The following signs are authorized within the City:
A. Government Signs. The signs described herein, are an important component of measures necessary to protect the public safety and serve the compelling governmental interest of protecting traffic safety, serving the requirements of emergency response and protecting property rights or the rights of persons on property. Government signs, including, but not limited to the following:
1. Address Signs. Numerals that identify the street address of a property for public safety purposes as required and regulated by applicable Building and Fire Codes adopted by the City of Peoria.
2. Emergency or Warning Signs. Where a federal, state or local law requires a property owner to post a sign on the owner's property to warn of a danger or to prohibit access to the property either generally or specifically, the owner must comply with the federal, state or local law to exercise that authority by posting a sign on the property.
3. Government Flags. Flags that have been adopted by the federal government, this State, or the City of Peoria may be displayed as provided under the law that adopts or regulates its use.
a. The flags described in this Section are permitted to serve a compelling governmental interest in promoting the rule of law by establishing symbolic representations of the governments who pass, protect and preserve those laws.
4. Traffic Signs. Traffic signs and traffic control devices installed and maintained in compliance with the regulations of an authorized public agency.
5. Official Notices or advertisements posted or displayed by or under the direction of any public or court officer in performance of official or directed duties; provided that all such signs must be removed by the property owner no more than ten (10) days after their purpose has been accomplished or as otherwise required by law.
B. Grave markers, headstones, statuary, or similar remembrances of persons.
C. Holiday and Seasonal Decorations. Temporary, non-commercial decorations or displays associated with the celebration of a particular civic, patriotic, or religious holiday or season. Such decorations shall be displayed for a maximum of sixty (60) days total during the relevant season, and must be maintained in good condition (e.g. not torn, soiled, or faded). Such decorations shall not be displayed in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
D. Interior Signs. Signs located inside a building, or other enclosed facility, which are not intended to be viewed from the outside.
E. Memorials, public monuments, or historical identification signs installed in accordance with all applicable regulations, including historical markers up to three (3) sq. ft. in area.
F. Original Art Displays approved by the Peoria Arts Commission or other authorized City of Peoria department or agency.
G. Signs not located in an enclosed building and not visible to the naked eye from a street or public right-of-way so long as the signs do not pose a hazard.
H. Temporary Signs for Exterior Sales where the property is one (1) acre or greater in size. Signs located on the premises where most of the business is conducted, or items are displayed, in an open exterior area in compliance with all City Codes. For this allowance, temporary signs may include banners, balloons (under twenty-four (24) inches in diameter), flags, streamers, or pennants. These signs shall be limited in duration from Friday through Sunday, and on recognized holidays. Such signs shall meet all other General Requirements for Temporary Signs (Section 21-836.A).
I. Utility Signs. Signs installed or required by utilities, including traffic, safety, railroad crossings signs, as well as, identification or directional signs for public facilities.
J. Vending Machine Signs. Signs integral to a legally located vending machine.
(Ord. No. 2018-08, § 2(Exh. A), 3-6-18)