§ 15.10. Signs in residential districts.

All signs permitted in residential districts, except for Residential-Transitional (R-T), shall meet the following requirements:

a.

Illumination. Permanent signs in these districts may be illuminated by a steady continuous burning bulb or light of incombustible material.

b.

Location in public right-of-way. No sign in these districts shall be erected or placed in a public right-of-way.

c.

Banners and pennants. No cloth pennants, banners, or advertising devices of a similar nature shall be erected in these districts.

d.

Temporary signs advertising the rental, sale or lease of the property upon which they are located. "For Sale" and "For Rent" signs shall not have a surface area greater than six square feet, nor shall there be more than two signs on any one lot. Any sign surface attached to any other sign surface and separated by a distance greater than six inches at any point shall be rendered two signs.

e.

Signs advertising the lots and/or buildings erected in any one subdivision. It shall be permissible for a licensed real estate broker or licensed builder to erect one sign not exceeding a total surface area of 32 square feet, the lower edge of which shall not be less than three feet above the surrounding ground level, to advertise the lots and/or buildings erected in any one subdivision; provided, that such licensed real estate broker or licensed builder owns, has listed for sale or has the owner's permission to sell a minimum of ten lots in the subdivision. No such sign shall be erected or maintained within 100 feet of any occupied residence unless the written consent of the owner and occupant of such residence is first obtained. Permission for more than one sign shall be by approval of the board of zoning appeals.

f.

Signs advertising buildings under construction. Signs advertising buildings under construction may be erected for the period of construction and shall not exceed a face area of 32 square feet. Such signs shall be erected on the building or lot where such construction is being carried on and shall advertise only the architect, contractor, subcontractor, building or materials and equipment used.

g.

Churches and schools. Churches, colleges, schools and buildings housing governmental functions and utilities of the city, county, or state or any subdivision thereof, are permitted to erect a sign not exceeding 32 square feet in area or an overall height of eight feet. Such signs, when of a permanent nature, shall be constructed of incombustible material and shall meet all the requirements as stated in section 15.6.

h.

Multifamily residential units. Any person owning or operating a multifamily residential unit may erect a sign bearing the name of the residential unit, such sign not exceeding 32 square feet in area and not exceeding an overall height of eight feet above the ground level, which sign shall be made of incombustible material, and shall contain no advertising or information other than the name of the residential unit. No more than one such sign may be erected for each multifamily residential unit.

i.

Permanent subdivision sign. Permanent subdivision signs may be placed at all major entrances, and shall conform with the following standards:

1.

No more than two signs per entrance.

2.

Display surface shall not exceed 32 square feet per entrance.

3.

Signs shall not be illuminated.

4.

Signs shall be placed in an easement authorized for signage, not on public right-of-way.

j.

Conformity required. No signs, other than those described in subsections c. through h. hereof, shall be erected or maintained in any residential district.