§ 24-101. Signs allowed without permits.

A.

Types of Signs. The following signs are allowed without a permit and do not count towards the allowable area or number of signs on a site.

1.

A sign no greater than eight (8) square feet that is consistent with all applicable standards in this article.

2.

Temporary signs. See Section 24-108 (Temporary Signs).

3.

Directional signs.

4.

On-site directional or informational signs that provide information for the convenience or safety of the public, with a maximum area of five (5) square feet. This type of sign includes directional signs in parking lots, signs listing hours of business, and signs identifying the locations of telephones or restrooms.

5.

Official flags of any municipality, state, nation, or fraternal or religious organization, if the pole height is twenty-five (25) feet or less and the flag's longest dimension is twenty-five (25) percent or less of the pole's length.

6.

One (1) commemorative plaque that is cut into a permanent building material or made of a noncombustible material, with a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet.

7.

One (1) construction sign, with a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet.

8.

One (1) professional name plate, with a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet.

9.

One (1) bulletin board on the premises of a meeting facility or public building, with a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet.

10.

One (1) garage sale sign at the residence where the garage sale is taking place, with a maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet.

11.

Signs within a building, or on the premises of a building, that are not visible from a public street.

12.

Murals on the exterior of a building that do not advertise a product, business, or service.

13.

Temporary exterior decorations and banners that are associated with a seasonal, cultural, religious, or national holidays, and that are not used to advertise a product, business, or service.

14.

Signs that are required by local, State, or federal law or by court order.

15.

Signs that are posted or required by a government agency, or a public utility or service, or private road signs installed in accordance with County standards that are essential to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, including official signs for traffic control, official public notices, and warnings of potential hazards.

16.

On-site signs used by businesses providing directional information for access, circulation, and transportation.

B.

Changes to Sign Face. Changes to a sign face that do not structurally alter the sign or its size are allowed without a permit.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)