Exemptions

For the purposes of this article, the term "sign" shall not include the following which are permitted in any zoning district without the necessity of obtaining a sign permit. Noncompliance with the terms below shall cause such a sign to forfeit its exempt status and require the owner to follow the permit procedure set forth in this article.

• • (1) Signs erected or posted and maintained for public safety and welfare or pursuant to any governmental function, law, ordinance or other regulation.

  • (2) Information and directional signs containing no advertising to direct traffic flow, indicate parking spaces, identify points of interest, or provide other essential information to guide vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow.

  • (3) Signs relating to trespassing and hunting, not exceeding two square feet in area.

    • (4) a. One real estate sign, no larger than six square feet in area in residential district and no larger than 32 square feet in other zoning districts, advertising only the property on which the sign is located. A real estate sign may be maintained on any property being sold or rented but shall be removed by the owner, or agent, within 30 days of the sale, rental, or lease.

    • b. Open house real estate signs when not exceeding six square feet and erected only one day out of every seven days.

  • (5) A memorial sign or tablet, or a sign indicating the name of a building or the date of its erection.

  • (6) Time/temperature clocks when bearing no commercial advertising and not exceeding two square feet in surface area.

  • (7) Flags of all nations, states, counties, towns and cities when flown in compliance with the U.S. Flag Code and flags and buntings exhibited to commemorate national patriotic holidays.

  • (8) Political signs associated with an official election or referendum provided that such signs are located on private property.

(Amend. of 1-27-21)

Editor's note— See editor's note for § 28-374.