The following signs are allowed for a maximum of one year without a permit:
(a) Construction Signs. One unlighted sign of up to twenty square feet identifying the architects, engineers, contractors and other individuals or firms involved with the construction on the premises where the sign is located; one illuminated sign up to forty square feet identifying the owner's name and the activity for which the building is intended and describing the construction process, but not including the advertisement for any product. The signs shall be confined to the site of the construction. These signs must be removed within fourteen days after the beginning of the intended activity.
(b) Temporary Land Development Project Signs. Signs pertaining to the sale, lease, rent or development of a subdivision, planned shopping center, industrial park or similar undeveloped acreage. Signs shall be non-illuminated and not exceed 20 square feet per face in sign area.
(c) Real Estate Signs. One unlighted sign not exceeding six square feet in sign area in "R" districts and 20 square feet in sign area in "C" and "M" districts that advertises the sale, rental, or lease of the premises on which the sign is displayed, to be removed within fourteen days after sale, rental or lease. Real Estate signs are not allowed in the right-of-way.
(d) Event Sign. Unlighted signs of up to thirty-two square feet displayed on private property and limited to one per each premise, announcing a campaign, drive or event of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, to be removed within fourteen days after the event.
(e) Political Signs. Temporary displays or signs advocating the election of a candidate or candidates or the passage or disapproval of an issue shall not be governed by the provisions of this chapter provided the same are removed within ten days after the completion of the election involved. These signs shall be confined within private property. Failure to remove such signs as required herein shall be deemed a violation of this Zoning Ordinance.
(f) Display Window Signs. Signs on the surface of or inside display windows lighted only by building illumination and covering no more than twenty percent (20%) of the display window case.
(g) Street Banners. Street banners advertising a public entertainment or event, if specially approved by the local legislative board and only for locations designated by the legislative body during and for 30 days before and seven days after the event.
(h) Temporary portable advertising signs not to exceed a total area of 20 square feet, provided that the other requirements of this Zoning Code are complied with and provided a permit not to exceed 30 days in any one year period is obtained.
(i) All temporary signs shall conform with all yard requirements therein, and all signs ground mounted shall not exceed a height of eight (8') feet above ground level, and all freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of eight (8') feet above ground level.
(j) No sign shall be placed on any traffic signal or other traffic control signs.
(k) The Zoning Administrator may remove or order the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this Code.
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)