The following incidental signs are exempt from other requirements of this chapter except for the noted requirements:
(A) Business identification sign. An identification sign on or near a building entrance or service entrance to a business in a business, commercial or industrial zone is permitted, provided such signs state only the street address and the name of the business or building. This type of sign shall be flush-mounted against the wall and such sign shall not exceed four square feet;
(B) Integral signs. Names of building, date of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets and the like when carved into stones, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum or other permanent type construction and made an integral part of the structure;
(C) Parking signs. Signs for public and private parking shall be permitted. Such signs shall be subject to a three-foot setback from right-of-way and shall not be used for advertising purposes. Signs shall be no higher than six feet and no greater than six square feet in area. Such signs shall be installed so as not to present a hazard to traffic entering or leaving the premises;
(D) Private traffic directional signs. Signs directing traffic movement onto to or within a premises. Illumination of these signs shall be permitted as listed within this chapter. The leading edge of such signs shall be a minimum of three feet from any curb or traffic movement aisle, the sign shall be no higher than three feet and no greater than six square feet in area. All signage shall conform to State Standards on Uniform Traffic Control Devices;
(E) Public signs. Signs of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest erected by or on the order of public officer(s) in performance of their public duty, such as safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, traffic signs, memorial plaques and signs of historical interest. Signs directing the traveling public to public and quasi-public facilities, or signs on public buildings or structures and the like;
(F) Nameplate. A nameplate which shall not exceed two square feet in area is permitted for each dwelling unit of a single-family or row structure; such nameplate shall state nothing other than the name and/or address of the occupant. No other signs shall be allowed other than decorative ornamentation and/or placards identifying that a security system is located within the premises. This division (F) shall not be construed to prohibit each dwelling unit from also displaying a house numbering plate for identification;
(G) Window signs. Signs located in or on windows do not require a permit so long as such signs are located on the inside of the building and do not cover more than 50% of the window area;
(H) On machines. Matter appearing on gasoline pumps, newspaper vending boxes, automatic teller machines and vending machines, or matter appearing on or adjacent to entry doors such as “Push,” “Pull,” “Open” or “Closed” signs, or matter appearing on display windows or doors identifying the hours of operation, credit cards accepted and similar information; and
(I) Historical markers. Historical markers, as long as all setback regulations are followed.
(Ord. 2003-0005, passed 12-18-2003)