The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following signs:
(A) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other metal provided that such signs shall not exceed two square feet.
(B) Signs erected and maintained by the city.
(C) Official governmental notices and notices posted by governmental officers in the performance of their duties, governmental signs to control traffic or for other regulatory purposes, or to identify streets, or to warn of danger.
(D) Works of fine art, as identified by the Mayor or his or her designee which in no way identify or advertise a product or business.
(E) Temporary decorations or displays, when they are clearly incidental to and are customarily and commonly associated with any national or local holiday or celebration; provided, that such decorations are maintained in an attractive condition, do not constitute a fire or traffic or pedestrian hazard, and are removed within seven days after the event or celebration has occurred.
(F) Temporary or permanent signs erected by public utility companies or construction companies to warn of danger or hazardous conditions, including signs indicating the presence of underground cables, gas lines and similar devices.
(G) Signs displayed on trucks, buses, trailers or other vehicles which are being operated in the normal course of business, indicating the name of the owner, business and location, (e.g. moving vans, delivery trucks, rental trucks and the like); provided that the primary purpose of the vehicles is not for display of signs, and provided that they are parked in an area appropriate to their use as vehicles, are normally used in the course of business, are in operable condition, and carry a current and valid license plate and state inspection tag.
(H) Signs which indicate that a business is “Open” or “Closed”, including hours of operation at each entrance provided that such sign does not exceed five square feet in area.
(Ord. 2003-2, passed 2-17-2003)