The following signs shall be exempt from regulation under this chapter:
(a) Construction Signs. One construction sign per construction project not exceeding thirty-two square feet in sign area, provided that such signs shall be erected upon approval of plans, shall be confined to the site of construction and shall be removed ten days after completion or prior to occupancy.
(b) Governmental Signs. Governmental signs for the control of traffic and other regulatory purposes, street signs, danger signs, and signs of public service companies indicating danger and aids to service or safety which are erected by the public order of a public officer in performance of his public duty.
(c) Holiday Signs and Decorations. Signs and decorations clearly incidental, customary and commonly associated with any national, local or religious holiday, provided that such signs and decorations shall be displayed for a period of not more than sixty consecutive days and not contain any commercial message or identification.
(Ord. 01-04. Passed 3-26-01.)
(d) Political and Campaign Signs. Political and campaign signs on behalf of candidates for public office or measures or issues that will appear on election ballots which are placed on private property with the permission of the owner.
(1) No such sign shall be placed or erected in the public rights of way.
(Ord. 03-21. Passed 12-8-03.)
(e) Public Notices. Official notices posted by public officers or employees in the performance of their duties.
(f) Public Signs. Signs required or specifically authorized for a public purpose by any law, statute or ordinance, which may be of any type, number, area, height, above grade, location, illumination or animation, required by the law, statute or ordinance under which the signs are erected.
(g) Real Estate Signs. One real estate sign (single or double faced) on any lot or parcel, provided that the sign is located entirely within the property to which the sign supplies, is not illuminated, does not exceed six square feet in area and is removed within seven days after the sale, rental or lease has been consummated. One additional sign will be permitted where a premises has in excess of 300 feet of frontage or where a premises fronts on two streets.
(Ord. 01-04. Passed 3-26-01.)