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Edison City Zoning Code

§ 37-62.4

Exempt Signs.

[1999 Code § 17.92.040; Ord. No. O.1595-2007; Ord. No. O.1654-2008§ I; Ord. No. O.1962-2017]
The following signs shall not require permits or the payment of fees but are subject to the other provisions of this chapter:
a. 
Professional nameplate and home occupation signs indicating the name and profession of the occupant of a dwelling, provided that such signs do not exceed two (2) square feet. The signs shall not be lighted outside of posted business hours;
b. 
Temporary signs inside windows of commercial establishments covering not more than twenty-five (25%) percent of any given window and which shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the date of the erection, which date shall be indicated thereon in a prominent manner. These signs shall not unreasonably obstruct light and visibility;
c. 
Public directional signs containing directional information about public places owned or operated by Federal, State, County or local governments or their agencies; publicly owned natural phenomena or historic, cultural and educational sites;
d. 
Directional Signs. Directional signs for the convenience of the general public to identify parking areas, loading zones, entrances, exits and similar signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area;
e. 
Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, then placed upon work under construction and not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area, and which are to be removed within ten (10) days after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, provided that the sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height nor be located within fifteen (15) feet of any lot line;
f. 
Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other durable material not to exceed six (6) square feet of surface area;
g. 
Any signs forbidding trespassing, hunting, fishing or trapping as authorized by the fish and game laws, dumping and the use of all terrain vehicles (ATV's), not to exceed two (2) square feet in area;
h. 
Temporary signs indicating a political preference or a political event, for a period of sixty (60) days prior to an election or political event, which shall be removed within fourteen (14) days after the election or political event, provided that such signs do not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area on any one surface;
i. 
Name and number of plates identifying the residents on a house, apartment or mailbox, not to exceed sixty (60) square inches;
j. 
Garage sale signs located on the premises only, not to exceed two (2) square feet, and containing the date of sale, which sign shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the last day of the sale;
k. 
Temporary signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which they are situated, provided that such signs do not exceed eight (8) square feet and which shall be removed when the purpose of the sign is fulfilled;
l. 
Temporary and permanent traffic signs and signals installed by the Township, County and State for the purpose of directing and regulating the flow of traffic;
m. 
Signs indicating public transportation stops when installed by the Township or a public transportation utility;
n. 
Flags or emblems of religious, educational, civic or governmental organizations flown from supports on the buildings or grounds occupied by the organization and the American flag whenever and wherever flown in accordance with the laws and rules promulgated by the Federal government;
o. 
Lawn signs identifying residents, not exceeding one and one-half (1 1/2) square feet in area for each side. The signs shall not contain any advertising message and shall be nonilluminated except by a light which is an integral part of a lamppost if used as support;
p. 
Signs posted by governmental agencies or pursuant to governmental statute, order or regulation;
q. 
Temporary signs and posts for advertising public functions or fund-raising events for charitable or religious organizations shall be permitted for a period of sixty (60) days prior to and during the event and shall be removed within five (5) days after the event. The sign shall be nonilluminated, not larger than twelve (12) square feet in area, not exceeding eight (8) feet in height and may be erected flat against the building or freestanding.
r. 
Signs advertising the membership recruitment for Edison Township sponsored sports organizations. These organizations are limited to Buddy Ball of Edison, Clara Barton American Legion No. 324, Edison Angels Softball, Edison Boys Baseball, Father and Son American Legion No. 435, Fords/Clara Barton Little League, Midtown Little League, North Edison Baseball and Softball, Edison Youth Basketball, Edison Jets Football, North Edison Shamrocks Football, Edison United Soccer Association, Little Eagles Wrestling, North Edison Mathawks Wrestling. These signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area, may not be more than eight (8) feet in height and must maintain a setback of ten (10) feet from a property line. All membership recruitment signs must be removed no later than thirty (30) days after they are posted.
s. 
Temporary "Open House" signs.
[Ord. No. O.1962-2017]