§ 58-145. Signs permitted without permit.

The following signs shall not require a permit:

(1)

Signs required to be posted by law, signs established by governmental agencies, "Warning" signs and "No Trespassing" signs, town monuments and historical markers placed by a governmental agency or a recognized historical society. Historical markers shall not exceed six square feet in area, exclusive of the support structure. Town monuments shall not exceed 14 feet in height. Private unofficial traffic signs indicating directions, entrances, or exits, also shall not require a permit.

(2)

One sign, including a professional name plate, per dwelling unit, denoting the name of the occupant, not to exceed 1½ square feet in area.

(3)

All political signs; provided that such signs shall be placed in accordance with the following:

a.

Persons may place signs within the street/road right-of-way no sooner than 30 days prior to "one-stop" early voting and shall be removed by the candidates within ten days after the primary or election day.

b.

Permission is granted from any property owner of a residence, business, or religious institution fronting the right-of-way where a sign would be erected,

c.

No sign shall be closer than three feet from the edge of the pavement of the road.

d.

No sign shall obscure motorist visibility at an intersection.

e.

No sign shall be higher than 42 inches above the edge of the pavement of the road.

f.

No sign shall be larger than 864 square inches.

g.

No sign shall obscure or replace another sign.

(4)

One sign advertising real estate or incidental items "for sale," "for rent," or "for lease," not greater than six square feet in area, located upon property so advertised or property where such incidental items are being sold. Any such sign advertising property for sale shall be removed within seven days after the property has been sold (upon closing), rented or leased. Any signs erected pursuant to this provision must not violate subsection 58-146(6). Any signs advertising real estate subdivisions shall be limited to one sign no greater than six square feet in area located at the entrance of the subdivision.

(5)

A sign advertising the sale of produce on the premises where the produce is being sold and grown shall be no more than ten square feet per side.

(6)

Any sign in town, deemed by the zoning administrator to be in need of repair, shall be renovated within 30 days by the owner upon receipt of written notification.

(7)

Temporary signs erected by homeowners' associations or neighborhood associations which are not greater than six square feet in area and which are located upon property owned by the homeowners' association at the entrance to the subdivision for a maximum of five days.

(Ord. No. 87-04-08, § 8.2, 4-8-1987; Ord. No. O-2003-16, 7-14-2003; Ord. No. O-2011-05, 4-11-2011; Ord. No. O-2017-08, 4-17-2017)