Title 17 LAND USE
Chapter 17.116 ADVERTISING DEVICES AND SIGNS
17.116.050 Exemption.
A. Advertising devices, directional--public places;
B. Advertising devices, official;
C. Temporary real estate signs as "For Sale" and "For Lease"
subject to the following limitations:
1. On each of the premises’ front yards the sign faces
do not exceed two sign faces,
2. No sign face shall exceed six (6) square feet in an
agricultural or residential, except A-1, A-2, and R-6, zone districts, nor
exceed ninety-six (96) square feet in an A-1, A-2, R-6 or other zone
districts,
3. The sign is not animated and not illuminated,
4. The sign is on-premises, and
5. The sign is removed within twenty (20) days after
sale/lease/rental of the premises;
D. Temporary political signs for matters which a special,
primary or general election has been scheduled, such as "Vote For Smith" and
"Vote ‘Yes’ On #2" subject to the following limitations:
1. In an A-1, Agricultural, A-2,
Agricultural, Business, or Industrial Zone District, no sign face shall
exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. In an A-3, Agricultural, an A-4,
Agricultural, or any Residential Zone District, no sign face shall exceed
six (6) square feet.
2. The sign is not animated and not
illuminated.
3. The sign is not established sooner than ninety (90) days
prior to the first scheduled primary, special, or general election date and is removed within twenty (20)
days after the final special or general election date.
4. Signs may be placed in the
immediate vicinity of precinct caucuses and county assemblies, only on the
day of the event. Signs shall be removed within 24 hours of those
events.
5. Signs in all zone districts
shall meet setback requirements for accessory structures.
E. Temporary special sales of personal goods, such as "Yard
Sales," subject to the following limitations:
1. On each of the premises’ front yards the sign faces
do not exceed two (2) sign faces,
2. No sign face shall exceed six (6) square feet in an
agricultural or residential, except R-6, zone district, nor exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet in an R-6 or other zone district,
3. The sign is not animated and not illuminated,
4. The sign is on-premises,
5. The event does not exceed three (3) days in duration,
and
6. The sign is not established sooner than one (1) day prior to
event and is removed immediately after the event;
F. Special event signs for events conducted by schools,
churches, and nonprofit organizations, such as "Fall Carnival," provided the
sign is on-premises;
G. Signs not exceeding a total sign area of two (2) square feet
and no sign face exceeding one (1) square foot in area and bearing only property
numbers, postbox numbers, names of occupants of premises, or other
identification of premises not having commercial connotations;
H. Flags and insignia of any government except when displayed
in connection with commercial promotion;
I. Legal notices; identification, informational or
directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies;
J. Integral decorative or architectural features of
buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts, or moving lights;
K. Signs directing and guiding traffic, and parking on
private property, but bearing no advertising matter, and approved by the
Director of Planning and Development or Public Works Director;
L. Temporary decorations or displays incidental to the use
of the premises which are customary and commonly associated with national,
local or religious holidays or family event celebrations.