The following types, numbers, sizes and features of signs are allowed in all residential districts of the city.
(A) Free-standing signs.
(1) One free-standing sign shall be permitted at each street entrance to a neighborhood, subdivision, mobile home park, apartment or condominium complex, or other homogenous residential area. The sign shall be designed specifically for that development or area and is subject to approval by the Planning Commission at the time of site plan review. The sign shall be no larger than 32 square feet of sign area and no higher than six feet from grade.
(2) Residential sites having one or two dwelling units may have one freestanding permanent sign, not to exceed a sign area of three square feet per sign.
(3) Residential sites having three or more dwelling units may have one freestanding sign per building, not to exceed a sign area of four square feet per sign.
(4) Any free-standing signs of a temporary nature shall be anchored in place, shall not be within any public right-of-way or on a public sidewalk, shall be no larger than five square feet in sign area and shall extend no higher than 42 inches above grade.
(B) Signs attached to buildings. Any of the free-standing sign limitation outlined in division (A) above may be applied to wall signs or roof signs in lieu of a free-standing sign; provided, the signs do not extend above the roofline.
(C) Other provisions.
(1) Special care shall be taken in residential zoning districts to direct all sign lighting away from residences and away from on-coming traffic.
(2) Moving, rotating, flashing, animated or other similar signs are prohibited in the city.
(3) Reader-board or electronic message signs shall be permitted in residential districts only when associated with and operated and maintained by a public agency, school district or quasi-public entity such as a fraternal organization, church, senior or community multipurpose center and only when approved by the Planning Commission upon findings that a sign is necessary for the function or operation of that public or quasi-public entity and is for the general welfare of the community in general. A sign may be approved to a maximum sign area of 50 square feet.
(4) Wind signs or devices that flutter, wave, revolve, sparkle or are otherwise moved by the wind are prohibited from residential zoning districts.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 29.10; Ord. 269, passed 9-18-2014; Ord. 291, passed 6-6-2019)