Warren City Zoning Code
§ 16-26.3
Exempt Signs.
[Ord. No. 93-24; Ord. No. 95-1 § 1; Ord. No. 98-26, § 1; Ord. No. 2016-15 § 3]
The provisions and regulations of this section shall not apply to the following signs:
a.
Professional nameplate signs indicating the name and profession of the occupant of a dwelling, provided such signs do not exceed two square feet. Said signs shall not be lighted between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
b.
Temporary signs inside windows of commercial establishments not covering more than 25% of any given window.
c.
Temporary signs of nonprofit and charitable organizations (excluding banners as authorized herein), provided that such signs do not exceed 32 square feet. Said signs shall be removed within 10 days after completion of said event or function. The provisions of subsections 16-25.4 and 16-25.5 shall apply to the aforesaid signs, except for banner signs.
d.
Bulletin boards not over 16 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when same are located on the premises of said institutions and located 25 feet from any lot line.
e.
Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding 16 square feet in area. Said signs to be removed within 10 days of issuance of certificate of occupancy. Such sign shall be located no less than 10 square feet from any property line.
f.
Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of construction when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible metal.
g.
Signs indicating a political preference for a person and/or political party seeking election provided such signs do not exceed 16 square feet in area on any one side. Said signs to be removed within 10 days after the completion of the election. The provisions of subsections 16-25.4 and 16-25.5 shall apply to the aforesaid signs.
h.
Traffic directional signs:
1.
As shown on an approved site plan or,
2.
If no development plan is required, such sign shall be located no less than five feet from edge of pavement and have dimensions of no greater than one foot by two feet and shall not exceed three feet in height.
i.
On site real estate or lease signs not exceeding six square feet in area and off site real estate sales/directional signs not exceeding six square feet in area, when erected and maintained in accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection 16-25.7d. The provisions of subsections 16-25.4 and 16-25.5 shall apply to the aforesaid signs.
