Sec. 26-100. - Exempt signs.

The following signs are allowed in all districts and exempt from the requirements of a sign permit provided the sign is not illuminated and does not create a public nuisance and are not located in a public right-ofway. The area of the signs listed in this section shall not be included in the calculation of the maximum total sign area per parcel as set forth in section 26-102.

(a)

Temporary noncommercial signs no larger than thirty-two (32) square feet in area and no longer than eight (8) feet in any dimension, on private residential zoned properties, properties used for residential, and/or institutional uses; review exempt signs must be free from tears, rips, rust, deterioration, or similar condition described within section 15-200 of this Code. No such sign shall be placed on the roof of any structure, City-protected trees, or on the public right-of-way.

(b)

Official traffic signs or other state, federal, county or local government signs, legal notices, advertisements prescribed by law and placed by governmental entities, and signs indicating utility lines or any notice posted by a government agency.

(c)

Directional, warning, or information signs required or authorized by federal, state, county, or local government agencies including, but not limited to, traffic control signs, highway route identification signs and construction zone signs.

(d)

Street address signs conforming to the City-adopted building and/or fire codes or applicable regulations of the City's Municipal Code.

(e)

Signs prohibiting trespassing or providing property security warnings (e.g. alarm, guard dogs, camera).

(f)

Election season signs and posters subject to the following conditions:

(1)

No sign shall be erected earlier than ninety (90) days prior to the start of the closest future election date and each sign shall be removed within ten (10) days after that election.

(2)

No sign shall be placed within the public right-of-way or on public property.

(3)

No such sign shall be placed on private property without the property owner's permission and/or approval.

(4)

No such sign shall be placed on the roof of any structure.

(g)

Temporary on-site real estate signs subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Real estate signs located within any residential zone shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area, and such signs within commercial, industrial, or mixed-use zoning districts shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area.

(2)

Freestanding real estate signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

(3)

A maximum of one (1) real estate sign shall be displayed per street frontage.

(4)

All real estate signs shall be removed no later than fifteen (15) days after the closing of the transaction proposed by the sign.

(h)

Temporary off-site real estate signs advertising an open house for a home sale or special leasing event. Such signs shall be no larger than two (2) square feet, and shall be removed each evening after the close of the open house or when the leasing center closes.

(i)

Any window signs located in non-residential zones, provided that the aggregate sign area does not exceed fifty (50) percent of the area of any single window (or as otherwise required by this Development Code) to maintain reasonable visibility into the business for security purposes.

(j)

Murals that are non-commercial in nature are allowed on mixed-use and non-residential buildings provided property owner and City approval, subject to the requirements set forth in chapter 17, article II (art in public places) have been obtained. The area of the mural shall not count toward any total sign area allowed for the site or building. Any mural displaying an advertisement or commercial message shall be regulated by any applicable standards set forth in article III, division 8.

(k)

Temporary and permanent address signs and numbers within commercial, industrial, mixed-use and multifamily zoning districts shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area, unless additional area is required by

the City-adopted building and/or fire codes.

(l)

Temporary garage, estate or yard sale signs advertising the day sale of items shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area. The sign shall not be displayed for a period longer than one (1) day within a one (1) year period. The sign shall not be displayed or posted within the public right-of-way.

(m)

Temporary construction signs. One (1) temporary sign per construction site which identifies the developer, designers, and contractors, up to thirty-two (32) square feet in area. This sign shall be removed once construction activities have ceased.

(n)

Tract grand opening or new leasing center signs. One (1) ground-mounted sign per street frontage (maximum of two (2) per site) that provide sale and/or leasing information is permitted up to twelve (12) square feet per sign panel with a maximum character height of eight (8) inches. The leasing sign structure may have a maximum height of ten (10) feet. These signs shall be separated by a minimum of one hundred (100) feet, unless if they are separated by a driveway/road. No illumination is permitted for this sign type. Wood, steel, and pre-punched galvanized U-posts are not acceptable. No balloons, streamers, or other temporary attachments are permitted.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24; Ord. No. 2525, §§ 27—29, 3-18-25)