2014-002 Amending Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the Code of Ordinances providing for regulations applicable to temporary signs, billboards and administrative issues

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Sec. 28 -31. When permits not required. The following signs may be erected and maintained under the exceptions and conditions listed and shall not require a permit and no fees shall be charged for such signs, provided all other chapter provisions are met: (1) Public signs. Noncommercial signs erected by or at the direction of a public officer in furtherance of the public interest in the performance of his public duty. (2) Public, charitable, educational, or religious signs. Temporary signs announcing any public, charitable, educational, or religious event or function may be installed for a period of not more than 30 days prior to the event and not more than seven days after the event, with a total sign area of not more than twenty four (24) square feet on each sign face. Such signage is prohibited over the public right -of -way. (3) Integral signs. Names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, and commemorative tablets which are carved into stone, concrete, or similar permanent materials and constructed as an integral part of a structure. (4) Nameplates. One nameplate per public entrance per business not exceeding three square feet of sign area per face. (5) Private signs. Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or series of contiguous lots on which they are located or which are not visible from any public right -of -way. (6) Garage sale signs. Garage sales conducted in accordance with Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances may be identified by one sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in sign area for all sign faces which is installed on the lot or series of contiguous lots on which the garage sale is located; such sign shall be installed only during the days for which the garage sale is conducted. (7) Menu boards. Eating establishments with drive - through service are permitted two menu board signs per premises, limited to thirty six (36) square feet in sign area and six (6) feet in sign height. (8) Window signs. Window signs provided not more than thirty (30) percent of the transparent area of the storefront is covered at any one time. (9) Gasoline /service station signage. Signs located beneath a canopy which do not advertise the premises, including but not limited to the following information: 'Self- Service,' `Full Service,' `Unleaded Gasoline,' and `Regular Page 25 of 31