Unless otherwise provided in the regulations of this chapter, the provisions set forth in this subchapter shall apply to all residence districts.

(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 5, subs. .010, passed 2-15-1999)

   Nameplates shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations.

   (A)   For single-family and two-family dwellings: one nameplate, not to exceed 120 square inches in area for each dwelling unit, indicating the name and address of the occupant. For multiple-family dwellings: one nameplate not to exceed four square feet in area, provided such nameplate shall contain only the name and address of the building and may contain also the name, address and telephone number of the management thereof.

   (B)   Such nameplates may be affixed flat against the building, or may also be located in a yard adjoining a street, provided they are not nearer to the street than one-half of the depth of the yard, and do not exceed four feet in height.

   (C)   Nameplates may be illuminated by non-flashing direct or indirect illumination from a source of artificial lighting customarily accessory to residential uses.

(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 5, subs. .020, passed 2-15-1999)

   “For sale” and “for rent” signs appertaining to the sale or rental of property on which they are located shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations:

   (A)   There shall be not more than one sign on a lot which shall not have artificial illumination; except on a corner lot or through lot, one such sign facing each street shall be permitted; and

   (B)   A sign shall not have more than 12 square feet of area and it shall be located not less than eight feet from the nearest interior lot line. Such a sign, when affixed to a building wall, shall not project higher than ten feet above grade, and a ground sign shall not project higher than five feet above the ground grade elevation below it.

(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 5, subs. .030, passed 2-15-1999)

   Identification signs for nonresident uses shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations.

   (A)   One identification sign affixed flat against a building wall and one ground sign, which in both cases may be illuminated by non-flashing direct or indirect illumination arranged in a manner that direct rays of light are not beamed onto adjoining lots and streets shall be permitted, and on a corner or through lot, one additional such sign shall be permitted facing the side street of a corner lot or the street adjoining the rear lot line of a through lot.

   (B)   Each sign shall contain not more than 16 square feet of area and when affixed to a building wall, it shall not project higher than ten feet above floor grade at entrance doorways, and a ground sign shall not project higher than ten feet above ground grade elevation at the sign.

(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 5, subs. .040, passed 2-15-1999)

   Temporary signs for unified housing developments are permitted in accordance with the following.

   (A)   In a unified housing development containing more than 12 dwelling units, initially under single ownership or control, one sign may be erected along each street frontage of the development.

   (B)   Such sign may be a ground sign or be attached to a building, and it shall contain not more than 180 square feet of gross surface area provided that such sign:

      (1)   May be illuminated with non-flashing illumination, provided direct rays of light are not beamed onto adjacent lots or streets;

      (2)   Shall not project higher than 30 feet above grade;

      (3)   Shall not be located nearer than 15 feet from a property line abutting a street, except it shall not be nearer than 50 feet from the lot corner formed by the intersection of any two street right-of-way lines and no nearer than 20 feet from a lot line of an adjacent lot; and

      (4)   Shall be removed within three months after completion of construction of the development, or one year after the first dwelling unit is occupied, whichever is sooner.

(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 5, subs. .050, passed 2-15-1999)

   Any customary home occupations and other types of home occupations are a permitted use in all residential zoning districts, provided that the home occupation, whether customary or not, meets all of the conditions set forth below:

   (A)   It is conducted entirely within the dwelling and only by the resident of the dwelling and only when such home occupation is incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes;

   (B)    It does not involve construction features or use of equipment not customary in a dwelling, and the entrance to the space devoted to such occupation shall be from within the dwelling and not more than one-fourth of the floor area of a story (including also a cellar of the dwelling) is devoted to such home occupation;

   (C)   There is no display or activity that will indicate from the exterior of a dwelling that it is being used in whole or in part for any use other than a dwelling except one nameplate no more than one square foot in area which contains only the name of the occupant of the dwelling and the home occupation conducted therein and is attached to the dwelling and not illuminated shall be permitted;

   (D)   No mechanical equipment is used, except such as is customarily used for purely domestic or household purposes;

   (E)   Stock-in-trade, including that which is produced on the premises, shall not require receipt or delivery of merchandise, goods or equipment other than by U.S. letter carrier mail, similar parcel delivery service or by private passenger automobile;

   (F)   A home occupation conducted by a professional person shall be only for consultation or performance of religious rites, but not for the general practice of the profession;

   (G)   Academic or religious instruction may be given to not more than five persons at the same time; and

   (H)   No home occupations shall occur before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m., and no more than five vehicles shall be parked in a residential zone in connection with a home occupation.

(Ord. 1999-2, Zoning § 5, subs. .060, passed 2-15-1999)