§ 27-602. Signs exempt from sign permit.

(a)

Types of signs exempt from sign permit, when all applicable Design Standards of Division 3, Subdivision 3, of this Part are met:

(1)

Public: Signs of a noncommercial nature which are erected by, or ordered to be erected by, a public official in the performance of official duty, or by a governmental agency, such as: safety signs; traffic control signs; signs of historical interest; and names or locations of cities, towns, and villages.

(2)

Real estate, directional: Temporary signs containing a directional arrow and advertising real estate for sale or lease, not located on the premises being advertised.

(3)

Real estate, identification: Temporary signs advertising the prospective sale or lease of real estate, located on the premises being advertised.

(4)

Temporary Signs - Institutional: Temporary signs pertaining to events sponsored by a church; library; school; hospital; fire station; community center; day care center for children; service, fraternal, or civic organizations; or other similar group.

(5)

Theater bills and changeable copy: The changing of bills of acts and features on frames for which a permit has been issued, and changing the copy of any changeable copy sign.

(6)

Window signs: Signs painted on windows to identify the occupants of buildings in Commercial or Industrial Zones, and in Commercial Zones, temporary signs located in or on the interior side of windows which indicate the products or services offered in the building.

(b)

The erection or continued existence of the signs listed above shall require conformance with the following:

(1)

An electrical permit shall be obtained, where applicable;

(2)

A building permit shall be obtained, where applicable;

(3)

The signs shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of this Part for all signs; and

(4)

The requirements of Division 3, Subdivision 4, below, shall be followed.

(c)

Unless otherwise specified within the regulations for the individual zones, in the I-3, M-X-T, and Comprehensive Design Zones, these signs shall be approved by the Planning Board at the time of Detailed Site Plan or Specific Design Plan approval.

(CB-77-1985; CB-109-1989; CB-23-1992; CB-59-1993)