1266.05 SIGNS NOT REQUIRING PERMITS.

   The following signs shall not require a permit, as otherwise required by Section 1266.07, but shall be subject to all other applicable general requirements of this chapter.

Table 1266.05 Signs Exempt from Permit
Type of Sign	Requirements
Address sign	Numeral height no greater than six inches for residences and 18 inches for businesses and other nonresidential uses.
Barber pole	The bottom of the barber pole must be at least 8 feet from the ground or sidewalk and the top must be lower than the height of the building. The barber pole must not extend more than 12 inches from the exterior face of the wall to which it is attached. Placement within any ROW requires approval by either the Village manager or ODOT.
Bulletin board	Not over 20 square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions; provided that if such signs are electrically illuminated, an electrical permit must be obtained.
Device sign	Permanent signs on gas pumps or ice containers indicating only the contents of such devices, provided that the sign area of each device shall not exceed three square feet in area, limit of one sign per vending machine, gas pump or ice container.
Directional sign	Signs used to direct motor vehicle, bicycle and/or pedestrian traffic entering or leaving business establishments or shopping centers. The sign shall not exceed two square feet in area and three feet in height; shall be set back from the street right-of-way line and the edge of any driveway at least five feet; and may contain a logo or trademark up to one-third of the sign area, but shall not contain a name or commercial message. Only words such as “enter,” “exit,” “one way,” “do not enter,” and similar traffic directions may be displayed.
Employment sign	“Help wanted” signs soliciting employees for the place of business where posted, provided that the maximum area for all such signs shall be six square feet with a maximum height of four feet.
Flag	Flags or insignia of any nation, state, local government, community organization or educational institution.
Garage and estate sale	Garage sale and estate sale signs announcing the sale of household goods, provided the following: A maximum of four signs may be placed off-premises and one on-premises; the signs shall not exceed four square feet in area and three feet in height above grade; the signs shall not be affixed to other signs, utility poles, fire hydrants or trees; the signs are erected no more than three days before and removed within one day after the announced sale.
Historic marker	Historical marker including plaques or signs describing a property's designation as a historical site or structure and containing narrative, not exceeding 2 square feet in area, unless an official State or Federal historical marker.
Incidental sign	Incidental signs indicating acceptance of credit cards, the location of restrooms, restrictions on smoking and restrictions on building entrances or describing business affiliations and are attached to a permitted sign, exterior wall, building entrance, or window.
Interior sign	Any sign which is located completely within an enclosed building, and which is not visible from outside the building or which is primarily directed at persons within the premises upon which the sign is located.
Memorial sign	Memorial signs or tablets not exceeding two square feet in area, having the name of a building and/or the date of erection and cut, cast or engraved into a masonry or metal surface and made an integral part of the structure.
Murals	Murals not containing any logos, product or service representations are exempt; provided, the name of the use, business or entity located on the premises to which the mural is affixed may be displayed if it occupies no more than 10% of the area of the mural. Any other mural shall be regulated as a wall sign.
Nameplate	Signs identifying the occupants of the building and/or their profession, provided the sign shall not exceed two square feet in area; the sign must be attached to an exterior building wall.
Political sign	Signs dealing with candidates or issues appearing on a ballot in an election sanctioned by the Board of Elections. Signs shall not be placed in the street right-of-way. Signs must be placed 30 days prior to an election and must be removed by 10 days after an election.
Real estate sign	Signs advertising the real estate upon which the sign is located as being for sale, rent or lease. Only one sign is permitted per lot. However, two signs are permitted if the lot is a corner lot; The size of each sign may not exceed four square feet per side and a maximum height of four feet for single-family and two- family dwellings or 16 square feet per side and a maximum height of eight feet for all other uses; They must be non-illuminated; The sign shall not be affixed to other signs, utility poles, fire hydrants or trees; The sign must be located outside of the public right-of-way; and The sign must be removed within 30 days of the property's sale or lease.
Real estate open house sign	A maximum of two signs may be placed off-premises and one on-premises; The signs shall not exceed four square feet in size and three feet in height above grade; The signs shall not be affixed to other signs, utility poles, fire hydrants or trees; Any person or firm placing the signs shall obtain the written permission from the owner or occupant of all properties on which the signs are placed; The sign shall not be displayed for more than eight hours per day; and The signs must be removed within one hour following closing of the open house.
Religious symbols	Religious symbols incorporated into the architecture on places of worship or structures owned and operated by religious organizations shall not be considered a sign unless accompanied by text.
Residential contractor	One temporary sign identifying the contractor performing major home repairs or remodeling such as roofing, siding, landscaping and similar work of limited duration. The sign shall be a maximum of four square feet in area and three feet in height. It shall be located on the premises where the work is being performed and shall be removed within two weeks of completion of the work.
Scoreboards	Used in conjunction with a legally established sports field; not exceeding 20 feet in height above the ground; not exceeding 100 square feet in area; and the scoreboard is single sided.
Sign on vehicle	Signs on a bus, truck, trailer, or other vehicle while operated and used for transport in the normal course of a business, provided that the primary use of the vehicle displaying the sign shall not be for the purpose of advertising a business on the premises where the vehicle is parked.
Traffic control sign	Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger signs and such temporary emergency or non-advertising signs, or private traffic control signs which conform to the requirements of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and as may be approved by the Village.
Warning sign	Publicly authorized warning signs, such as no trespassing, warning of electrical currents or animals, provided the sign does not exceed two square feet in area.
Temporary window sign	The total area of all signs within one foot of the window shall not obscure more than 25% of the window area.

 

(Ord. 2016-11. Passed 6-20-16; Ord. 2022-16. Passed 5-2-22.)