10.1022 Exceptions to Permit Requirements.
The provisions of Article VI shall not apply to:
(1) Traffic signs and all other signs erected or maintained by a municipal or governmental body or agency, including danger signs, railroad crossing signs, and signs of a non-commercial nature required by public laws, ordinances or statutes.
(2) Signs on a truck, bus, car, boat, trailer or other motorized vehicle and equipment provided all the following conditions are adhered to:
(a) Primary purpose of such vehicle or equipment is not the display of signs.
(b) Signs are painted upon or applied directly to an integral part of the vehicle or equipment.
(c) Vehicle/equipment is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public streets when applicable, and actively used in the daily function of a business/or use.
(d) Vehicles and equipment are not used as static displays, advertising a product or service, for more than two (2) days in any location, nor utilized as storage, shelter or distribution points for commercial products or services for the general public.
(e) During periods of inactivity exceeding five work days, such vehicle/equipment is not so parked or placed that the signs thereon are displayed to the public. Vehicles and equipment engaged in active construction projects and the on-premise storage of equipment and vehicles offered to the general public for rent or lease shall not be subjected to this condition.
(3) Signs on Temporary Portable Storage Containers permitted through Section 10.840(4)(f), provided all of the following conditions are adhered to:
(a) The primary purpose of such vehicle or equipment is not the display of signs.
(b) Signs are painted upon or applied directly to an integral part of the vehicle or equipment (the “sign” is a regular part of the portable storage container). Hanging banners, roof signs and/or attached sign structures are not allowed.
(c) Vehicle/equipment is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public streets when applicable, and actively used in the daily function of a business/or use. (This section (3) effective through June 30, 2015.)
(4) Signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area located in a commercial or industrial zone not to exceed four (4) signs for each business frontage.
(5) Signs not exceeding six (6) square feet in area and an overall height of six (6) feet in the Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts - (SFR 2, 4, 6, 10), the Multiple-Family Residential Districts - (MFR 15, MFR 20, MFR 30), and the Public Parks Zoning District – (P-1), not to exceed two (2) signs per parcel.
(6) National and State flags. National and state flags shall be flown and displayed in a manner whereby they are not construed as attraction-gaining devices to advertise a product or use, or in a manner to otherwise draw attention of the traveling public to an establishment or sales office.
Such displays shall conform to the criteria established in House Document 209 of the 91st Session of Congress.
(7) Signs Located in the Interior of any Building. Signs located in the interior of any building or within an enclosed lobby or court of any group of buildings, which are designed and located to be viewed by patrons only. Such signs may be illuminated and are not subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(8) Change of face. Where an existing sign is modified by change of message or design on the sign face, without any change to size or shape of the sign framework or structure. In Historic Preservation Overlay Zoning Districts, only the message may be changed without Historic Review.
(9) Window Signs. Signs located in windows, if they are mounted or painted upon the inside of windows within all commercial or industrial zoning districts.
(10) These types of Temporary Signs, which are in addition to any of the signs in subsections 1-8 above:
(a) Holiday Displays. Decorations or displays celebrating the occasion of traditionally accepted patriotic or religious holidays.
(b) Real Estate Signs. Signs erected on private property for the period of time that a site or structure is for sale, lease or rent. In all residential zones such signs shall be limited to six (6) square feet in area and a maximum height of six (6) feet. In all commercial and industrial zones such signs shall be limited to thirty-two (32) square feet in area. Temporary real estate signs shall be limited to one (1) sign per frontage.
(c) Political Campaign Signs. Signs erected on private property no earlier than eight (8) weeks prior to any federal, state or local election and removed no later than seven (7) days after the applicable election. In all residential zones such signs shall be limited to six (6) square feet in area and a maximum height of six (6) feet per sign. In all commercial and industrial zones such signs shall be limited to thirty-two (32) square feet in area per sign.
(d) Signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area which are located in public parks and advertise public events. Such signs are limited to no more than one sign per street frontage. Signs shall be removed within 7 days after the event.
(e) All other Temporary or Portable Signs require a permit.