§ 27-629.01. Agritourism Signs.

(a)

A permanent sign identifying an Agritourism business is permitted provided:

(1)

The sign has a maximum area not to exceed seventy-two (72) square feet; and

(2)

The sign is located on the premises of the Agritourism business and subject to the following:

(A)

For a sign affixed to a building, the sign shall not extend beyond the highest point of the roof line of the business;

(B)

For a freestanding or gateway sign, the sign shall be:

(i)

Set back from any public roadway by at least eight (8) feet;

(ii)

Not be taller than the highest point of the roof line of the business; and

(iii)

Maintain unobstructed lines of vision for five hundred (500) feet in all directions of travel;

(C)

The maximum number of signs allowed is one (1) sign for a property (on which the Agritourism business is located) that is at least two (2) but less than five (5) acres in size, two (2) signs if the property is at least five (5) but less than seven (7) acres in size, and a maximum of three (3) signs if the property is seven (7) acres in size or greater (the parcel of property on which the business is located must be at least two (2) acres in size to be permitted to use a sign under this Subparagraph);

(D)

Any illumination of the sign shall be confined to the face of the sign and brightness shall not glare onto adjacent property or streets. No neon, red, or flashing device or lights on the sign shall be used. The sign may be double-sided; and

(E)

The advertised Agritourism business is a legally allowed use.

(b)

Temporary Agritourism Directional Signs.

(1)

A temporary Agritourism Directional Sign is permitted provided:

(A)

The sign has a maximum area not to exceed eight (8) square feet,

(B)

The sign is located within twenty (20) miles of the advertised Agritourism business,

(C)

The sign is setback at least eight (8) feet from any public street,

(D)

The sign has a maximum height of eight (8) feet above finished grade at the base of the sign,

(E)

The sign is not illuminated (while it may reflect light), and

(F)

The advertised Agritourism business is a legally allowed use and the business is located on a parcel of property that is at least two (2) acres in size.

(2)

If a sworn officer of the Police Department or the Office of the Sheriff or a designee of the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement determines that a Temporary Agritourism Directional Sign is a hazard to public safety, the officer or official may remove the sign.

(3)

A Temporary Agritourism Directional Sign may be posted for a maximum of one hundred and eighty (180) consecutive calendar days and its removal is the responsibility of the sign owner. Failure of timely removal shall constitute littering by the sign owner under county law.

(CB-10-2017)