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f.Political signs shall not be located on any city owned property. g.Signs in violation of the above provisions may be removed by city staff and stored for two weeks. After two weeks, unclaimed signs will be disposed of by the city. : 11.Real estate signs to the extent that the following criteria are met a. Single and Two-Family Residential Property: For the purpose of selling, renting or leasing any single or two family residential property, a real estate sign not in excess of ten square feet in gross surface area in single and two-family districts may be placed within the front yard or in the public street right of way beyond the front yard. No part of the sign shall be closer than 6 feet from the curb. If there is a sidewalk, no part of the sign shall be closer than two feet from the edge of the sidewalk. b. Multiple-Family Residential Property: For the purpose of selling or promoting a multiple-family residential property of six or more dwelling units, a sign not to exceed 35 square feet and not more than eight feet in height or a combination of a freestanding sign and wall mounted signs not to exceed 70 square feet may be erected upon the site not less than15 feet from a property line. c. Business and Industrial Property: For the purpose of selling, renting, and or leasing business/industrial properties, the following shall apply: 1. Single tenant buildings shall be allowed a real estate sign not exceeding 32 sq. ft. mounted on the building wall or incorporated into an existing freestanding sign. 2. Multi-tenant buildings where new signage is requested, said real estate/leasing sign shall be made part of the required Master Sign Plan in Section 1010.03D. 3. In situations where the selling, renting and/or leasing sign is desired on vacant land/property, a freestanding sign not exceeding 32 sq. ft. shall be allowed. (Ord. 1359, 1-28-2008) d. Number of Signs: Only one sign is permitted per lot, except double fronted or through lots may be permitted an additional sign on the second frontage and lots with lakeshore frontage may be allowed an additional sign on the lake side of the lot at least 25 feet back from the shoreline of the lake. e. Removal of Signs: Real estate signs shall be removed within seven days following the lease or real estate closing. 12. Security System Signs: Signs identifying the presence of a security or alarm system are allowed not to exceed two square feet. 13. Window Signs: Signs affixed to or painted on windows or placed within 36 inches of a window to be viewed from the exterior of the building shall not occupy more than 25% of the total window area, nor shall they be placed in a location that would block the view into the building from a public street of the clerk's or cashier's area. Under no circumstances shall the total area of window signage exceed ½ the allowable area of wall signage for the affected building. 14. Signs which are affixed to City-owned light poles or standards which contain information advertising the City itself or City events, provided the signs are located in non- residential areas, have been approved by the City Council and City Public Works Director or the Director’s designee. (Ord. 1367, 5-12-2008) C.Permit Process: 1. Administration: Administration, enforcement, permits, fees and inspections shall be as established for building permits in Title 9 of the City Code. Exception: Written permit applications are not required for no-fee temporary special events. 2.Variance:A sign permit applicant or permit holder may appeal an order or determination by making an application for a variance. A variance request must follow the procedures PROJ0013_SignRegulations_RPCA_040412