The following signs may be erected in any zoning district without a sign permit, except as otherwise specified and not in the public right of way:
(a) Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel of land upon which they are situated, or from any public thoroughfare or right-of-way.
(b) Traffic and other official signs of any governmental agency used as aids to the public service and safety.
(c) "No trespassing" or similar signs regulating the use of a property, of no more than four square feet (4 s.f.) in area.
(d) Signs advertising the sale, lease or rental or auction on of the premises upon which the sign is located, shall not exceed thirty-two square feet (32 s.f.) per face in area, except in all residential districts where the area of the sign shall not be more than five square feet (5 s.f.) per face. No more than two such signs are permitted per lot. Real estate sale and related signs must be removed within ten (10) days following the closing. Auction signs must be removed within three (3) days following the auction.
(e) Signs denoting the name and occupation of a profession of the occupant of the building not exceeding five square feet (5 s.f.) and located on the premises, provided further, however, that in a residential district, no such sign shall have any dimension greater than two square feet (2 s.f.) and shall be attached flat against the building.
(f) Signs attached to or lettered on a vehicle used to conduct commercial business and not used primarily to advertise that business.
(g) Any identification or display of any official notice of a court or other public office, or any U.S. or State flag, emblem or insignia of a nation, political unit, school or religious group.
(h) Memorial plaques or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into masonry, bronze, or other incombustible material.
(i) Emblems and messages of civic and fraternal organizations when displayed in conjunction with a corporation limits sign and approved by the City Administrator.
(j) Signs directing and controlling the parking and flow of vehicular traffic on private property.
(k) Except in districts zoned residential, window signs subject to restrictions set forth in 1195.01.
(l) Temporary construction signs advertising a subdivision, residential, commercial or industrial building site which is actively under construction. These signs are permitted only during the period of actual construction activity, and are limited to no more than one hundred square feet (100 s.f.) of area per sign and no more than one (1) sign per public entrance to the building site.
(m) Temporary signs pertaining to drives or events of nonprofit organizations, provided that such signs are posted only during such drive or event or no more than thirty (30) days prior to the event, and are removed no more than five (5) days after the event or drive. Such signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet (32 s.f.) in area.
(n) Temporary signs advertising the sale of household goods on the property where the sign is located, provided that such signs are displayed no more than fifteen (15) days per year and are limited to no more than nine square feet in area.
(Ord. 12-78. Passed 1-17-13.)