Residential districts

Exterior signs in all residential districts and the open space district shall be nonmoving and shall be lighted only by nonflashing, nonanimated illumination so arranged as to reflect light away from adjoining premises and streets and may be located in any required yard, except that the signs shall be set back from any side lot line at least the side distance required in the adjoining lot and shall not project above any roofline or extend over any sidewalk. Permitted are the following exterior signs:

• • (1) One sign for each household residing on the premises indicating the name of the owner or occupant and street address provided, however, that such signs shall not exceed two square feet in area, and one sign for a permitted accessory home occupation or use; provided, however, that such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area.

  • (2) One sign not over nine square feet in area pertaining to permitted buildings, structures and uses of the premises other than dwellings and their accessory buildings.

  • (3) Temporary signs aggregating not over 12 square feet in area pertaining to the sale or lease of the premises on which the signs are located; provided that such sign shall be permitted for a period not exceeding one year.

  • (4) Directional signs not exceeding two square feet in area pertaining to churches, schools, institutions and other public or nonprofit uses.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-441; Ch. 506, § XII, 7-20-10)