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2.Where this Chapter allows any commercial sign, a noncommercial sign meeting the same size, location, and other standards shall be allowed without obtaining a permit. 3.Signs including electronic message devices within the interior of buildings, or signs which are not intended to be visible beyond the premises on which the signs are located are not subject to the regulations set forth in this Chapter. (Ord. 1163, 7-24-1995) 4. Nameplate Signs 5. Construction Signs: Construction signs shall be confined to the site of construction, alteration or repair and shall be constructed of high-quality material maintained in good repair. No more than one sign is permitted on each street frontage the project abuts. The sign shall be removed within 180 days of the date of the issuance of a building permit for the work. A conditional use permit is required for a contractor sign to remain in place longer than allowed by this subsection. Construction signs are allowed in zoning districts in accordance with the following criteria: ZONING SIZE HEIGHTPLACEMENT/SETBACK DISTRICT R-1 & R-2 16 sq. ft. 8 foot 5 feet from property line/zero if attached maximumto security fence All other 32 sq. ft. 12 foot 5 feet from property line/zero if attached Districtsper street maximumto security fence frontage 6.Directional Signs: Directional signs may be incorporated into a development including information such as traffic directions, house numbers, management office location or other information necessary to direct persons to facilities or areas within the development; provided however, that such signs shall not exceed 4 ½ square feet in size and 6 feet in height and are not closer than 1 foot from a public street right of way. Off site directional signs are prohibited. 7.Flags 8.Garage/Yard Sale Signs: The sign shall only be displayed during the term of the sale and must be removed when the sale is completed. 9.Holiday signs may be displayed over a period not to exceed a total of 60 days per calendar year. The aggregate total area of such signs shall not exceed 50 square feet. 10.Political signs to the extent that the following criteria are met: a.In years when a state general election is held, political signs may be posted from August 1 until 10 days following the state general election. Any such signs must be removed by those responsible for their being posted. b.In years when no state general election is held, if there is a primary for any office, political signs for all offices may be posted no more than 21days before the primary election. When there is no primary for any office, such signs may be posted not more than 21 days before the general election. All such signs must be removed by those responsible for their being posted within five days following the general election. Said political signs shall not exceed 12 square feet gross area. c.Political signs shall be set back at least 15 feet from the outside edge of any street or back of curb of all city and county streets. d.Political signs shall not be placed so as to cause a hazard to public safety. e.Political signs shall not be placed on any property without permission of the property owner. PROJ0013_SignRegulations_RPCA_040412