§ 17.5-5. Signs allowed on private property with and without permits.

Signs shall be allowed on private property in the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(1)

Every property shall have the street address prominently displayed, in a size which permits reading from the street, and the height of which shall be a minimum of four (4) inches. These numbers shall contrast with their background and shall be in Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. No permit is necessary for this type of signage.

(2)

Permitted signage subject to the size and location limitations detailed in this chapter:

a.

Residential district signage.

1.

Any lot that is on the market for sale, rent or lease shall be permitted two (2) signs not exceeding two (2) feet by three (3) feet in linear dimensions of height and width subject to section 11-86 and such signs shall not be illuminated. No sign permit is required.

2.

A non-illuminated name plate attached to the building entrance which is not more than one (1) square foot in area. Sign permit is required. (Suggested use: Home occupation sign.)

3.

Residential subdivision or development monument signs. Two permanent signs, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in size per face, shall be allowed per development. (Suggested use: Subdivision or development identification signage, i.e., "Black Jack Square," et al.) Sign permit is required.

4.

Traffic control signage. No sign permit is required.

5.

Temporary signage as described in section 17.5-10. Sign permit is required.

6.

Governmental and/or civic affair signage. No sign permit is required.

7.

Signage for eleemosynary institutions, including churches and other places of worship. Sign permit is required.

b.

Signage for all other zoning districts or uses.

1.

Any lot that is on the market for sale, rent or lease shall be permitted signs up to eight (8) square feet in area. No sign permit is required.

2.

Ground signs for commercial developments. (Suggested use: Development identification signs, e.g., "Black Jack Square.") Sign permit is required.

3.

Traffic control signage. No sign permit is required.

4.

Temporary signage as described in section 17.5-10. Sign permit is required.

5.

Governmental and/or civic affair signage. No sign permit is required.

6.

Signage for eleemosynary institutions, including churches and other places of worship. Sign permit is required.

7.

One (1) wall sign per commercial property. Sign permit is required.

8.

One (1) ground sign per commercial property. Under certain circumstances described in section 17.5-12(5)a. a projecting sign may be substituted for the ground sign. Sign permit is required.

9.

Window signage subject to the limitations of section 17.5-12(4). No sign permit is required.

10.

Incidental signage. Sign permit is required.

11.

Clocks. Sign permit is required.

12.

Directory sign. Sign permit is required.

( Ord. No. 1085 , § 1, 11-17-15)