edges of any building provided such lights are white, off-white, or a color commonly considered white. Lights other than white are permitted only from October 15 through February 15.

(1998 Code, § 66-363) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017; Ord. 2020-06, passed 11-4-2020; Ord. O-2023-12, passed 6-6-2023)