§ 11-86. Signs on residential property for sale, rent or lease.

(a)

No person shall advertise residential property by means of any signs which are authorized under section 17.5-5(2)a.1 unless the owner of the property has a bona fide intention to sell, rent or lease his property or premises or has a contract in writing with a real estate agent for any such purposes; otherwise, such advertisement would be false and misleading to the public.

(b)

No person shall display such signs anywhere in the city except upon the property which is for sale, rent or lease.

(c)

No person or company shall display more than one (1) sign for sale, rent or lease. Multiple lots, or additional parts of lots which are for sale, rent or lease along with the principal lot upon which a residential structure is located shall be considered part of such property or premises which is for sale, rent or lease, and the fact that such additional lots or parts thereof are for sale along with the principal lot shall not entitle such property or premises, or the owner thereof to erect additional signs by reason thereof.

(d)

Any person or company displaying a sign under section 17.5-5(2)a.1 shall cause the same to be removed within fourteen (14) days following the date of execution of a binding sales contract or lease agreement.

(Ord. No. 213, §§ 2—7, 8-7-79; Ord. No. 1083 , § 1, 11-3-15)

Cross reference

Signs generally, Ch. 17.5.