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)