(A) No commercial or digital billboard shall be permitted in the city limits.
(B) All signs, unless otherwise specified in this subchapter, shall be set back from the established right-of-way of any road or highway at least as far as three-quarters of the required front yard depth for the principal building in the zone in which it is located.
(C) All constructed signs in any zone require a permit to be obtained from the designated Codes Enforcement/Zoning Official.
(D) No sign or billboard, other than real estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or leasing of the premises, shall be permitted in any residential zone except as provided in the specific zone’s regulations regarding home occupations. Real estate signs shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall be displayed at least ten feet from all lot lines.
(E) Advertising signs, structures, or lights for support and illumination of signs, where permitted, shall in no case be placed in or extended over the street right-of-way.
(F) Government signs, including official informational or directional signs, and historic markers are permitted in all zones and are exempt from these regulations.
(G) Temporary signs:
(1) No temporary sign shall obstruct or impair access to a public sidewalk, public or private street or driveway, traffic-control sign, bus stop, fire hydrant, or any other type of street furniture, or otherwise create a hazard, including a tripping hazard;
(2) A temporary sign shall be designed to be stable under all weather conditions, including high winds;
(3) No temporary sign shall be illuminated or painted with light-reflecting paint;
(4) Prior to placement or posting, all temporary signs, including yard sale and political advertising signs, must be documented at City Hall. The poster of the sign may contact City Hall by phone or in person to document their posting along with providing their name and contact information if the city should need to contact them about issues with their sign(s);
(5) A temporary sign may be posted for a period of up to 21 days, at which time the sign shall be removed by approval;
(6) Political and yard sale signs must not exceed eight square feet in size and must abide by all regulations regarding visibility at intersections;
(7) Political signs shall be posted no earlier than 45 days prior to the election and shall be removed no later than two days following the date of the election;
(8) Yard sale signs may be posted no earlier than two days prior to the state of the yard sale and must be removed no later than two days following the final day of the yard sale; and
(9) Under no circumstances shall temporary signs be posted on utility poles.
(H) In no way shall the provisions of this subchapter be taken to conflict with state or federal regulations regarding obstructions or the placement of structures in state or federal rights-of-way. In all cases, the most restrictive provision will apply.
(Ord. passed 6-25-2018) Penalty, see § 111.99