(a) The regulations contained in this Chapter shall apply to signs outside of the public right-of-way, except when specifically stated otherwise.
(b) A sign may only be erected, established, painted, created, or maintained in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions and other requirements of this Chapter.
(c) The following signs and displays are exempt from the regulations of this Chapter:
(1) Any sign displaying a public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation;
(2) Building Marker not exceeding four (4) square feet in area;
(3) Flags of the United States, the state, foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United States, and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of competent jurisdiction. These flags must be flown in accordance with protocol established by the Congress of the United States for the Stars and Stripes. Any flag not meeting these conditions shall be considered a sign and shall be subject to regulations as such.
(4) Works of art that do not include a commercial message.
(5) A decorative display of religious and/or other holiday lights and decorations containing no commercial message when displayed during the appropriate time of the year.
(6) Any traffic control sign, such as “STOP” or “YIELD,” located on private property that meets applicable governmental standards pertaining to such signs and does not display a commercial message.
(7) Instructional Signs. Instructional signs provided such signs comply with the following:
A. Instructional signs shall be clearly intended, designed and located for instructional purposes, as determined by the Zoning Administrator; and,
B. Each sign shall not be larger than necessary to serve the intended instructional purpose; and,
C. The sign is not in a location and does not possess design characteristics that constitute or serve the purposes of an identification sign.
D. If the Zoning Administrator determines that the proposed sign(s) does not serve instructional purposes, it shall be considered a freestanding or wall sign, as applicable, and subject to the pertinent regulations in this Chapter.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)