§ 11.4. Exempt signs.

The following signs are exempt from the requirements of this article, provided that they are not placed or constructed so as to create a hazard of any kind or located within the sight visibility triangle pursuant to Article XIII, Parking.

A.

Public signs necessary to promote health, safety and welfare, as well as other regulatory, statutory, traffic control or directional signs erected on public or private property.

B.

Legal notices and official instruments.

C.

Holiday lights and decorations.

D.

Memorial signs or tablets not exceeding 12 square feet in sign area containing the names of buildings, dates of erection and other non-advertising information when inscribed in a masonry surface or metal plaque and permanently affixed to the building.

E.

Public warning signs to indicate the dangers of trespassing, swimming, animals or similar hazards.

F.

Signs carried by a person.

G.

Religious displays erected on church grounds.

H.

One construction sign not exceeding 16 square feet in sign area and six feet in height.

I.

One real estate yard sign per lot not exceeding six square feet in sign area and four feet in height, to advertise that the premise is for sale, rent or lease or is a model home.

J.

Political signs for candidates who have qualified for office shall be permitted from the date the candidate qualifies until the primary election date or, if the candidate is successful, until the date of a run-off or the general election. Political signs are permitted on private property only and shall be removed within ten days following the primary election if the candidate is unsuccessful or within ten days following a run-off or the general election.

K.

The American, state, or town flag, when displayed properly, is not a sign under these regulations; however, the number of flags is limited to two flags per development site or residential lot and not to exceed a height of 12 feet.

L.

Directional signs for construction sites, development entrance, parking lot or driveway entrance/exit signs. Directional signs shall not have the name, address or occupation of the tenants of a building. Two directional signs are permitted at each entrance provided that each sign does not exceed four square feet in area and two feet in height.

M.

Yard or garage sale signs are permitted for the legal length of the garage or yard sale as per this chapter. Yard or garage sale signs shall not exceed four square feet in size and shall not exceed four feet in height. Yard or garage sales are permitted for a period of not more than two consecutive days and not more often than twice per year or as permitted by this chapter.

N.

Grand opening signs for a new business or a relocated business in a new area. Displays consisting of one or more banners, flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons, as well as other objects or material fastened in such a manner as to move in the wind, are permitted as grand opening signs. Grand opening signs shall be limited to a period not exceeding 30 days from the first day of the display of the grand opening signage, after which time the sign, displays and related paraphernalia shall be removed.

(Ord. No. 11-01, § 2, 1-10-2011; Ord. No. 12-01, § 5, 12-12-2011)