No signs are allowed in Zoning Districts R-1, R-2, or R-3 except as specifically set forth below. These exceptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of such signs from the responsibility of complying with other applicable provisions of this Ordinance or the Princeton Planning and Zoning Code in general.
(a) No sign permit shall be required for the erection of the following signs in a residential zoning district, unless otherwise required:
(1) House or Building Identification (such as address) and any building marker, having no more than four (4) square feet and attached to the referenced building.
(2) Personal Messages such as announcing of births, anniversaries, and birthdays of a size not to exceed six (6) square feet and posted for no longer than fourteen (14) days.
(3) Flags.
(4) Banners shall be prohibited except banners used solely for decoration and displaying no commercial message.
(5) Temporary Subdivision Signs. One (1) temporary subdivision identification sign indirectly illuminated, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in total area may be erected at any principal entrance (not to exceed two (2) entrances) to a subdivision, provided that in no event shall such sign remain for more than six (6) months.
(6) Political signs are permitted to be placed on private property, subject to the following conditions:
A. A political sign may be erected no sooner than sixty (60) days before said election and said sign shall be removed within five (5) days following the final election to which it applies. The owner of the property on which said sign is placed shall be responsible for its removal.
B. Political signs may not be erected or placed on public property, nor on rocks, trees, public fences, sign posts, light poles, utility poles, etc.
(7) Construction Signs. One (1) on-site building construction sign may be displayed having a total display surface area not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet for residential lots. Before the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy the builder/contractor shall be responsible for removing all construction signs.
(8) Home Improvement Signs. One (1) on-site home improvement sign may be displayed in a yard where said improvements are being made. Home improvement signs shall be freestanding and not exceed sixteen (16) square feet. Home improvement signs may be placed during construction; however, the builder/contractor shall be responsible for removing all home improvement signs no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after construction is complete.
(9) Real Estate Signs. One (1) real estate sign shall be permitted having a total display surface area not to exceed eight (8) square feet.
(10) Garage/Yard Sale Signs. The following regulations shall control garage/yard sale signs:
A. All signs shall be no larger than eight (8) square feet.
B. No garage/yard sale sign shall be placed, affixed, stapled, glued, taped to any utility pole, street sign, tree, stop sign, fence, or rock. No garage/yard sale sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way or in a manner as to interfere with traffic both vehicular and pedestrian, or to interfere with any residential, commercial or industrial property. (See City Code Article 711/Yard Sales.)
(b) A sign permit shall be required for the erection of the following residential signs:
(1) Permanent Subdivision Signs. Permanent subdivision signs may be placed at all major entrances to the subdivision and shall be erected under the following conditions:
A. All signs shall be placed in an acceptable location authorized for signs, not on public right-of-way
B. No more than one (1) sign per entrance
C. Display surface area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet
(2) Home Occupations. One sign on the property not to exceed 16 square feet.
(3) Bed and Breakfast Inns. One sign on the property not to exceed 16 square feet.
(4) Church Signs. All signs for churches shall be subject to the requirements as set forth in Section 1365.07
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(Passed 1-6-97.)