The following signs are permitted in all RSF, RMF, R-TF and R-FF Districts:
(a) Permanent Ground Signs.
(1) One permanent ground sign shall be permitted to identify an approved subdivision, neighborhood, multifamily development complex, or permitted conditional use. These signs shall be permitted so as to implement a compelling government interest in protecting the health and safety of persons and property in the city through proper identification of subdivisions, neighborhoods, multi-family developments and conditional uses. A larger number of ground signs may be approved through the PUD or conditional use process.
(2) Ground signs must be located along a principal arterial, major arterial or visually definable entryway to a residential subdivision or permitted conditional use.
(3) The total sign area of such a ground sign shall not exceed 24 square feet per face.
(4) Such ground signs shall not exceed four feet in height from the established grade to top of the sign structure.
(5) No ground sign shall be located within five feet of any public right-of-way. Greater setbacks may be required to improve sight distances at intersections.
(b) Temporary Ground Signs.
(1) One temporary A-frame ground sign constructed of fiberboard, wood or plastic shall be permitted on an individual residential parcel for a period of time not to exceed one continuous seven-day period in any one calendar year.
(2) The sign height shall not exceed four feet.
(3) Total sign area for a temporary A-frame ground sign shall be based on one square foot of sign area for every ten linear foot of street frontage. The total sign area shall not exceed ten square feet per sign face or 20 square feet in total sign area.
(4) No ground sign shall be located within five feet of any public right-of-way. Greater setbacks may be required to improve sight distances at intersections.
(5) One sign not to exceed 12 square feet in sign area per face may be permitted on residential developments and development sites during construction.
(6) See also: temporary signs (additional permitted) 1185.06.
(Ord. 45-08. Passed 12-15-08.)