[R.O. 2008 §225.300; Ord. No. 2257, 10-12-2004; Ord. No.
2305, 2-28-2006; Ord. No. 2396 §1, 1-29-2009]
A. Only
non-flashing, non-fading, non-moving signs of types enumerated in
this Article shall be permitted in all residential zoning districts,
subject to permit and fees, provided that no such signs are located
closer than ten (10) feet from the roadway or pavement edge (curb)
unless otherwise provided for in this Section. No sign within a residential
zoning district shall be illuminated in any manner except those signs
required by law to be illuminated.
B. Subject
to limitations hereinafter set forth, only the following types of
signs shall be permitted in residential zoning districts in accordance
with the regulations hereinafter prescribed. Regulations pertaining
to size, height and number represent maximums allowed, unless specifically
set forth in a given Section. All signs requiring a permit from the
Building Official are so noted.
1. Flags.
a. Size. Five (5) feet by eight (8) feet (each).
b. Number. Three (3) flags per pole.
c. Location. Pole must be offset from any property
line by, at a minimum, a distance equal to the height of the pole
above mean grade.
d. Special. One (1) pole per lot.
e. Permit. No sign permit required.
2. Real estate signs.
a. Information allowed.
(2)
Seller's name and phone number.
b. Size. Four (4) square feet for a single lot.
c. Height. Three (3) feet for a single lot.
d. Number. One (1) per lot or unit (dwelling/commercial).
e. Location. Not less than ten (10) feet away from
the roadway or pavement edge (curb).
f. Special. Removed within ten (10) days of closing,
lease or completion.
3. Construction and subdivision real estate signs.[Ord. No. 2696, 4-28-2020]
a. Sites one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) square feet or less:
(1)
Information. Owner/developer, general contractor, architect,
engineer or financier's name, address and telephone number.
(2)
Size. Thirty-two (32) square feet per face.
(3)
Height. Eight (8) feet for ground mount; twelve (12) feet for
trailer (trailer to be for construction only).
(4)
Number. One (1) per development entry.
(5)
Location. Ground mount, wall mount, trailer mount (construction
only). Not less than ten (10) feet away from the roadway or pavement
edge (curb).
(6)
Special. Removed within ten (10) days of closing, leasing or
completion of the entire development.
(7)
Permit. Sign permit required.
b. Sites in excess of one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) square feet:
(1)
Information. Owner/developer, general contractor, architect,
engineer or financier's name, address and telephone number.
(2)
Size. Sixty-four (64) square feet per face.
(3)
Height. Twelve (12) feet for ground mount; twelve (12) feet
for trailer (trailer to be for construction only).
(4)
Number. One (1) per development entry.
(5)
Location. Ground mount, wall mount, trailer mount (construction
only). Not less than ten (10) feet away from the roadway or pavement
edge (curb).
(6)
Special. Removed within ten (10) days of closing, leasing or
completion of the entire development.
(7)
Permit. Sign permit required.
c. Through Petition Of Site Plan Review. Through petition for site plan review procedures under Article
XI of Chapter
400, Zoning Regulations, the Commission may review and approve a variation to the aforementioned size, height, and/or number of construction and subdivision real estate signs noted above.
4. Site specific construction or renovation announcement.
a. Information. Name and contacting information for
mechanics, painters, architects, engineers and similar artisans.
b. Size. Four (4) square feet per face.
e. Location. Ground, not less than ten (10) feet away
from the roadway or pavement edge (curb).
f. Special. Shall be located only at the location at
which work is being performed and must be removed upon completion
of said work.
5. Campaign signs.
a. Information. Political or campaign information on
behalf of candidates for public office or measures on particular election
ballots.
b. Size. Four (4) square feet per face.
d. Number. Four (4) per lot or unit (dwelling/commercial).
e. Location. Not less than ten (10) feet from the roadway
or pavement edge (curb).
f. Special. Only two (2) sign faces which are back-to-back,
no sandwich boards or V-shaped signs.
6. Non-commercial/cause signs.
a. Information. A personal, non-commercial message
as long as such does not contain obscene or indecent matter; indecent,
profane or insulting language, pictures or symbols; language, symbols
or pictures directed at a non-public figure intended to cause that
person ridicule or harm; or language, symbols or pictures having a
direct tendency to cause violence.
b. Size. Four (4) square feet per face.
d. Number. Four (4) per lot or unit (dwelling/commercial).
e. Location. Not less than ten (10) feet from the roadway
or pavement edge (curb).
f. Special. Only two (2) sign faces which are back-to-back—no
sandwich boards or V-shaped signs.
7. Advisory.
a. Information. No Trespassing, Alarm System, Private,
Keep Out, Beware of Dog, etc.
b. Size. Two (2) square feet per face.
c. Height. Three (3) feet for ground mount or four
(4) feet for fence mount.
d. Number. Two (2) per lot, but not more than one (1)
per lot side; and one (1) per unit (dwelling/commercial).
e. Location. Not less than ten (10) feet from the roadway
or pavement edge (curb).
8. Special display.
a. Information. Special event for church, school, government
or institution.
b. Size. Thirty-two (32) square feet per face.
c. Height. Six (6) feet above mean grade.
e. Location. Ground mount not less than ten (10) feet
away from the roadway or pavement edge (curb).
f. Special.
(1)
Maximum display time is fifteen (15) days;
(2)
No more than one (1) display every forty-five (45) days;
(3)
All signage shall require the permission of the property owner
or Governing Body if a public property or thoroughfare. Such permission
shall be produced by the organization upon reasonable demand by the
Building Official.
g. Permit. Sign permit required.
9. Garage sale.
a. Information. Garage sale.
b. Size. Three (3) square feet per face.
e. Location. Ground mount (See "Special").
f. Special. If erected on an off-site premises, must
have permission of owner of said premises. Must be erected so as to
not constitute a traffic, pedestrian, safety or health hazard. Not
to be posted more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the sale and
must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.