(A) Generally. Residential signage shall be permitted in RU1, RE, RS, R1A, R1B, R1C, R2, R3 and NR1 Districts (single-, two-family and multi-family districts).
(B) Single-, two-family and multi-family residential uses.
(1) Allowable signs.
(a) Subdivision identification signs.
1. Two permanent subdivision or project identification signs not exceeding 32 square feet in size per face, shall be allowed per development; and
2. Where the development has access on two or more streets, or has more than one entrance on one street, identification shall be allowed at each entrance.
(b) Church, public or semi-public buildings or public park identification signs. Not more than one sign per street frontage not exceeding 32 square feet in size per face;
(c) Construction signs. Not more than one sign per street frontage not exceeding ten square feet in size per face. Signs identifying contractor, mechanics, painters, architects, engineers and similar artisans and workers which are on the site or attached to or on trailers on the site of construction shall be permitted provided that upon completion of the project the sign or the trailer to which it is attached must be removed within one week;
(d) Residential project construction promotional signs. One sign not exceeding 32 square feet per face. The sign shall be removed either at the time as the permanent subdivisions entrance sign is erected, or when 50% of the lots and/or dwelling units have been sold, whichever circumstances occurs first;
(e) Directional signs. Two signs per entry/exit not exceeding six square feet in size per face;
(f) Property real estate sales signs. One sign per lot frontage not exceeding six square feet in size per face. The signs shall be removed within ten days following the date of closing or lease initiation;
(h) Signs not exceeding two square feet. Signs not exceeding two square feet in size per side nor a height of four feet from the ground which prohibit trespassing, or indicate privacy or premises, driveways or streets;
(i) Non-illuminated home occupation wall signs. Non-illuminated home occupation wall signs not exceeding two square feet wall-mounted on the dwelling, affixed to a window or placed no more than one inch from the foundation; and
(j) Official government flags. Official government flags.
(2) Location and height.
(a) No sign placed upon the ground shall be located closer than ten feet to any property line;
(b) No sign attached to the wall of a building or other structure shall extend above the roof line of that building or structure;
(c) For the signs included in divisions (B)(l)(a) through (B)(1)(c) and (B)(1)(g), no sign shall exceed eight feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point of the sign;
(d) Residential project construction promotion signs. One sign per major entrance to the subdivision or project site;
(e) Direction signs. No sign shall exceed three and one-half feet above the elevation of the adjacent driveway;
(f) Property real estate signs. No sign shall exceed six feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on the sign; and
(g) Subdivision and project identification signs. No sign shall be more than six feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on the sign.
(1980 Code, § 29.1410) (Ord. 9104, passed 4-2-2007) Penalty, see § 162.999