[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A. 
The following signs only may be erected in the "R-1" and "R-2" residential districts. Except where indicated, no permit otherwise required by this Chapter shall be required provided the signs comply with all requirements specified herein, but such exemption shall not relieve the owner of the premises from responsibility for its erection and maintenance in a good and safe condition.
1. 
One (1) unlighted or indirectly illuminated name plate not exceeding two (2) square feet in gross surface area announcing the name and/or location of the occupants of a residence.
2. 
One (1) permanent ground sign conforming to Section 505.230, Ground Signs of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Marlborough, Missouri, on property used for churches, places of worship, schools, hospitals or other public or semi-public institutions. The signs shall be internally illuminated only and made of routed metal or flex-face type material mounted on a permanent base.
3. 
Where a new subdivision is being developed, up to two (2) temporary signs not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in gross surface area and the top of same not being more than five (5) feet above normal ground grade may be erected after the permit required by this Article is issued by the Building Official after appropriate application. Such permit shall expire twelve (12) months after the date of issue, unless renewed. Such signs shall not be located within ten (10) feet of any street or highway right-of-way.
4. 
Up to three (3) temporary signs, unlighted, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area to allow owner to express an opinion, endorse a political candidate, advertise the property for sale or rent, celebrate a birthday or other event, or other purposes in accordance with individual rights, providing that there should be no obscenity attached thereto.
5. 
Subdivision or apartment complex name signs not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in total. Lighting shall be directed so as not to shine onto any roadway or adjoining property. The sign shall be placed on common ground and maintenance shall be the responsibility of the subdivision trustees or apartment complex owner/management. Placement shall not impede visibility at any intersection and the signs shall be constructed in accordance with the ground sign requirements. A site plan shall be submitted with the sign application and a permit for this sign is required.
6. 
One (1) banner not to exceed thirty (30) square feet.
7. 
One (1) ground mounted flagpole not to exceed twenty (20) feet in height which may have up to three (3) flags, up to three (3) feet by five (5) feet. Residential lots without a flagpole may display one (1) flag not to exceed ten (10) square feet.