(a) Real estate signs. “Real estate sign” means any sign identifying the sale, lease or rental of real property. Such signs may not exceed thirteen square feet in area in commercial, industrial and special districts. In industrial districts, for parcels where lot width is equal to or greater than 200’ at the right-of-way line, such signs may not exceed thirty-two square feet in area. In residential districts, such signs may not exceed six and one-half square feet per display area. Real estate signs shall be located on the property for sale, lease, or rental only and not more than one sign shall be permitted on any property for sale, lease, or rental. Signs advertising the sale of real estate shall not remain longer than one week following the closing on such property. Real estate “open house” signs shall be permitted only when the property is open for inspection and shall be permitted on the property open for inspection, and in the tree lawn of the nearest local and regional thoroughfares as designated in the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Open house signs shall be not greater than three square feet in area per side, with a maximum of two sides per sign. The maximum height shall be three feet.
(Ord. 05-2006. Passed 2-6-06.)
(b) Construction signs. Total area of signs used to identify the construction of a building or subdivision, including such information as the building, engineer, etc., shall not exceed thirty-two square feet and shall be permitted for a period of not more than thirty days plus the construction period or a maximum of one year, whichever is more. There shall be only one sign per project. Such signs shall be not closer than ten feet to any public right of way.
(Ord. 25-2002. Passed 7-1-02.)
(c) Political signs. Political signs pertaining to the election of one or more persons to public office or to one or more public issues shall not be greater than twelve square feet in sign area and may not be located in any public right of way. Such signs shall be removed within one week of the general or special election at which the office is to be filled.
(Ord. 25-2011. Passed 7-18-11.)
(d) Historical Markers. Ohio Historical Markers meeting the qualifications of the Ohio Historical Society shall be exempt from all dimensional requirements of Code and permitting requirements. The location shall be subject to approval by the Municipal Planning Commission.
(Ord. 23-2003. Passed 5-5-03.)