The following signs are allowed in all districts, subject to any requirements specified herein and shall not be required to obtain a sign permit.
(A) Property. For sale, for rent, and real estate signs erected to announce the sale or rent of property, provided such signs are not more than 32 square feet in area. These signs shall be removed 30 days following the sale or lease of the property in question. Real estate signs shall be allowed until the sale of the final lot in the subdivision. Such signs shall be located five feet from the right-of-way property line and not to exceed 15 feet in height.
(B) Street and traffic control signs. Signs erected by a jurisdiction for street direction and traffic control such as, but not limited to, no parking, stop, speed limit, railroad crossing, and other such signs required for the safe and efficient flow of traffic throughout the county.
(C) Agricultural produce signs. Signs erected in zoning districts where agricultural uses are permitted, which advertise the sale of farm products, provided that such signs shall not be more than 12 square feet in area; any illumination shall be non-flashing, uncolored, and confined to the face of the sign. Such sign shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
(D) Crop identification signs. Signs erected in zoning districts where agricultural uses are permitted, which do not exceed six square feet per sign, shall be permitted without limit to number, provided such signs are placed at least one foot from any public right-of-way.
(E) Directional and information signs. Signs erected for a public or essentially public purpose not to exceed eight square feet in area and shall not exceed 15 feet in height unless otherwise specifically stated, and shall not contain any advertising matter whatsoever. Such signs may be illuminated, shall be non-flashing, and illumination shall be confined to the face of the sign. Such signs may be of a beaded reflector type. Such signs shall be used for the following purposes only:
(1) Guiding signs. Signs directing and guiding automobile or pedestrian traffic on private property, including signs which identify restrooms, public telephones, walkways, and similar features and facilities;
(2) Identification signs. Signs which identify the name or location of a town or village, medical facilities, community center, school, college, or place of worship;
(3) Organizations signs. Signs which identify the name or place of a meeting of an official or civic body such as Chambers of Commerce or Rotary or Kiwanis Club;
(4) Temporary signs. Temporary signs indicating a public event such as a state or county fair, public or general election, and the like, provided that such sign shall not interfere with the full view of traffic in all directions. Such signs shall be removed within seven days after the event;
(5) Parking signs. Entrance and exit signs designating the entrances and exits to and from parking areas, provided that such signs shall not exceed 30 inches in height, nor four square feet in area. Such signs shall be placed outside the public right-of-way and there shall be no more than two signs for each entrance and exit;
(6) Political signs. Temporary political signs shall be located at least one foot from a public right-of-way, and shall be removed within seven days following an election;
(7) Memorial signs. Signage including names of buildings, date of erection, and the like;
(8) Temporary subdivision informational signs.
(a) Signs not to exceed 32 square feet in area and 15 feet in height, shall be allowed to announce the opening and sale of lots within a new subdivision.
(b) Such signs shall be located on private property within the new subdivision and not in any right-of-way or road easement.
(c) Such signs shall be removed within 30 days of the sale of the last lot within the subdivision.
(d) One sign shall be allowed at each entrance to the subdivision, however, no more than two such signs shall be allowed per subdivision;
(9) Warning signs. No trespassing signs and warning signs (such as “beware of dog”), such sign shall not be larger than four square feet; and
(10) Municipal/community entrance signs.
(a) Such signs shall not be more than 32 square feet in sign area. Said signs shall not contain any advertising matter whatsoever, except for emblems or logos of supporting or local civic groups.
(b) Such signs shall not be illuminated, but may contain reflective display.
(c) Such signs shall be located on private property or within public right-of-way upon approval of the appropriate road official and/or state’s Department of Transportation.
(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-20(d))