Signs are permitted in the C-1 and A-1 districts as follows:

(1)

Signs not exceeding four square feet in area indicating the type of plant being grown or the type of fertilizer being used.

(2)

Signs not exceeding 20 square feet in area pertaining to a permitted recreation use or areas of scenic beauty, provided such signs shall be set back at least 30 feet from any right-of-way and there shall be a distance of 300 feet between any such signs.

(3)

Signs accessory to roadside stands shall be limited to two signs per lot with no sign being larger than ten square feet in area and set back at least ten feet from the right-of-way of a street, highway or road.

(4)

Real estate signs of a temporary nature, not exceeding two in number per lot nor larger than 12 square feet, set back 20 feet from any highway, street or road.

(5)

Small announcement or professional signs, not over six square feet in area, except that an announcement sign or bulletin board not over 18 square feet in area, set back at least 20 feet from any highway, street or road, may be erected in connection with any of the permitted principal uses of a nonresidential nature.

(Code 1978, § 5-15-1)

Signs are permitted in the R-1 district as follows:

(1)

Real estate signs of a temporary nature, not exceeding two in number per lot nor larger than six square feet set back 20 feet from any highway, street or road.

(2)

A sign or signs flat against a building appertaining to a nonconforming use on the premises, not exceeding in the aggregate 50 square feet in area except as may be authorized by the board of appeals.

(3)

Small announcement or professional signs, not over six square feet in area, except that an announcement sign or bulletin board not over 18 square feet in area, set back at least 20 feet from any highway, street or road, may be erected in connection with any of the permitted principal uses of a nonresidential nature.

(4)

One nameplate not exceeding two square feet for each dwelling.

(Code 1978, § 5-15-2)

Signs as permitted and regulated in section 38-406 are permitted in the R-2 district.

(Code 1978, § 5-15-3)

Signs are permitted in the R-3 district as follows:

(1)

Signs as permitted and regulated in section 38-407.

(2)

Signs flat against the building, appertaining to any of the permitted principal uses of a nonresidential character.

(Code 1978, § 5-15-4)

Signs as permitted and regulated in section 38-408 are permitted in the R-4 district.

(Code 1978, § 5-15-5)

Signs are permitted in the B-1 and B-2 districts as follows:

(1)

Signs as permitted and regulated in section 38-409, except as herein modified.

(2)

Billboards and signboards subject to the same height and location requirements as other structures in the B-2 district and also subject to the following conditions and restrictions:

a.

No billboard, signboard or similar advertising signs shall be located at intersections so as to obstruct vision, hearing or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular safety.

b.

No billboard, signboard or similar advertising signs shall be located within 50 feet of any lot in an R-1 district or within 40 feet of any lot in an R-2 district.

c.

No billboard or signboard shall exceed 300 square feet in area for each display face.

d.

No billboard, signboard or similar advertising signs shall be so constructed or located where it will unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjoining property.

(3)

On-premises elevated freestanding signs at least five feet from any lot line.

(4)

Projecting signs at least eight feet above the sidewalk and extending no further than five feet from the building to which it is attached.

(Code 1978, § 5-15-6)

Signs as permitted and regulated in section 38-410 are permitted in the I-1 district.

(Code 1978, § 5-15-7; Ord. No. 409, 7-11-1978)