Signs may be erected and maintained only when in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance and any and all other ordinances and regulations relating to the erection, alteration or maintenance of signs and similar devices.
(a) Signs in Residential Districts. The following types of signs and no other shall be permitted in the residential districts:
(1) Signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which they are erected, when erected by the owner or broker or any other person interested in the sale or rental of such premises, may be erected and maintained, provided:
A. The size of any such sign is not in excess of six square feet, and
B. Not more than two signs are placed upon any property in single and separate ownership, unless such property fronts upon more than one street in which event two such signs may be erected on each frontage.
(2) Signs advertising the sale or development of the premises upon which they are erected, when erected in connection with the development of the premises by a builder, contractor, developer or other person interested in such sale or development, may be erected and maintained, provided:
A. The size of any sign is not in excess of twenty square feet, and
B. Not more than two signs are placed upon any property in single and separate ownership, unless such property fronts upon more than one street in which event two such signs may be erected on each frontage.
(3) Signs indicating the location and direction of premises available for or in process of development, but not erected upon such premises and having inscribed thereon the name of the owner, developer, builder, or agent, may be erected and maintained, provided:
A. The size of any such sign is not in excess of six square feet, and not in excess of four feet in length, and
B. Not more than one such sign is erected on each 500 feet of street frontage.
(4) Signs bearing the word "sold" or the word "rented" with the name of the persons effecting the sale or rental, may be erected and maintained, provided the conditions in subsection (a)(1) hereof are complied with.
(5) Signs of mechanics, painters and other artisans may be erected and maintained during the period such persons are performing work on the premises on which such signs are erected, provided:
A. The size thereof is not in excess of twelve square feet, and
B. Such signs are removed promptly upon completion of the work.
(6) Trespassing sign, or sign indicating the private nature of a driveway or property provided that the size of any sign shall not exceed two square feet.
(7) Signs of schools, colleges, churches, hospitals, sanitariums, or other institutions of a similar nature may be erected and maintained, provided:
A. The size of any such sign is not in excess of twenty square feet, and
B. Not more than two signs are placed on a property in single and separate ownership, unless such property fronts upon more than one street, in which event two such signs may be erected on each frontage.
(8) Signs advertising home occupations shall not exceed one and one-half square feet in area, bearing the name and occupation, in words only and not illuminated, of the practitioner.
(9) Signs of a political nature, bearing the name of the candidate may be erected and maintained provided that the size of any sign shall not exceed four square feet.
(10) Business identification signs, other than signs advertising home occupation, bearing the name of the occupant and products manufactured, processed, sold or displayed may be erected and maintained on the premises. The size of the business identification signs shall not be restricted; however, all general regulations shall apply to such signs.
(b) General Regulations for All Signs.
(1) Signs must be constructed of durable material, maintained in good condition, and not allowed to become dilapidated.
(2) No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic on a street by obscuring the view.
(3) No permit shall be required for the erection, alteration or maintenance of all signs as permitted in subsection (a) hereof.
(4) A permit shall be required for the erection or alteration of billboards or advertising sign boards.
(5) Signs of a political nature shall be removed not later than fourteen days after the circumstances leading to its erection no longer apply. The removal of such signs shall be the responsibility of the property owner upon which they are erected.
(6) All signs shall be removed thirty days after the circumstances leading to their erection no longer apply. The removal of such signs shall be the responsibility of the person who erects the sign.
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