11C-609 Exempt Signs
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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A. Exempt signs. The area of such signs shall not be included in the area of signs permitted for any parcel use. No permits required.
1. Temporary municipal or community non-profit event signs with a permit from a Garden City Official.
2. Memorial signs or tablets. 3. Public notices. 4. Public necessity signs.
5. Campaign signs. Signs shall not exceed eight (8) square feet. 6. Real estate signs. One 5 square foot real estate sign shall be allowed on any lot or
parcel, providing the sign is entirely within the property that is for sale. Residential or commercial properties of 2 acres or more shall be allowed to have one sign of 32 square feet. Signs must be removed from property within 7 days after the sale, rental or lease is accomplished. Real estate sign must be removed within 7 days when the real estate agency no longer represents the property owner in the sale of the property in which the sign pertains. 7. Flags, emblems, or insignias of any nation or political subdivision. 8. House numbers and name plates. Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area for each residential and commercial building. 9. Trespassing signs. Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet. 10. Neighborhood and subdivision identification signs. In any zone, a sign may be erected to identify a neighborhood or subdivision. These shall not exceed thirtytwo (32) square feet. 11. Subdivision development sales signs. Signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and shall be a minimum of five hundred (500) lineal yards apart. Subdivision development signs shall be located only on property for which the sign is advertising. 12. Construction signs. One (1) unlighted sign per development not to exceed thirtytwo (32) square feet in area, may be placed on the lot or attached to the outside of a building during its construction period. 13. Temporary signs/displays in residential and agricultural zones: Signs for special events such as yard/garage sales, estate sale, etc. Signs shall not exceed twenty−four (24) square feet and can only be displayed five (5) days prior to the event and must be removed immediately after. 14. Home occupation signs: Within any zone home occupation signs are allowed. Home occupation signs are not to exceed four (4) square feet in area and must be attached to the home. 15. Street signs. (see also 11E-514-V)
(Updated 9th day of April, 2026)
11C-608 Permanent and Temporary Off-Premise signs · 11C-610 Violation and penalty; other remedies;