§ 74-222. Signs not requiring a permit.

The following signs shall be allowed without the necessity of approval by the town or without the necessity of the purchase of a permit from the town:

(1)

Flags on private property.

(2)

Governmentally-erected signs on private property. These signs shall not count against the nine square foot limit imposed by subsubsection (5)(b).

(3)

Integral, decorative, or architectural features of buildings, not to include letters, trademarks, moving lights, or moving parts.

(4)

Signs not exceeding three square feet in area constructed by a homeowners' association, and which are located on premises owned by the homeowners' association or are subject to the jurisdiction of said homeowners' association.

(5)

Signs on private property, except for homeowners' associations governed by subsection (4) above and excluding signs not visible from the public right-of-way, subject to the following:

(a)

No one sign shall exceed three square feet in area; and

(b)

The cumulative area of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed nine square feet; and

(c)

At least one sign identifying street address is required for all properties which have a dwelling unit or other substantial development; for new construction, a certificate of occupancy shall not be authorized until such a sign is in place per section 10-5 of this code of ordinances. Signs identifying street address shall not count against the nine square foot limit imposed by subsubsection (b). These signs are excluded from the requirements of subsection 74-221(g). These signs may be permanently placed in the Towns right-of-way.

(6)

Temporary signs in the Town right-of-way, subject to the provisions of this subsection. One temporary sign in the right-of-way is allowed for each property adjacent to the Town right-of-way. Signs must be erected at least 12 feet from the paved surface of the road, unless this puts the sign in a wooded area, in which case, the sign must be located no further than two feet from the line of the wooded area, but in no case shall signs be located within six feet of the edge of the paved surface of the road. A sign may not be installed without the permission of the property owner or the property owner's agent of the property abutting the right-of-way where the sign is installed. Such signs may not exceed four square feet in size, nor shall the height of the top of the sign exceed three feet from grade. Temporary signs shall not be installed in such a way as to impair vehicular visibility, and must be oriented parallel to the street. Allowable temporary signs must be of professional quality and easily removable, not permanently installed in the right-of-way. These signs may not be placed on a utility pole or pedestal.

(7)

Non-governmentally erected signs at the Town's designated voting site, allowed only on designated voting days. Such signs may not exceed three square feet in size and must be removed by 8 AM the morning after the designated voting day. Such signs shall also conform to state elections law regarding placement. Signs may not be placed closer than three feet from a paved surface, and there must be a minimum of five feet between signs.

(Ord. No. 2016-07, Art. II.c., 6-8-2016)