All signs hereafter constructed, erected, painted or otherwise
established, moved, altered or changed shall comply with the following
regulations.
A permit shall be required for all signs hereafter constructed,
erected, painted or otherwise established, moved, altered or changed,
unless otherwise exempted in this article, and shall comply with the
following regulations:
A. Permit.
(1) Upon the filing of a completed application for a sign permit and
payment of the required fee, the Building Director or his designee
shall examine the plans, specifications, and other data submitted
and the premises on which the sign is to be erected or now exists.
If it shall appear that the sign is in compliance with all the requirements
of this article, he shall then, within 15 days, issue a permit for
the erection of the proposed sign or for an existing sign. The issuance
of a permit shall not excuse the applicant from conforming to other
laws and ordinances of the municipality.
(2) If the erection of the sign authorized under any such permit has
not commenced within six months from the date of issuance, the permit
shall become null and void, but may be renewed within 30 days prior
to the expiration, for good cause shown, for an additional six months,
upon payment of 1/2 of the original fee.
(3) Every sign shall bear the permit number, permanently and visibly
shown. Failure to do so shall constitute cause for revocation of the
permit.
B. Permit fee. Any sign requiring a permit shall have a permit fee in accordance with §
95-2.
The following types of signs are illustrative of the kinds that
may be erected and maintained without permits, or fees, providing
such signs comply with the general requirements of this article and
other conditions specifically imposed by the regulations:
A. Historical markers, tablets and statues, memorial signs and plaques;
names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry
surface or when constructed of bronze, stainless steel or similar
material; and emblems installed by governmental agencies, religious
or nonprofit organizations; not exceeding six square feet.
B. Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection
with commercial promotion.
C. On-premises directional signs for the convenience of the general
public, identifying public parking areas, fire zones, entrances and
exits and similar signs, not exceeding four square feet per face and
six feet in height.
D. Privately owned merchandise sale signs for garage sales and auctions,
not exceeding seven days.
E. Temporary nonilluminated "For Sale," "For Rent," real estate signs
and signs of similar nature concerning the premises upon which the
sign is located.
(1) In a residential zoning district, one sign not exceeding four square
feet per side.
(2) In a business or industrial zoning district, one sign not exceeding
50 square feet set back at least 50 feet.
F. Temporary nonilluminated window signs and posters, which shall not
exceed 25% of the window space or four square feet, whichever is greater.
G. One sign not exceeding six square feet in the residential districts
nor 16 square feet in the business districts, listing the architect,
engineer, contractor and/or owner, on the premises where construction,
renovation, or repair is in progress.
H. Posters. Temporary, nonpermanent posters covering such things as
political events, sporting events, shows and elections shall not be
displayed until four weeks prior to the event and must be removed
within one week after the event. Such posters shall not be placed
within the right-of-way of any public highway.
I. Political posters, banners, promotional devices and similar signs,
not exceeding four square feet in the residential districts or 16
square feet in the business districts, providing:
(1) Placement shall not exceed 30 days.
(2) The names and address of the sponsor and the person responsible for
removal are identified.