In order to increase safety and to reduce unnecessary distractions along public streets and rights-of-way, it is necessary to control and regulate the size, location and type of signs in the City.

1. Identification Signs located in Residential Districts. Signs identifying the name of the occupant of a residence, the occupant's profession or title, and the address of the dwelling are permitted, subject to the following requirements:
   1. Signs will not exceed six (6) square feet in area.
   2. Signs will not be illuminated.
   3. Signs will be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number will be limited to one (1) sign for each dwelling.
   No other signs are permitted within residential zones except for necessary warning and public information signs or signs identifying churches, schools, public utility buildings or publicly owned or operated properties and buildings.
2. Identification Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zones. All Identification signs in the Commercial and Industrial Zones will be either a "monument" type sign not exceeding six (6) feet in height above finished grade, a “Freestanding” pole sign a minimum (10) feet above road grade and a maximum of twenty (20) feet, the billboard area not to exceed 100 square feet, or a building sign attached directly to a building, which will not extend beyond the corner of the building or above the roofline of the building. An example of each type of sign is shown here.
   
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   Signs will not exceed an area of one (1) square foot for each linear foot of street frontage, but in no case will the sign be larger than one hundred (100) square feet. Where there is more than one (1) sign located on the property, the aggregate sign area will not exceed one (1) square foot for each linear foot of street frontage or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is less; however, nothing contained in this ordinance will require the aggregate sign area for anyone establishment on the property to be less than fifty (50) square feet.
   1. Signs may be illuminated, but the source of illumination will not be visible, and no flashing or intermittent illumination will be employed.
   2. Signs will not be moving, animated or audible in any manner.
   3. All signs will be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number will be limited to one (1) for each separate establishment on the property.
3. Permanent Directional Signs
   1. Signs will not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area.
   2. Signs may be double faced.
   3. Signs may be illuminated, but the source of illumination will not be visible, and no flashing or intermittent illumination will be employed.
   4. Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building, or signs may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building will be no higher than eight (8) feet above grade. The height of a freestanding sign will not exceed twelve (12) feet above grade.
   5. Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but signs will not be located in or project into any street or alley.
   6. Signs may be used to designate entrances or exits to or from a parking area if necessary, but the number will be limited to one (1) for each entrance or exit.
   7. Signs will contain no advertising copy.
4. Temporary Directional Signs
   1. Signs will not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area.
   2. Signs may be double faced.
   3. Signs will not be illuminated.
   4. Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building or may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building will be no higher than eight (8) feet above grade. The height of a freestanding sign will not exceed twelve (12) feet above grade.
   5. Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but signs will not be located in or project into any street or alley.
   6. Signs will contain no advertising copy.
   7. A Temporary Directional Sign will be removed from the property within ten (10) days after the purpose of the sign is fulfilled.
5. Temporary Signs Pertaining to the Sale, Lease, Hire or Rental of Property
   1. Signs will not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area.
   2. Signs may be double faced.
   3. Signs will not be illuminated.
   4. Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building or may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building will be no higher than twenty-four (24) feet neither above grade nor above the roofline. The height of a freestanding sign will not exceed twenty-four (24) feet above grade.
   5. Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but signs will not be located in or project into any street or alley.
   6. Signs will not be moving, animated or audible in any manner.
   7. Signs will be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number will be limited to one (1) for each property.
   8. Signs will be removed from the property within ten (10) days after the purpose of the signs is fulfilled.
6. Off-Premise Advertising Signs, advertising Goods or Services offered at a place other than the location of the sign. All Off-Premise Advertising Signs, advertising Goods or Services offered at a place other than the location of the sign are prohibited within the City.