§ 13-1-82. Sign permit; exceptions.

(a)

Permit required. No sign shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a sign zoning permit, except those signs excepted in subsection (b) infra and without being in conformity with the provisions of this article. The sign shall also meet all the structural requirements of the building code.

(b)

Signs permitted without zoning permit. The following signs are permitted in the residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural districts:

(1)

Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing without display or elaboration only the name and occupation of the proprietor and not to exceed two feet in height and ten feet in length.

(2)

Real estate signs not to exceed eight square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.

(3)

Name, occupation and warning signs not to exceed two square feet located on the premises.

(4)

Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed eight square feet in area located on the premises.

(5)

Memorial signs, tables, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a surface.

(6)

Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices.

(7)

Temporary signs when authorized by the building inspector for a period not to exceed 30 days.

(8)

Directional/informational signs for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed 12 sq. feet in area located on or off premises.

(Code 1990, § 13-1-82)