(A) No permit shall be required for signs or displays covered by this section. These exceptions, however, shall not be construed to relieve the owner of the sign from responsibility for its erection and maintenance in a safe manner, or from other provisions of this chapter relating to size, lighting, or location.
(B) Exceptions are as follows:
(1) Building markers provided they are not larger than six square feet for each display surface;
(2) Necessary traffic and/or directional signs erected by a governmental unit;
(3) Flags of governmental units, accredited schools, and churches. The height of flag poles shall not exceed 40 feet. Flags shall be in proper proportion to the pole so as to ensure the safe display of the flag;
(4) Private informational signs necessary to inform the public, such as “no trespassing,” “no dumping,” “beware of dog,” “buried cable,” and the like. These signs shall be exempt so long as they do not exceed two square feet in gross area each;
(5) Construction signs, when authorized by the Building Administrator in connection with construction operating for a specific project; these signs shall not exceed 36 square feet in area, and shall be removed within 15 days after completion of construction operations;
(6) Signs advertising private garage sales, as discussed in § 156.158 of this code;
(7) Posters advertising special programs or events;
(8) Political campaign signs, as discussed in § 156.099;
(9) Window signs, except a sign which is permanently affixed to the interior or exterior of a window or is within three feet of the interior of the window and exceeds 25% of the window area. The sign shall then meet the requirements of § 156.080 regarding permits, and all other requirements of this chapter; and
(10) Newspaper dispensing machines shall be permitted in any commercial district, provided that there shall be no advertising posted other than the name of the newspaper and the price.
(Ord. 23, § 2.50.60, passed 3-19-1997; Am. Ord. 2003-109A, passed 10-8-2004) Penalty, see § 156.999