The following are not subject to the provisions of this subchapter:
(A) Signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants of premises, or other identification of premises not having commercial connotations;
(B) Hiring signs, provided the total area does not exceed six (6) square feet and the sign is posted for no more than 30 days;
(C) Legal notices, identification, and informational or directional signs erected as required by governmental bodies;
(D) Integral decorations or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts, moving lights, or any prohibited signs under § 158.167.
(E) Signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area directing and guiding traffic on private property but bearing no commercial matter;
(F) Wall identification signs and commemorative plaques not more than four (4) square feet in area, memorial cornerstones, or tablets providing information on building erection or commemorating a person or event;
(G) Flags in compliance with § 158.168(F);
(H) Banners erected or authorized by the town;
(I) Temporary governmental signs, such as zoning, traffic, and the like;
(J) Civic club, religious, public and eleemosynary signs not exceeding six (6) square feet whether on or off the premises, provided these signs are not located in the public right-of-way;
(K) One (1) sign not exceeding six (6) square feet each of craftsmans, artisans, house painters, contractors or subcontractors during the period that such persons are performing repair, remodeling, repainting or improvement work on the premises on which such signs are erected;
(L) Political campaign signs announcing candidates seeking public office or relating to any election or public referendum. Such signs shall be confined to placement on private property. Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days after the election or referendum has been decided.
(M) Weekend directional signs (WEDS) that convey directions to a specific in-town place or event, provided that the signs meet the following conditions:
(1) Shall be allowed from 6:00 p.m. on Friday until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. It is the owner’s responsibility to remove all WEDS prior to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday;
(2) Shall each be legibly marked with the owner’s name and written in weatherproof ink or paint on at least one face;
(3) Shall not exceed four (4) square feet of sign area and three (3) feet in height. WEDS may be double-faced;
(4) Must be stand-alone signs and shall not be affixed to any object;
(5)
Must be firmly secured in the ground so that they will not be blown into traffic;
(6) Shall be made of plastic, metal, laminated cardboard or some other durable or waterproof material. WEDS shall not be made of paper and shall not violate § 158.168;
(7) Shall contain only directional information. Advertising information is not allowed;
(8) Shall not be placed more than two (2) miles from the specified property, shall not be closer than one (1) foot from the road right-of-way, and shall only be placed where the direction changes.
(1985 Code, § 9-126) (Am. Ord. 2019-11, passed 12-10-2019; Am. Ord. 20-22, passed 10-20-2020)