[Amended 2-14-2011 by Ord. No. 8-2011]
The following signs are allowed in addition to other allowed signs. The following signs do not need a zoning permit, except for signs of more than two square feet each that are allowed by Subsection A below.
A. Institutional signs. A maximum of one wall sign per building side and one freestanding sign for a cemetery, governmental use, primary or secondary school, hospital, place of worship or similar charitable or religious institution, when located on the premises of such use, provided each such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in surface area, and is not internally illuminated in a residential district. A maximum of one freestanding sign shall be allowed per street frontage. Freestanding signs shall have a maximum height of six feet.
B. Public signs. Signs of a public, noncommercial nature, which shall include safety signs, danger signs, no-trespassing signs, and signs indicating scenic or historical points of interest, shall be allowed if erected by a public officer in the performance of a public duty.
C. Traffic-directing signs. Directional signs shall be allowed that indicate traffic movement onto a premises, or within a premises, not exceeding six square feet of surface area for each sign face, with two sign faces allowed per entrance to the premises. Such signs shall not exceed four feet in height.
D. Memorial signs and tablets. Nonilluminated memorial signs, cornerstones or tablets indicating the name of a building or date of erection, not exceeding two square feet in surface area, which are part of the building construction, or are attached as wall signs.
E. Name plates and directories. Nonilluminated name plates and building directories relating only to the use or occupancy of the building to which attached and not exceeding 12 square feet of surface area, which are part of the building construction, or are attached as wall signs.
F. Seasonal decorations. See § 600-912.
G. Temporary signs. One sign per lot of up to 30 square feet on each of two sides announcing parades or other special events, grand openings of businesses, special sales or the like, may be permitted. Such temporary signs shall be permitted for a total of only 60 days per calendar year, unless special exception approval is granted from the Zoning Hearing Board for a longer period.
H. Murals. An artistic mural that does not serve a commercial purpose shall be allowed and shall not be regulated as a sign.