Signs listed in this section shall not require permits and/or licenses. Such signs shall not be counted when calculating the number of signs and/or the amount of allowable sign area on a property.
A. 
Any sign which is less than three square feet in area per sign face, provided the property owner has given permission for the placement of such signs and the height of said sign(s) is no greater than 15 feet if freestanding. The number of such signs shall be limited as follows:
(1) 
On a lot containing a single-family home, such signs shall not exceed 30 square feet in total area of all sign faces or the number of such signs do not exceed one sign per 100 linear feet of lot frontage, whichever is greater.
(2) 
On all other lots, such signs shall not exceed 30 square feet in total area of all sign faces or the number of such signs does not exceed one sign per 300 linear feet of lot frontage, whichever provides a greater number of signs.
(3) 
There shall be no restriction applied to the number of signs under three square feet in area per sign face as noted above when said signs are setback 150 feet or more from all property lines of the property the sign(s) is located on.
B. 
Signs erected by a governmental body or under direction of such body to protect the public's health, safety and welfare such as traffic signs, information signs, legal notices, safety signs, etc.
C. 
Property use signs. Signs regulating the use of property, such as "no trespassing," "no hunting," "no fishing," etc., of not more than three square feet per sign face.
D. 
Flags. Flags that are affixed to a permanent flagpole or flagpoles that are mounted to a building (either temporary or permanent) and contain no commercial advertisement. Those flags with a commercial advertisement shall be treated as a freestanding sign unless otherwise exempted.
E. 
Religious insignias or emblems.
F. 
Interior signs. All signs contained within a building whether visible or not from outside the building.
G. 
Decorative signs. All signs that are clearly incidental, customary and commonly associated with a holiday.
H. 
Vending machines. All signs permanently affixed to vending machines, ATMs, gasoline pumps and other similar product vending devices.
I. 
Carried signs. All signs that are being carried by people. (However, such signs are not exempt if they are set down or propped on objects.)
J. 
All signs in the University Planned District shall be exempt from the regulations contained herein, provided that they meet the following requirements. Those signs which exceed the requirements noted below shall require a sign permit and obtain a license in accordance with Article V, Administration and Enforcement.
(1) 
Freestanding signs located in the University Planned District shall have maximum sign area of 64 square feet if single-faced and 128 square feet if double-faced. However, the sign area of freestanding signs may be increased by 50% if the height of the freestanding sign, including support structure, is no greater than 10 feet.
(2) 
Signs affixed to any building wall (under-canopy, wall, projecting, roof signs, etc.) shall contain an area no greater than that based on the total permissible sign area calculated on the gross floor area of the individual building, pursuant to § 170-11C.
(3) 
Temporary signs exceeding three square feet if single-faced or six square feet if double-faced shall obtain a sign permit and license in accordance with Article V, Administration and Enforcement.
The following signs shall not be permitted, erected or maintained in any zoning district, notwithstanding anything else contained in this chapter. All existing nonconforming signs which are lawful at the time of the adoption of this chapter must be licensed within 180 days after adoption of this chapter.
A. 
Signs which incorporate in any manner flashing or moving illumination, or with illumination which varies in intensity or varies in color, and signs which have any visible moving part, visible revolving part, visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical pulsation with the exception of those signs with electronic or digital displays as permitted pursuant to § 170-12, Electronic or digital signs.
B. 
Exterior or interior flashing signs or lights that are distracting to drivers of motor vehicles except as permitted under § 170-12, Electronic or digital signs.
C. 
Any sign or structure for which state of disrepair constitutes a hazard to public safety or health.
D. 
Any sign which emits sound, smoke, or odor.
E. 
Signs which incorporate elements of flags, banners or other elements designed to move in the wind that are not affixed to permanent flagpoles or flagpoles that are mounted to buildings unless a temporary sign permit is obtained pursuant to Article IV, Temporary Signs.
F. 
Signs which obstruct the vision of drivers or obstruct or detract from the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic sign or control device on public streets and roads.
G. 
Any sign which obstructs free ingress or egress from a fire escape, door, window or other required exitway.
H. 
Signs which make use of words such as "stop," "look," "one-way," "danger," "yield" or any similar words, phrases, symbols, lights or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
I. 
Any obsolete sign (including the structural members of the sign) which is no longer licensed.
J. 
Signs on public property, public rights-of-way or utility poles that are not erected by a governmental body, utility company or other entity as directed by the governmental body or utility unless approved by the College Township Council pursuant to § 170-20.
K. 
Movable signs, except as temporary signs.
L. 
Signs affixed to or otherwise attached to trees or any other living vegetation, except those property use signs exempted in § 170-8C of this chapter.
M. 
Any sign attached to, or placed on, a vehicle or trailer parked on any public or private property, except for signs meeting the following conditions:
(1) 
The primary purpose of such vehicle or trailer is not the display of signs;
(2) 
The signs are magnetic, decals or painted upon an integral part of the vehicle or equipment as originally designed by the manufacturer;
(3) 
The vehicle or trailer is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public streets when applicable, and actively used or available for use in the daily function of the business to which such signs relate; or
(4) 
The vehicle or trailer is utilized as storage, shelter or distribution points for products or services available to the general public.