§ 153.173 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
   (A)   Signs are permitted in Residential Districts only in accordance with the following provisions:
      (1)   Temporary signs, for one year, may be erected to advertise a new subdivision of five or more lots, provided that the sign is no larger than 60 square feet in area, is not internally illuminated, advertises only the subdivision in which it is located and is erected only at a dedicated street entrance. Permanent signs for the same purpose and with the same and other restrictions are additionally limited to a size no greater than 60 square feet in area and not more than 15 feet in height.
      (2)   One non-illuminated sign may be erected in conjunction with the construction of a building to identify the owner, architect, engineer, contractor and others instrumental in the construction of the building provided that such sign is not more than 48 square feet in area, no more than 15 feet above the ground, and is removed within 30 days of receiving the certificate of occupancy.
   (B)   One on-premise identifying sign of not more than 32 square feet in area may be erected for churches and/or other places of worship, libraries, schools, parks, hospitals for human care, social clubs, societies, and other public facilities of a similar nature. Such sign shall be solely for the purpose of displaying the name of the institution and its activities or services and shall be located on the premises of such institution. It may be illuminated but shall not be flashing. Such sign shall be erected not less than ten feet from the established right-of-way line of any street or highway, and at least ten feet from all lot lines, provided such sign does not obstruct traffic visibility at street or highway intersections.
   (C)   Off-premise directional non-profit signs, not exceeding four square feet in area shall be permitted in a Residential District.
   (D)   One indirectly lighted nameplate sign for a dwelling group of four or more dwellings not exceeding 12 square feet in area. Such signs may indicate only the names of the buildings or of the occupant of the buildings.
   (E)   Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of 25 feet.
(Ord. 680-00, passed 10-16-2000; Ord. 743-07, passed 12-10-2007)