§ 190-125. Signs exempt from regulation.

A. 

Exempt signs. The following signs shall be exempt from regulation under this article and shall not require a building permit for a sign as described in § 190-128:

(1) 

Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function;

(2) 

Signs prohibiting trespassing;

(3) 

Integral, decorative or architectural features of building, except letters or trademarks;

(4) 

Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line of the lot or parcel on which such sign is located.

B. 

Signs not requiring a permit. The following signs shall be exempt from regulation under this article and shall not require a building permit for a sign as described in § 190-128, provided that the sign meets the additional standards given below:

(1) 

ADDRESS SIGN — A sign that identifies the occupant and address of a residential structure.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

There shall be only one address sign indicating the name and address of the occupants of a dwelling.

[2] 

Such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area.

[3] 

Such sign shall not be internally illuminated.

(b) 

Illustration:

(2) 

CONSTRUCTION SIGN — Any freestanding sign intended to provide information about current construction on a site and the parties involved in the project.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

There shall be only one on-premises construction sign indicating the project name and the names of the architect, engineer, contractor and participating public and governmental agencies and officials.

[2] 

Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.

[3] 

Such sign (sign and support) shall be a maximum of eight feet in total height.

[4] 

Such sign shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from the lot line and 75 feet from any dwelling not within the project.

(b) 

Illustration:

(3) 

FUEL PUMP SIGN — A sign attached to a fuel pump advertising the cost of fuel.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

The total area of fuel pump signs shall not exceed one square foot per fuel pump.

[2] 

Operational and payment instructions on the face of the pump shall be exempt from this limitation.

(b) 

Illustration:

(4) 

HANGING SIGN UNDER CANOPY — A sign that hangs perpendicular to a building wall and is supported by or attached to the underside of a structure canopy, covered entrance or walkway, awning or marquee.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

Only one hanging sign shall be permitted per customer entrance.

[2] 

The bottom edge of such signs shall be located a minimum of eight feet above the finished grade.

[3] 

Such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area.

[4] 

Such sign shall have a maximum vertical dimension of 18 inches.

(b) 

Illustration:

(5) 

FLAGS.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

Nor more than two flags per business.

[2] 

No flag shall exceed 24 square feet.

[3] 

Flags must be removed when tattered, torn or faded.

(b) 

Illustration:

(6) 

INCIDENTAL SIGN — A sign that includes information assisting in the flow of vehicular traffic, including "enter" and "exit" signs.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

Incidental signs shall not exceed four square feet in area.

[2] 

Such sign shall be used to direct and guide traffic and parking on private property.

[3] 

Such sign shall not bear any advertising.

(b) 

Illustration:

(7) 

MENU BOARD SIGN — A permanently mounted sign displaying the bill of fare for a drive-through or drive-in restaurant.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

The text of the sign shall not be legible from the public right-of-way or any adjacent residential district.

[2] 

There shall be a maximum of two menu board signs per drive-through lane.

[3] 

Each menu board sign shall not exceed 36 square feet in area.

(b) 

Illustration:

(8) 

POLITICAL SIGN — A temporary sign that supports or opposes any political candidate, political issue, political referendum or political party.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

Political signs shall be placed only on private property.

[2] 

Such signs shall not block any intersection clear site triangle.

[3] 

Such signs shall be removed within seven days after an election.

[4] 

Each sign shall not exceed four square feet in area, and such signs shall not be erected until 65 days before an election or political event. The total maximum area of signs allowed shall be 16 square feet per property.

(b) 

Illustration:

(9) 

REAL ESTATE SIGN — A temporary sign that advertises the sale or lease of the premises on which it is located.

(a) 

Standards:

[1] 

There shall be only one on-premises real estate sign for each building or lot advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is displayed.

[2] 

Such sign shall not be illuminated.

[3] 

Such sign shall be removed within 15 days after property closing or lease signing.

[4] 

Such sign shall not exceed eight square feet per face in residential districts.

[5] 

Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area in nonresidential districts.

[6] 

One additional real estate sign shall be allowed on a site abutting more than one roadway.

(b) 

Illustration:

(10) 

WINDOW SIGN — A temporary, nonstructural sign affixed to the interior of a window or door or any other sign inside a building containing a message legible from the public right-of-way or adjacent property clearly intended for public recognition outside the building.

(a) 

Standards: No window sign or advertising poster shall occupy more than 50% of the area of an individual window area.

(b) 

Illustration: