(A) Contractor’s signs. One (1) sign displaying the names of the builders, contractors, architects, engineers, craftsmen, artisans, and similar information may be erected upon the premises of any work, construction, major repairs or improvements. The display area of such signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in the protected Residential and Restricted Development districts and 50 square feet in the Intense Development district. Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the completion of the work. No permit is required for such signs.
(B) Real estate signs. Signs offering real estate for sale, rent or lease are permitted. The display area of such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet for individual residential lots and 32 square feet for residential property greater than ten (10) acres in size and for commercial and industrial property. Only one (1) sign shall be permitted per individual lot and not more than one (1) sign per road frontage for residential property greater than ten (10) acres, commercial or industrial sites. Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the conveyance or lease of the property. No permit is required for such signs.
(C) Garage or yard sale signs. On-site garage or yard sale signs are permitted provided that the total display area shall not exceed six (6) square feet. Such signs may be erected 24 hours before and shall be removed upon completion of the garage or yard sale. These signs are permitted no more than twice a year for any lot.
(D) Temporary subdivision signs. Temporary signs announcing a land subdivision development may be erected on the premises of the land subdivision. Such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, shall be set back at least 20 feet from all property lines external to the subdivision, and shall be spaced at least 500 feet apart. Such signs shall be removed within 30 days from such time as 75% of the lots are conveyed. No permit is required for such signs.
(E) Special events signs. One (1) portable sign or banner shall be permitted on private property in conjunction with special events in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) For the opening or closing of a business, such signs are permitted for a period not to exceed 30 days;
(2) For a special sale, promotional event, or change of ownership or management, such signs are permitted for a period not to exceed 20 days. Three (3) 20-day periods are allowed per calendar year;
(3) For civic, public, charitable, educational or religious events, such signs are permitted for a period not to exceed 20 days. Three (3) 20-day periods are allowed per calendar year; and
(4) The area of the portable sign shall not exceed 32 square feet with the largest dimension being in the horizontal position. A black matte background with white nonreflective letters is acceptable. The sign must be on private property and positioned so that it will not cause a traffic sight problem.
(F) Flags.
(1) No more than three (3) flags may be displayed in Restricted, Intense and Commercial Development districts under the following conditions:
(a) The maximum size of the flag flown from the flagpoles mentioned above shall not exceed six (6) feet by ten (10) feet for 35-foot flag poles or eight (8) feet by 12 feet for 50-foot flag poles;
(b) All flags shall be maintained and kept in good condition;
(c) Except for corporate flags, the flags shall not contain any commercial material. Flags that contain commercial material are temporary signs subject to the regulations contained herein. The square footage will count toward the total allowed.
(2) These conditions shall not apply to the noncommercial display of flags in Residential districts or any war memorials on sites donated by any government.
(1985 Code, § 9-128) (Am. Ord. 2019-11, passed 12-10-2019; Am. Ord. 20-22, passed 10-20-2020)
Penalty, see § 158.999