§ 154-92.4. All districts.

The regulations in this article apply in every zoning district except where otherwise specified or indicated. Sign permits are not required for signs and sign-types described and identified in this article.

A. 

Street address signs. For each parcel, residence or business, one street address sign may be displayed. For each residence, the street address sign shall not exceed two square feet in sign area unless required by applicable law. For each business or parcel in nonresidential use, the street address sign shall not exceed six square feet in sign area unless required by applicable law.

B. 

Nameplate or occupant identification signs. For each residence, business or other occupancy, one nameplate sign may be displayed. For residences, the nameplate or occupant identification signs shall not exceed two square feet in sign area. For any nonresidential use, the nameplate or occupant identification sign shall not exceed six square feet in sign area and shall be placed adjacent to building entrances providing direct access to the occupant. Such signs are not permitted adjacent to common lobby entrances.

C. 

Noncommercial on-site directional signs. Noncommercial on-site directional signs not exceeding three square feet in sign area or three feet in height shall be allowed on each parcel.

D. 

Free expression signs. For each parcel, one free expression sign not exceeding four square feet in size (sign area) may be displayed. The free expression sign may be displayed as an attached sign or as a freestanding sign. If displayed as a freestanding sign, the freestanding sign shall not exceed three feet in height. A free expression sign is in addition to any other sign permitted under this article and is permitted in any zoning district. Only one such sign shall be permitted on each parcel.

E. 

Election signs. For each parcel, one election sign for each candidate and each issue may be displayed along each street frontage. An election sign may be displayed as an attached sign or a freestanding sign. An election sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, except that election signs on cardboard shall not exceed six square feet in area. No such sign shall be erected more than 30 days prior to the election to which it pertains and all such signs shall be removed within 10 days following the election to which it pertains.

F. 

Flagpoles. One flagpole is allowed for each parcel except parcels greater than 1/2 acre in size shall be allowed up to three flagpoles. Flagpoles in residential districts shall not exceed 25 feet in height and flagpoles in nonresidential districts shall not exceed 35 feet in height.

G. 

Flags. For each detached dwelling unit in a residential district, two flags not greater than 24 square feet in sign area (each) may be displayed. For each parcel in a multifamily residential district and in a nonresidential district, three flags not greater than 40 square feet in sign area (each) may be displayed.

H. 

Warning signs and safety signs. Warning signs and safety signs not exceeding four square feet in size (sign area) shall be allowed.

I. 

Temporary construction signs. Three temporary construction signs shall be allowed on each parcel. Temporary construction signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in size (sign area) and shall be removed no later than 14 days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

J. 

Temporary real estate signs generally.

(1) 

Number. For each parcel, one temporary real estate sign may be displayed on each parcel of land or part thereof that is for sale, lease or rent. However, when more than one dwelling unit or nonresidential space on a parcel of land is for sale, lease or rent, there may be one real estate sign for each such unit or space. For a parcel with dual street frontage, such parcels may have one additional temporary real estate sign per frontage.

(2) 

Size and height. Temporary real estate signs shall not exceed four square feet in size (area) and three feet in height for a property two acres or less in size and shall not exceed 64 square feet in size (area) and six feet in height for a property greater than two acres in size.

(3) 

Duration. Temporary real estate signs shall be removed within 14 days following the closing or settlement of a sale, lease or rental of the real estate that was offered for sale, lease or rent.

(4) 

Temporary open house signs may be placed on a lot no sooner than 24 hours before and shall be removed two hours after the open house is closed. Only one such sign shall be permitted per lot. No more than three off-site directional signs are allowed. Balloons, banners, etc., shall not be placed on any signs. These signs shall include the day and time of the open house on the sign.

K. 

Temporary garage/yard sale signs. For each parcel with a lawful residential use, one temporary garage/yard sale sign may be displayed. A temporary garage-yard sale sign shall not exceed three square feet in size and three feet in height. A temporary garage/yard sale sign may not be displayed for a period longer than three days and is limited to the site it advertises (on premises).

L. 

Temporary future development signs. A temporary future development sign shall be allowed in new subdivisions and nonresidential projects, subject to the following limitations:

(1) 

Number. No more than one such sign shall be allowed upon any property held in single and separate ownership unless the property fronts upon more than one public street, in which event one sign may be erected on each street frontage.

(2) 

Size. For a subdivision containing fewer than 10 lots, the temporary future development sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign area. For a subdivision containing 10 or more lots, the temporary future development sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign area. For nonresidential developments, the temporary future development sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign area.

(3) 

Height. A temporary future development sign shall not exceed six feet in height.

(4) 

Duration. Temporary future development signs shall be removed within seven days after the last dwelling has been initially occupied.

M. 

Temporary special event signs. Temporary special event signs shall be allowed as approved by the Zoning Administrative Officer as meeting the following content-neutral criteria: the signs are temporary signs for a limited time and frequency; the signs are for a special event as defined herein (see special event sign); the temporary signs will not exceed four square feet in size (area) and three feet in height; the temporary signs will not conceal or obstruct adjacent land uses or signs; the temporary signs will not conflict with the principal permitted use of the site or adjoining sites; the temporary signs will not interfere with, obstruct the vision of or distract motorists, bicyclists or pedestrians; the temporary signs will be installed and maintained in a safe manner; and the display of temporary signs for a special event shall not begin any earlier than one week before the event and shall be removed within two business days after the event. Consistent with § 154-90, approval or disapproval shall not be based on the content of the message contained (i.e., the viewpoint expressed) on such signs.

N. 

Signs displayed for the direction or convenience of the public, including signs identifying rest rooms, locations of public telephones, height entrances or the like, with a total area not to exceed two square feet shall be allowed.

O. 

Signs identifying accessible parking spaces, including pavement markings, shall be allowed.

P. 

Signs in private parking lots which reserve parking spaces for specific tenants, visitors, compact cars, delivery vehicles, car pool vehicles, alternate fuel vehicles and the like shall be allowed. Each sign shall not exceed two square feet in size.

Q. 

Any information or directional sign or historical marker erected or displayed by a public agency, including signs for the purpose of giving directions and distances to commercial districts in which are located the following types of commercial facilities for the convenience of the traveling public: restaurants, motels and establishments for the servicing of motor vehicles, shall be allowed, provided that no such sign shall give direction or distance to any specific business establishment.

R. 

Official notices or advertisements posted or displayed by or under the direction of any public or court officer in the performance of his or her official or directed duties or by trustees under deeds of trust, deeds of assignment or other similar instruments shall be allowed, provided that all such signs shall be removed not later than 10 days after the last day of the period for which the same are required to be displayed in order to accomplish their purpose.

S. 

Temporary feather flag signs. One two-sided sign is permitted per business and shall only be displayed during business hours and shall be securely fastened to the ground. Said signs shall not be utilized more than seven consecutive days; shall not interfere with pedestrian walkways and circulation; shall only advertise goods sold on the property; and shall not exceed 10 feet high by 26 inches wide.

[Added 4-22-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-14]