18.29.320 Exempt signs and sign related activities

A. For signs or activities listed in this section permits are not required. All such signs must still meet the maintenance, removal and safety standards of this title as well as the specifics found herein. All Such signs shall not be erected or placed in such a manner or location as to constitute a safety or visibility problem. B. The following signs and sign-related activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter to the extent indicated herein: 1. Directional or Instructional Signs which are located entirely on the property to which they pertain. These signs include, without limitation, signs which identify rest rooms, public telephones, walkways, or may provide direction such as parking lot entrance and exit signs and those of a similar nature. 2. Memorial Signs or Tablets. 3. Signs placed by the city or other government agencies for communication purposes including banners, marquees, electronic message centers and others. 4. Governmental Signs for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes, street signs, danger signs, railroad crossing signs, signs of public service companies indicating danger and aids to service or safety, and public notices posted by public officers or employees in the performance of their duties. 5. Real Estate Signs which are temporary in nature and have no visible connection to a sign, light pole, tree or other items. Such signs shall not be allowed on roofs, road pavement, sidewalks or gutter areas. 6. Flags, emblems, or insignias of any nation or political subdivision, subject to the limitations found in this chapter. 7. Symbols or Insignias including religious symbols, commemorative plaques of recognized historical agencies, or identification emblems of religious orders or historical agencies. 8. Interior signs which are not visible from outside the building in which they are installed are exempt from the provisions of this chapter. These include those within an enclosed lobby or court of any building, and signs for and located within the inner or outer lobby, court or entrance of any theater. Interior signs shall meet all the provisions of the international building code and shall be safely installed. Interior signs shall be placed in accordance with any instructions of the fire marshal or fire chief. No nonsafety sign shall be installed on any exit door. 9. Temporary Signs subject to the requirements as found in section 18.29.450 in this chapter. 10. Temporary Event Signs pertaining to drives or events of civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organizations, provided that said signs are posted only immediately prior and during said drive and are removed within five days after said event. 11. House Numbers and Name Plates limited to two per street address. 12. Political and Campaign Signs on behalf of candidates for public office or measures on election ballots. 13. Holiday Decorations clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with any national, local or religious holidays. 14. Building Plaque Sign. 15. Building Security Sign. 16. Gas Pump Signs. 17. Public Event Signs and Banners authorized by the City for a specific event. 18. Routine Maintenance of Signs including changing of lettering or parts of signs designed to be regularly changed. 19. Warning Signs of limited size and number. 20. Incidental signs. 21. Signs on public vehicles or facilities or on those providing public transportation such as buses and taxicabs. 22. Signs on licensed commercial vehicles, including trailers; provided however, such vehicles shall not be utilized as parked or stationary display signs within 40 feet of the ROW of a street. 23. Parking of advertising vehicles prohibited. No person shall park any vehicle or trailer to which a sign is attached in any way on a public right of way or property or on private property for the basic purpose of providing advertisement for a product or business. This section is not intended to apply to vehicles in the regular conduct of the business. (Ord.2009-6, dated 5/12/09)