The following signs are exempted from the requirements of this
article:
(1)
Vehicular
signs, unless the sign is used or intended to be used as an on-site
or off-site sign. It shall be prima facie evidence that a sign is
used as an on-site or off-site sign if a vehicle is parked at the
same location for a continuous period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours.
No person shall attach any sign to a trailer, skid, or similar mobile
structure, where the primary use of such structure is to provide a
base for such sign or to constitute the sign itself. This provision
shall not be interpreted to prohibit identification signs on vehicles
used for business purposes, nor shall it be interpreted to prohibit
bumper stickers.
(2)
Warning
and security signs.
(3)
Government
signs and signs for nonprofit organizations sponsored by government
including flags, insignia, legal notices, and informational, directional,
and traffic signs which are legally required or necessary to the essential
functions of government agencies.
(4)
"No
Dumping" and "No Trespassing" signs.
(5)
Signs
in public parks placed inside ball field fencing by the city, which
are intended for advertising to raise funds for recreation programs,
which have copy on only one face with the copy facing toward the interior
of the field.
(6)
Political
signs, unless affixed to the ground or a grounded structure located
within public right-of-way or on public property.
(Ordinance 2006-03-110, sec. 1(23),
adopted 2/9/06)
(a)
All
signs that are lawfully in existence on the date of adoption of this
article may exist in their present form, but no such signs shall be
altered or moved unless a permit is issued pursuant to the provisions
of this article. Permits granted prior to the passage of this article
shall be renewed only if the applicant complies with all provisions
of this article.
(b)
Any
legal, nonconforming sign which has been substantially destroyed or
dismantled for any purpose other than maintenance shall be deemed
as completely destroyed if the cost of repairing the sign is more
than 60% of the cost of erecting a new sign of the same type at the
same location. Under this provision, the sign shall be removed and
a permit shall be required to erect a new sign.
(Ordinance 2006-03-110, sec. 1(24),
adopted 2/9/06)
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, any
sign authorized in this article is allowed to contain noncommercial
(ideological) copy in lieu of any other copy.
(Ordinance 2006-03-110, sec. 1(25),
adopted 2/9/06)
