The following signs, except for digital electronic multiple message signs which shall require a special use permit, are exempted from all the provisions of this chapter except for construction and safety regulations and the following requirements:
A. Public Signs: Signs of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance of his public duty, such as safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, traffic signs, memorial plaques, signs of historical interest and the like.
B. Institutional Signs: Signs setting forth the name or any simple announcement for any public, charitable, educational or religious institution, located entirely within the premises of that institution, up to an area of twenty four (24) square feet. Such signs may be illuminated in accordance with the regulations contained in this chapter. If building mounted, these signs shall be flat wall signs and shall not project above the roofline. If ground mounted, the top shall be no more than six feet (6') above ground level.
C. Integral Signs: Names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tables and the like when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum or other permanent type construction and made an integral part of the structure.
D. Private Traffic Direction Signs: Signs directing traffic movement onto a premises or within a premises, not exceeding three (3) square feet in area for each sign. Illumination of these signs shall be permitted in accordance with section 9-4-8 of this chapter. Horizontal directional signs on and flush with paved areas are exempt from these standards.
E. Small Signs: Signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, attached flat against the building, stationary and not illuminated, announcing only the name and occupation of building tenant.
F. Rental Signs: Signs on the premises announcing rooms for rent, apartment or house for rent and not exceeding four (4) square feet in area.
G. Signs On Vehicles: Signs on vehicles of any kind, provided the sign is painted or attached directly to the body of the original vehicle and does not project or extend beyond the original manufactured body of the vehicle. (Ord. 2015-1450, 8-4-2015; amd. 2016 Code)