Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing, without display or elaboration, only the name and occupation of the proprietor, and not to exceed two feet in height and 10 feet in length.

Real estate signs not to exceed eight square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.

Name, occupation and warning signs located on the premises not to exceed 576 square inches, which is the equivalent of four square feet.

Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed eight square feet in area located on the premises.

Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.

Official signs such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices.

Temporary signs or banners when authorized by the Council.

Directional signs hung from City-owned poles meeting all requirements of the City Directional Sign Policy as approved by the Council and signed by the Mayor.

Residential development signs, up to 64 square feet, advertising the sale of lots in a subdivision.

Temporary political signs do not require a permit. Such signs are subject to the restrictions pertaining to safety of persons and property, with the consent of the property owner or person entitled to possession of the property. No political sign may be more than 64 square feet, and the total area of all political signs per lot shall not exceed 32 square feet. All signs shall be removed in accordance with state law.

Overhanging signs in commercial districts. An overhanging sign or sign projecting from a building shall not overhang or project into or over any sidewalk, alley or street of the City more than six feet from the building to which it is attached and shall not be less than 10 feet above the mean center-line street grade and less than 15 feet above a driveway or alley. All guides and stays shall be rods or chains and shall be firmly fastened.

Signs not to constitute a public hazard. No sign shall be erected at any location where it may, by reason of its position, shape, color or other characteristics, interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, traffic signal or other traffic device, nor shall any sign make use of the word "stop," "look," "danger," or any other word which could be mistaken for an official sign.

Illuminated sign. No sign shall be illuminated by intermittent, rotating or flashing lights.

Ground signs. Ground signs shall be considered buildings and must observe all applicable setback lines and height restrictions, except that the setback from the street can be a minimum of 12 feet from the edge of the right-of-way and the location of the sign shall comply with the vision clearance set forth in § 385-3G of this chapter. Except as hereafter authorized, no ground signs advertising a business located off the premises where such sign is located, other than directional signs, shall be permitted. Such directional signs shall not exceed 100 square feet on one face and 200 square feet on all faces and shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

Vacant lot maintenance. Vacant lots upon which advertising signs now exist or which are erected pursuant to this section shall be maintained in an orderly fashion by the frequent and periodic removal of rubbish and maintenance of any verdure growing on the lot.

Removal of signs at termination of business. At the termination of a business, commercial or industrial enterprise, all signs shall forthwith be removed from the public view. Responsibility for violation shall reside with the property owner according to the latest official tax roll listings.

Shopping center and industrial park sign restrictions. In a shopping center or industrial park, one freestanding identification sign for each street upon which the development fronts may be permitted showing the name of said center or park and represented business or industries. The area of said sign shall not exceed 100 square feet on one side and 200 square feet on both sides. When multiple independent businesses share the same building or site, each additional business beyond the initial business is permitted 100 square feet of signage in addition to the maximum 200 square feet. This additional signage can be used on the building or a freestanding sign. (Example: A shopping center with three stores would be permitted 400 square feet of signage.) Each center or cluster of uses is permitted one freestanding sign. No signs are permitted within 20 feet of the right-of-way line of the street.

Total surface display area restrictions. The total surface display area of business or industrial signs on the front facade of a building shall not exceed in square feet two times the number of linear feet of width of the building frontage. In the case of a building located on a corner lot, such square foot display area on the side facing the secondary street may be increased by 1.0 times the number of linear feet of the length of the building which faces the secondary street. Said increased permitted display area shall be used only for the erection of a permitted sign on the length of the building which faces the secondary street. Where the premises abut a parking lot, the total display area may be increased by 0.5 times the number of linear feet of the width or length of the building frontage on such parking lot. Such increased display area shall only be utilized by the erection of a permitted sign on that part of the building which abuts said parking lot. In no case shall the wall area usable for sign display be in excess of 200 square feet, and in no case shall more than one of the above-mentioned criteria be used to calculate allowable sign area on any one building facade.

Projection of signs in industrial districts mounted on buildings restricted. Industrial signs mounted on buildings shall not be permitted to project more than six inches beyond the building line.

Number of signs permitted. Multiple signs shall be permitted; however, the combination of the multiple signs, including any advertisement permanently fastened to show windows or display cases, and including lettering on canopies, shall not exceed 200 square feet.

Directional ground signs. Necessary directional ground signs which shall not exceed four square feet in area shall be permitted. Permission to erect such signs must be obtained from the Building Inspector.

Lighting. Business and industrial signs may be internally lighted or illuminated by a hooded reflector; provided, however, that such lighting shall be arranged to prevent glare, and no sign shall be lighted by a lighting of intermittent or varying intensity. Animated signs, or signs having moving parts, or signs which may be mistaken for traffic signal devices or which diminish the visibility or effectiveness of such traffic signal devices, are prohibited.

Signs causing obstruction prohibited. Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used as means of ingress or egress, or for fire-fighting purposes, or placed so as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation, is prohibited.

Signs at intersection prohibited. No sign or advertising device shall be erected or maintained at the intersection of streets in such a manner as to obstruct clear vision of the intersection.

Subdivision sign maintenance. Subdivision signs which are erected pursuant to this section shall be maintained in an orderly fashion by the frequent periodic removal of rubbish and maintenance of any verdure growing on the lot.

Directional signs hung from City-owned poles must meet all requirements of the City Directional Sign Policy as approved by the Council and signed by the Mayor.

Awnings shall not extend at any point less than seven feet above any sidewalk, street, or alley.

Awnings shall not project more than 36 inches out from the building upon which they are attached.

Materials. Awnings shall be constructed of weather-resistant material and shall not be reflective.