17.116.050 Exemption.

     The following advertising devices and signs shall be in compliance with Sections 17.116.010 through 17.116.030 but shall be exempt from the other requirements of this Title:
     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.