§ 40-686. Exceptions from these provisions.

The following signs are exempt from the provisions of this chapter and may be erected or constructed without a permit when in accordance with the structural and safety requirements of the Building Code:

(1)

Signs erected or required to be erected by a government agency in furtherance of public safety, including official traffic signs, provisional warning signs, and temporary signs indicating danger.

(2)

Temporary non-illuminated signs, not more than eight (8) square feet in area advertising real estate for sale or lease or announcing contemplated improvements of real estate, and located on the premises, one (1) such sign for each street frontage.

(3)

Except in R-1, R-2, and RR-3 Districts, temporary non-illuminated signs not more than sixty-four (64) square feet in area erected in connection with the new construction work and displayed on the premises during such time as the actual construction work is in progress, one (1) such sign for each street frontage.

(4)

Cornerstone or tablet of bronze, brass or other non-combustible material when built into or attached to the wall of a building or structure, which states only the name of the building or structure, its use, the date of erection, names of owner, architect, municipal number, public officials or which gives information commemorating a person or event.

(5)

Sign on a truck, bus, or other operable vehicle which is used in the normal course of business, provided that such vehicle is not used as a permanent identification or to circumvent other parts of this Code.

(6)

Signs necessary for address identification.

(7)

Temporary political signs, maximum thirty-two (32) square feet.

(8)

A sign limited to the identification of the structure located on a building site in an R-3 Multiple-Family Residential zone may be permitted in the front yard area provided such sign does not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.

(9)

Directional signs limited in area to ten (10) square feet each shall be permitted and shall not be included in any calculation of sign area.

(Ord. No. 24364, § L, 11-7-12)