24-5-6 Signs allowed in all zoning districts

(1) The following signs are allowed without a permit in any zoning district, except on public property, unless specified otherwise: (a) Directional or instructional signs such as for restrooms, telephones, walkways, or parking lot entrances and exits, that are located entirely on-premise and do not in any way advertise a business or commercial activity, but such signs shall not exceed four square feet in area or four feet in height; (b) "No Trespassing" or "No Dumping" signs, but they may not exceed four square feet in area for a single sign unless the zoning administrator makes a written finding that larger signs are required to prevent violation; (c) Plaques or name plate signs not more than two square feet which are fastened directly to the building; (d) Religious symbols, commemorative plaques of recognized historical agencies, or identification emblems of religious orders or historical agencies, provided that no such sign shall exceed eight square feet in area and provided further that all such signs be placed flat against the building; (e) Neighborhood identification signs of masonry, wall, landscaping and other similar materials or features, provided the legend of such sign or display shall consist of only the neighborhood name and/or address; (f) Institutional use signs for churches, public schools, public utility companies, libraries, governmental buildings, parks, public golf courses, etc., but such uses are allowed one monument sign of 24 square feet, but if the institution has more than one frontage and is located on an arterial street, then an additional sign of the same size is allowed; (g) The flags, emblems, or insignia of any corporation, nation or political subdivision, but not to include corporation flags, may not exceed 12 square feet and may be flown in tandem with the State or National flag; provided large flags flown in high wind may cause a noise nuisance and are subject to removal upon investigation; (h) Public necessity signs installed by a unit of the government for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes including street signs, danger and warning signs, railroad crossing signs, hospital signs, directional or warning signs for public service companies, utilities or institutions, or signs erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance of his public duty; (i) Memorial signs or tablets with the names of buildings and date of erection cut into any masonry surface or inlaid so as to be part of the building; (j) Holiday decorations and non-commercial signs of a primarily decorative nature, clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with any national, local, or religious holiday, and such signs may be of any type, number, area, but they shall be contained entirely within the boundaries of the lot or premise on which they are erected and should be placed so as to avoid confusion with authorized traffic lights and signals and shall conform to traffic safety standards, and shall be removed within a reasonable period after the holiday is over; (k) Changing copy or message on a permitted sign that has an approved marquee, reader board, electronic message center, or other replaceable copy area; (l) Agricultural signs identifying permitted agricultural uses, but such signs shall be on-premise signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area, and they may be placed on arches that serve as a gate or entrance; (m) Signs required or specifically authorized for a public purpose, notice or posting by any law or statute. These signs may be of any type, number, area, height above grade and location authorized by the law or statute under which the signs are erected; (n) On-Premise Signs for Home Occupations in Residential Zones do not require a permit. They may have one non-illuminated flat wall sign two square feet in area which identifies the name of the business. This applies to uses operated out of a single family home. (Ord. 2002-13, 6/18/02) Section 24-6-1. 24-6-2. 24-6-3. 24-6-4. 24-6-5. General regulations. Permit application requirements. Business related temporary signs. Temporary signs not requiring a permit. Repealed.