Real Estate Signs

1. Residential Districts
   
   
   1. Residential Districts.
      
      
      1. Real estate signs are permitted, on a temporary basis, in Residential Zoning Districts, subject to the criteria provided in this subsection.
         
         
         1. In the R-A, R-1, R-1.5, R-2, MFR and PRD Districts, as well as PC Districts that provide for residential uses and contain no specific provisions relative to temporary signs, temporary real estate signs are permitted subject to the following:
            
            
            1. One sign per lot except as provided in subsections (e) and (f) below;
               
               
               1. The sign shall not exceed two hundred sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet),
               2. The sign may have one rider not to exceed ninety-four (94) square inches,
               3. The sign may include one brochure box not to exceed one hundred fifty-four (154) square inches. For purposes of this section, a brochure box means a plastic or metal container designed to hold brochures or flyers describing or advertising the real property for sale, lease, rent or exchange,
               4. The overall height of the installed sign, rider, and brochure box shall not exceed four feet above ground unless the sign is mounted flush to a wall;
               
               
               
            2. The sign shall be placed on the parcel for sale, lease, rent or exchange and shall not be installed in a manner that creates a hazard for traffic or pedestrians;
            3. No flags, pennants, balloons or other attention-attracting devices shall be displayed;
            4. The sign shall be removed immediately after the sale, lease or rental of the property has been consummated;
            5. One additional real estate sign may be posted during the time an owner or owner's agent is on the premises and the premises are open for inspection, subject to the following:
               1. The sign shall not exceed two hundred sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet) and riders are not permitted,
               2. The sign shall not be installed in medians or anywhere within the traveled way of any street or highway, nor installed in a manner that creates a hazard to traffic or pedestrians; provided, however the sign may be installed on or in a vehicle parked on the street adjacent to the property for sale, lease, rent or exchange if there is no feasible way of installing the sign on private property due to absence of front yard setback or other conditions,
               3. The overall height of the sign shall not exceed four feet above ground unless the sign is installed on a vehicle as provided in subsection (F)(1)(e)(ii) of this section; or other conditions exist that require the sign to exceed four feet to be reasonably visible from the street; however, in no event shall the sign be higher than necessary to be reasonably visible from the street;
               
               
               
            6. In addition to the real estate sign permitted in subsection (e) above, three off-site signs are permitted when the owner or owner's agent is on the premises and the premises are open for inspection, subject to the following:
               1. Each off-site real estate sign shall not exceed two hundred sixteen (216) square inches (1.5 square feet) and riders are not permitted,
               2. The overall height shall not exceed four feet above ground,
               3. The sign shall not be installed before eight a.m. and shall be removed no later than sunset,
               4. The sign shall not be installed in medians or anywhere within the traveled way of any street or highway, nor installed in a manner that creates a hazard to traffic or pedestrians. The sign shall not be attached to any public property.
               
               
               
      2. All Residential Districts. Residential properties shall be permitted one real estate sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area that advertises the first sale of structures and/or lots in any district for a period of time not to exceed one year following the recordation of the final subdivision map.
      
      
      
   2. Commercial and Industrial Districts. Commercial and industrial properties shall be permitted one temporary real estate sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area that advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. Permanent installations of real estate signs shall be subject to the sign standards for permanent signs in this chapter for commercial, office and industrial zones. (Ord. 2005-17 § 3 (part), 2005)

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