The provisions of § 1480.03 shall not apply to the following types of signs:
(a) Temporary signs in Business Districts including: B-1 (Neighborhood Business District), B-2 (Central Business District, B-3 Highway Service Business District, OS-1 Office Service District, I-1 (Light Industrial and Manufacturing District), I-2 (Heavy Industrial and Manufacturing District).
(1) Real estate signs not over ten square feet in area which advertise only the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located.
(2) Bulletin boards not over 20 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when such bulletin board is located on the premises of such institutions.
(3) Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding 40 square feet in area.
(4) Advertising copy or message on a painted, printed or changeable letter sign.
(5) Repainting, cleaning or repair maintenance which does not involve an alteration or change in the structural members of the sign or an increase in the total advertising area of the sign.
(6) Any sign denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institution, other building or dwelling and not exceeding three total square feet in area.
(7) Projecting signs not more than one and one-half total square feet in area.
(8) Non-electric signs six square feet or less which are mounted on a building or six square feet or less mounted in the ground with a maximum height of six feet.
(b) Temporary signs which require a permit.
(1) Sunflower or other rented changeable letter signs.
(2) Any other temporary sign not covered under division (a) of this section.
(c) General provisions.
(1) All temporary signs under division (a) of this section which promote a special sale or event may be placed not more than 30 days before the initial date of the sale or event and shall be removed not more than five days after such special sale or event. Temporary signs requiring a permit shall be placed not more than 30 days from date of permit and shall be removed not more than five days after the expiration of such permit.
(2) No banners or pennants shall be allowed unless used as a temporary business/announcement sign.
(3) All temporary signs which existed prior to the date of this chapter shall be removed within 30 days of the date that this new chapter is adopted.
(4) All temporary signs shall further comply with the provisions of § 1480.23.
(d) Historic preservation. Signs and marquees which (1) maintain and enhance the distinctive character of historical areas and properties; or (2) safeguard the heritage of the city by preserving sights, structures or portions thereof which reflect elements of the city's cultural, social or architectural heritage, upon application to and approval by the Zoning Inspector, and the Shelby Historic Preservation Commission as to the applicant's proposed location, construction and erection thereof.
(Ord. 4-2012, passed 5-7-2012; Ord. 7-2022, passed 5-16-2022)