The following signs may be erected without a permit in addition to the signage allowed in each sign district. These signs shall not be applied toward the maximum sign area allowance specified in the districts, except as otherwise indicated in this subsection.
(a) Construction signs. Non illuminated construction signs not to exceed a total of 12 square feet, six square feet per sign face (for a double faced sign) in Residential Sign Districts and residentially zoned area and a total of 64 square feet, 32 square feet per sign face (for a double faced sign) in other sign districts, shall be permitted for each lot. Such signs shall not exceed a height of five feet in a residential sign districts or 10 feet in other districts nor be closer than five feet to any property line unless located on the wall of a building, fence or protective barricade surrounding the construction. Construction signs shall be removed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
(b) Portable signs attached to or being held by a natural person.
(c) Window signage not exceeding a maximum area of two square feet.
(d) Public signs
(e) Real estate sign. One non illuminated real estate sign not to exceed twelve square feet, six square feet per sign face (for a double faced sign), in residential districts or sixty-four square feet, thirty-two square feet per sign face (for a double faced sign), in other districts, shall be permitted on each lot. Such signs shall not exceed a height of five feet in residential districts, 10 feet in other districts, nor be closer than five feet to any property line unless located on the wall of a building or fence. Such signs shall be removed within five days after the sale or lease of the property.
(f) Posters and other non permanent signs inside a building and showing through windows which are not window signs.
(g) Yard sale signs located on the site of the sale; not to exceed a maximum number of two signs and a maximum area of four square feet for each sign.
(h) A street address: The figures of such number shall be not less than three inches in length and shall be painted or shall be made of metal, porcelain or other durable material.
(i) Signs, other than real estate signs, construction signs, monument signs, development signs, building signs and yard sale signs, which are erected on property used for residential purposes by the owners or occupants of such property; excepting, development signs and signs constructed with a sign board exceeding six square feet.
(Ord. No. 10-242. Passed 8-3-10.)