§ 17.18.7. Signs allowed without a permit.

The following signs are allowed without a permit, provided they are displayed with the property owner's permission, comply with all applicable requirements in this Chapter (including the installation and design criteria contained in Section 17.18.12), and do not encroach into the public right-of-way:

A.

In any zoning district, one (1) flag per lot, no larger than 15 square feet, displayed on a permanent flagpole no higher than 25 feet. For lots with multiple commercial businesses, one (1) flag is allowed for every 50 linear feet of ground floor building frontage.

B.

In any zoning district, on any building, one (1) permanent wall sign with a maximum area of two (2) square feet.

C.

In any zoning district, hand-held signs, up to four (4) square feet in area, provided that the person carrying the sign does not interfere with, block, or impede traffic or pedestrian movement.

D.

In any zoning district, any number of one-day signs.

E.

In any zoning district, any number of portable temporary signs displayed for no more than 70 consecutive days per calendar year. Any such sign referencing a specific event (e.g., election, garage sale, property sale/lease) shall be removed as soon as possible, but no more than ten (10) days, after the event.

F.

In any zoning district, one (1) nonportable temporary sign per street frontage displayed for no more than one (1) year. Any such sign referencing a specific event (e.g., election, garage sale, property sale/lease) shall be removed as soon as possible, but no more than ten (10) days, after the event.

G.

On private roadway easements in any zoning district, a number of nonportable temporary signs equal to the number of parcels accessed by that easement displayed for no more than one (1) year. Any such sign referencing a specific event (e.g., election, garage sale, property sale/lease) shall be removed as soon as possible, but no more than ten (10) days, after the event.

H.

Window signs, provided that such signs do not obstruct more than ten (10) percent of the area of any individual window and are not illuminated.

(Ord. No. 12-01, § 2, 3-20-12; Ord. No. 14-04 , § 2(exh. A), 5-20-14)