The following signs are entirely exempt from this chapter but may require building permits or other permits, as applicable:
(a) Any signage located inside a building that is not visible from the exterior of the building. Signs in windows that are mounted in such a way as to be viewed from outside the building shall be considered window signs subject to the provisions of Section 1127.10(b).
(b) Interior signs within a stadium, open-air theater, outdoor shopping center, arena or other similar use, which signs are not visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property, and can be viewed only by persons within such stadium, open-air theater, outdoor shopping center, parks, arena, or other similar use. Signs visible located on structures used for interior signs that are visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property are subject to the requirements of this chapter;
(c) Flags that do not contain a commercial message;
(d) Any works of art that do not contain a commercial message;
(e) Any sign located on umbrellas or similarly related private patio furniture or seating provided it is located outside of the right-of-way and complies with any other applicable standards of this code;
(f) Any sign on a truck, bus or other vehicle that is used in the normal course of a business for transportation (See also Section 1127.05.) or vehicle signage required by the State or Federal government;
(g) Signs installed or required by the City of Wooster, Wayne County, State of Ohio, federal government, or approved transit agency and which sign is allowed pursuant to the latest version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD);
(h) Any sign located inside a building that is not visible from outside of the building;
(i) Any sign located inside a building that is mounted more than three feet beyond a transparent window or door;
(j) Any signs located on fuel pumps or similar structures that is not legible from the lot line;
(k) Any warning signs or traffic safety signs required by public utility providers; and
(l) Any lighting, signs, or related decorations erected on a seasonal basis in observance of religious, national, or state holidays that are not intended to be permanent in nature and which do not contain a commercial message.
(Ord. 2018-009. Passed 5-7-18.)