Prohibited Signs [Section 78-107]:

Types of prohibited signs include roof signs, streamers, portable, trailer, sidewalk, sandwich, curb, or A-frame signs, multifaced signs, and animated signs (motion, flashing, blinking, rotating, varying light intensity). Signs that contain obscenities or simulate or hide a traffic control device are not allowed. Signs that emit noise, interfere with road visibility, obstruct the flow of traffic or access to fire escapes are not allowed. Signs that do not conform to building & electrical codes or that fail to display a permit number when required are prohibited. Temporary signs are not allowed in any overlay district. All signs which are structurally unsound, dilapidated or neglected or abandoned commercial signs are also prohibited.

Although a sign may be allowed, it cannot be placed within any public right-of-way or nailed, fastened or affixed to any tree, rock, post, curb, utility pole, natural feature, street sign or marker, traffic control sign or other structure and cannot be placed on property without the owner’s permission. Window signs cannot exceed 20% of the window area per tenant elevation.

Temporary Signs [Section 78-108]:

A permit is required for the following: 

• Air or gas-filled device:
  • Commercial zone: Maximum 20 feet tall, 150 square feet in area
  • Residential zone: Maximum 4 feet tall, 16 square feet
• Banner: Maximum 16 square feet in area
  • Must be individually attached to a pole, mast, or arm
  • Only one per public street frontage and maintained good condition
• Search light and similar devices

Generally Permitted Signs [Section 78-109]:

Signs that are considered exempt or allowed would include:

Non-illuminated, temporary freestanding signs (banners excluded).  Each lot or parcel is allowed either one large sign (16 square foot or less) OR 4 small signs (4 square feet or less). None can be taller than 8 feet above the grade level.  These signs must be placed on private property, not in the public right-of-way.

These include garage or yard sale signs.

• Signs for address numbers or private trespassing signs. One official Emissions sign is allowed per road frontage. Small swinging signs (less than 3 square feet), or projecting signs (no more than 3 sq. feet) that are attached under an eave or awning of a building above a business entrance. 

• Also, signage (8 sq. ft. maximum) on courtesy benches, trash receptacles, newspaper boxes, automated teller kiosks and phone booths is allowed (1 sign per bench or receptacle per lot) and on vending machines.
• Graduation banners placed on residentially zoned property. Such banners may be no more than 24 square feet in size and must be maintained in good condition and individually attached to a pole, mast, arm, or other structure. A graduation banner may not be displayed on any lot for more than 60 consecutive days.

Flags when displayed on purpose-built, professionally fabricated flagpoles and both maintained in good repair. In commercial zones, poles cannot exceed 50 feet unless approved. In residential zones, poles cannot exceed 25 feet in height. Each lot is allowed a maximum of 2 flags per pole. Flagpoles must be setback from all property boundaries the same distance as their height. Flags displaying a logo, message, statement or commercial message and banners are subject to temporary sign requirements. On officially designated county, state or federal holidays there shall be no maximum flag size or number on display. A sign permit is not required for flags.