Edison City Zoning Code
§ 37-62.9
Permitted Signs in Residential Districts.
[1999 Code § 17.92.090]
The following signs are permitted in residential districts:
a.
One (1) sign advertising a farm or nursery activity situated not less than twenty (20) feet from any street or property line, not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area on any one side and not exceeding ten (10) feet in height;
b.
One (1) sign located on the principal building and identifying any permitted or conditional use other than a single-family detached dwelling in a residential zone, not to exceed eight (8) square feet in area on any one (1) surface and located not less than ten (10) feet from any lot line and not to exceed five (5) feet in height;
c.
One (1) freestanding sign to identify a permitted home-based occupation or professional home-based office, which does not exceed two (2) square feet in area nor exceed four (4) feet in height and is not located less than ten (10) feet from a property line;
d.
Religious institutions, hospitals, nursing homes, private schools, service organizations and public buildings and facilities may have one (1) freestanding informal sign or bulletin board, not more than thirty-five (35) square feet in area, not to exceed six (6) feet in height, on each major street bordering the property, together with incidental signs, not to exceed four (4), necessary to provide directions or describe the use, provided that each such sign does not exceed three (3) square feet in area;
e.
For business uses, one (1) sign flat against the building or on a single freestanding post, such as a lawn sign, is permitted. The sign shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area, and a freestanding sign shall not exceed five (5) feet in height. Where more than one (1) use is conducted on the premises, the area of the sign may be increased by two (2) square feet for each use up to a maximum of eight (8) square feet. The information on the sign shall be limited to the name of the occupant, his or her business or profession and house number;
f.
Farm stands for the sale of farm produce grown on the premises may have two (2) freestanding signs, each not larger than twelve (12) square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8) feet in height. In addition, one (1) sign no larger than twenty (20) square feet in area may be erected flat against the face of the farm stand or farm building where the produce or products are sold.
g.
Signs are permitted in connection with each housing or land development, as follows:
1.
At the main entrance to the development, two (2) illuminated freestanding signs which shall state the name of the development and no other advertising material. Each sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height,
2.
At each entrance other than the main entrance, one (1) nonilluminated freestanding sign not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in area and not more than eight (8) feet in height,
3.
At the rental or sales office of the development, one (1) freestanding illuminated sign advertising the office, not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area and not more than five (5) feet in height,
4.
Real estate signs, the sole purpose of which is to direct the public to a housing or land development; four (4) temporary freestanding nonilluminated signs at key intersections. Each sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height above ground. The sign permit shall be issued for a period of six (6) months and shall be renewable for additional periods of six (6) months during the period of construction.