The following signs do not require a permit:
(A) Directional and informational signs erected for the convenience of the public, such as signs identifying entrances, exits, parking and no parking areas, restrooms, public telephones, walkways and similar features or facilities. Such signs shall not exceed six square feet per sign;
(B) Flags of any country, state or unit of government; flags of fraternal, religious and civic organizations;
(C) Decorations clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with a national or local holiday; provided they shall be displayed for a period of not more than 60 days for each holiday;
(D) Temporary residential signs, such as signs advertising a garage or yard sale on private residential property. Such signs shall not exceed four square feet in surface area, shall be confined to private property, shall be placed not less than two feet from the nearest property line and shall not be placed for more than 72 hours during any 30-day period. Such signs shall not be placed in any street right-of-way, including parking;
(E) Public signs, such as traffic-control signs or informational signs erected or required by governmental bodies, railroad crossing signs, legal notices, safety signs, signs indicating the location of underground cables and the like;
(F) Integral signs carved into stone or inlaid so as to become part of the building and containing such information as date of erection, name of building and memorial tributes;
(G) Interior signs located in the interior of any building or within an enclosed lobby or court of any building or group of buildings; provided such signs are not visible from the exterior of such buildings;
(H) Political or opinion signs concerning candidates seeking public office, political issues or opinion or commentary. Such signs may be placed on private property not less than two feet from the property line, and shall not exceed four square feet in area;
(I) Property regulation signs (no hunting or no trespassing) which shall not exceed three square feet;
(J) Real estate signs indicating the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which they are located. There shall be only one sign per building lot except that two signs are allowed on a corner lot. Such signs shall not be closer than two feet to the nearest lot line, shall not project over the property line and shall be removed within seven days after the sale or lease. Such signs shall not have a surface area of more than six square feet;
(K) Utility company signs that serve as an aid to public safety or that show the location of public telephones, underground cables and the like;
(L) Temporary window signs, such as poster and advertisements, which do not cover more than 20% of the surface area of the window;
(M) Vehicle signs; provided the sign is painted or attached directly to the body of the original vehicle and does not project or extend beyond the original manufactured body of the vehicle;
(N) Window decals or emblems which represent membership in a civic, political, professional, commercial, charitable, philanthropic or religious organization, not exceeding 36 square inches in area, per decal, not to exceed 100 square inches per storefront;
(O) Signs posted in conjunction with doorbells or mailboxes, not exceeding 16 square inches;
(P) Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are situated or from any public thoroughfare or right-of-way;
(Q) Historic signs which are incorporated into the design of the building, such as building names and dates constructed;
(R) One residence identification or decorative sign not exceeding nine square feet in area on a residential lot and residential identification signs not exceeding six square feet in area; and
(S) Pederson Park signs.
(Prior Code, § 8-7-9) (Ord. 406, passed 1-20-1992; Ord. 553, passed 8-6-2001; Ord. 692, passed 8-17-2009; Ord. 803, passed 5-16-2016; Ord. 906, 2-5-2024)