Item 7 - Staff Prepared RPAI Sign Ordinance ComparisonSign Type RPAI Proposal 704-J DT District (Sec. 37)Existing Sign Regulation in Town Square Comments / Notes
Arcade Sign
Sign supported or suspended within a colonnade
or, underneath an awning, canopy, breezeway,
marquee, overhang or other structural element of a
building that forms a covered passageway for
pedestrians.
N/A N/A
Similar to a pedestrian blade sign which is
allowed in all Town Square Phases. The
difference is it's described location.
Pedestrian blade signs are typically attached
to a wall and not suspended.
Advertising Panel
Large scale placard suspended from a ceiling,
applied on a wall or other architectural surface in
indoor or outdoor public places for promotional
and/or advertising purposes.
N/A N/A N/A - not allowed
Animated Sign
A sign using movement or lighting changes to
depict action or create a special effect or scene,
except LED/LCD displays and/or those on visible
restaurant menu boards.
N/A N/A N/A - not allowed
Awning
An awning shall include any structure, typically
made from a canvas or metal material, attached to
a building and intended to provide shelter over a
walkway, building entrance or window, and usually
supported by gravity and a metal frame. Illuminated
awnings, whether located at the first floor or upper
story or a building are prohibited. Awnings
illuminated from remote location(s) are permitted;
back-illuminated awnings are prohibited.
AWNING: A cloth, plastic, or other
nonstructural covering that either is
permanently attached to a building
or can be raised or retracted to a
position against the building when
not in use.
N/A
Not a sign type, however, it is defined in all
phases as a covering attached to a building
or structure, erected in or over a window or
door, and usually supported by gravity and a
metal frame.
Canopy
A roof structure constructed of rigid materials,
including but not limited to, metal, wood concrete,
plastic or glass, which is attached to building, or
which is freestanding and supported by columns,
poles or braces extended to the ground. Vertical
surface area is limited.
N/A N/A Not a sign type
Cafeteria or Limited
Service Restaurant
Same definition as DT District except adds "Food
and Beverage" to the title N/A
These provide food services where patrons
order or select items and pay before eating.
Food and drink may be consumed on
premises, taken out, or delivered to
customers’ location. Some establishments
in this subcategory may provide food
services in combination with selling
alcoholic beverages. This subcategory
includes cafeterias, which use cafeteria-
style serving equipment, a refrigerated
area, and self-service beverage dispensing
equipment, and which display food and
drink items in a continuous cafeteria line.
Not a sign type
Changeable Copy
Sign
Any sign designed so copy (letters and numbers)
attached or digitally displayed can be changed.N/A N/A N/A - this sign type is most similar to gas
station pricing signage
Changing Imagery
The process to electronically project two or three-
dimensional objects, graphics or video onto a
spatially mapped onto the surfaces of landscape
settings and structures such as buildings or other
built environments. Visually dynamic, the display,
whether static or animated, is presented with audio
to create an audio-visual narrative.
N/A N/A N/A - not allowed
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Colonnade Building
A building with an attached colonnade structure
projecting from the storefront and covering the
sidewalk.
N/A N/A Not a sign type
Full Service Hotels Same as DT District N/A
These establishments shall be defined as
buildings with habitable rooms or suites
which are reserved for transient guests who
rent the rooms or suites on a daily basis,
and with:
(i) a minimum area of 300 square feet in
each guestroom;
(ii) (a) a full service restaurant with full
kitchen facilities providing service to the
general public; or (b) a kitchen on the
premises in which meals are prepared by
the management; or a concessionaire of
the management for room service delivery;
(iii) on-site staff required seven (7) days a
week, twenty-four (24) hours per day; and
(iv) a minimum of one thousand (1,000)
square feet of meeting or conference
rooms.
Not a sign type
Full-Service
Restaurant - Food
and Beverage
Same definition as DT District except adds "Food
and Beverage" to the title
Full-service restaurants provide food
services to patrons who order and are
served (i.e. waiter/waitress service) while
seated indoors or outdoors and pay after
eating. They may provide this service in
combination with selling alcoholic
beverages, providing takeout services, or
presenting live non-theatrical entertainment.
Not a sign type
Holiday Decoration
Displays erected on a seasonal basis in
observance of religious, national or state holidays,
which are not intended to be permanent and
contain no advertising material.
SIGN, HOLIDAY: Any sign that is
associated with the celebration of a
recognized holiday or celebration.
This sign type is exempt.
N/A Holiday decorations are allowed as per 704
Large Media
Display
Large scale digital screens such as LED, LCD and
project screens where video or multimedia content
is displayed in indoor or outdoor public spaces for
informational, entertainment, artistic or advertising
purposes.
N/A N/A N/A - not allowed
Live-work unit Same as DT District N/A
A live-work unit is a dwelling unit that is also
used for work purposes, provided that the
work component is restricted to the uses of
professional office, artist’s workshop,
studio, or other similar uses. Each individual
unit may have commercial space located on
the street level.
Not a sign type
Mixed-Use Building
or Structure Same as DT District
A mixed-use building or structure is one in
which at least one of the upper floors of a
commercial building has residential uses
(live-work or lofts) with retail or office uses
at the other levels.
Not a sign type
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Mixed-Use Land
Use Same as DT District
Mixed-use land use is the location of
different land uses, including commercial
retail, office, residential, public, and other
uses in proximity to one another either in
the same building or in separate buildings
but in the same development or block.
Not a sign type
Administrative
Approved Signs
Any sign that does not meet the requirements of
this chapter but, was approved as part of a
previously approved version of the Ordinance.
legal non-conforming sign N/A Agreed that this would describe a legal non-
conforming sign.
The previous definition given for this in the
proposal was "Non Conforming Sign." I am
not sure the definition given for
Administrative Approved Signs is accurate
Non-Residential
Building or
Structure
Same as DT District
A non-residential building or structure is one
in which all the floors are designated for
office, retail, institutional, or any other
commercial use that is not a residential use.
Not a sign type
Personal Services -
Retail
Same as DT District, except adds "Retail" to the
title.
This is a catchall category for all personal
service establishments. These
establishments offer a wide range of
personal services (clothing alterations, shoe
repair, dry cleaners, laundry, health and
beauty spas, tanning and nail salons, hair
care, etc.).
Not a sign type
Projection The distance by which a sign extends over public
property or beyond the building line.N/A N/A
Not a sign type, however, it is defined in all
phases as the distance by which a sign
extends over public property or beyond the
building line.
704-J references use of a projected light
source
Sign, Awning
A sign consisting of one line of letters painted,
placed or installed upon the valence of any awning
and an identification emblem, insignia, initial or
other similar feature painted, embordered, place or
installed elsewhere on an awning; provided, that
any sign emblem, insignia, initial or other similar
feature shall comply with all other appropriate
provisions of this title.
AWNING: A cloth, plastic, or other
nonstructural covering
that either is permanently attached
to a building or can be
raised or retracted to a position
against the building when
not in use.
Projections into Required Setback or into a
Right-of-Way:
5. Canopies and/or awnings may project
from building face and may extend
to, or be located within eight (8) inches of
the back of curb subject to the
following during development/site plan
approval. If a canopy support is
closer than two (2) feet from the back of the
curb, there shall (a) be no onstreet parking
or loading zones along that stretch of
canopy; or (b) be
parallel parking along the curb; or (c) be
angled parking protected by
wheel stops preventing vehicular overhang
over the curb. Groundmounted supports,
subject to the above standard, may be
approved as
part of development plan or site plan
review, as determined by the City
Council.
“Awning Sign” means a sign consisting of
one line of letters painted, placed or
installed upon the valance of any awning or
canopy and an identification emblem,
insignia, initial or other similar feature
painted, placed or installed elsewhere on
any awning or canopy; provided, that any
sign, emblem, insignia, initial or other similar
feature shall comply with all other
appropriate provisions of this title. Where
steel canopies are used, the Awning Sign
may consist of individually cut out metal
letters placed on the top of the canopy’s
outside edge parallel to the face of the
building.
The maximum letter height currently allowed
for an awning sign is 12 inches for first floor
and 4 inches for upper story. Awning signs
may not be illuminated.
Awning signs listed as a prohibited sign in
704-J
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Sign, Advertising
Column
A freestanding, often cylindrical pedestrian scaled
structure in the public area streetscape used for
providing information or displaying advertisements,
often incorporating static or an interactive display
screen or screens.
N/A N/A N/A - not allowed
Sign, Bandit
Temporary sign required for advertising and/or
promotion. Most common sign uses include
corrugated informational signs commonly referred
to as stake signs.
5.2 PROHIBITED SIGNS
All of the following signs are
prohibited unless approved by City
Council.
5.2.1 Signs attached to light fixtures,
poles, curbs, sidewalks, gutters,
streets, utility poles, public
buildings, fences, railings, public
telephone poles, or trees, excluding
political signs on private
property.
N/A
N/A - not allowed unless there are
temporary bandit signs included with an
approved event SUP.
Sign, Blade
(Pedestrian)
An attached sign oriented perpendicular to the face
of the building which projects no more than forty-
eight (48”) beyond the surface of the building to
which it is affixed or supported.SIGN, BLADE: An attached sign
oriented perpendicular to the face of
the building which projects more
than twelve (12) inches beyond the
surface of the building to which it is
affixed or supported.
N/A
Projection of a blade sign is typically 12+
inches beyond the surface of the building or
structure. Pedestrian blade signs must be at
least 7 feet above ground. Lettering size
cannot exceed 8 inches for pedestrian blade
signs. Also, total sign area cannot exceed 4
sft for pedestrian blade signs
Sign, Building
Identification
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use
of a building, structure of area, when such use is
permitted in the zone in which the sign is located.
Exempted if criteria under 704.5.3.8
is/are met.N/A
Defined as any sign stating the use and
name given to the use of a building,
structure or area, when such use is
permitted in the zone in which the sign is
located.
Sign, Canopy
Where metal (i.e. steel, aluminum, etc.) canopies
are used, the canopy sign may consist of
individually mounted metal letters placed on the top
or bottom of the canopy’s outside edge, parallel to
the face of the building.
N/A N/A
This sign type may be similar to the allowed
roof signage for Block 10 which allows a
maximum of 30 sft. or 1 sft for each foot of
building width facing the street or parking
area.
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Sign, Construction
Any sign bearing the name(s) of contractors,
architects, engineers, etc. or advertising,
promotions, price ranges and similar information
placed at a construction site which has received
development plan approval of for which and active
building permit exists.
SIGN, NON-RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT/
CONSTRUCTION: A temporary on-
site ground sign
identifying the developing new
nonresidential tracts or lots
and which can also contain the
names of the architects,
engineers, contractors and similar
artisans in the design or
construction of the structure or
project. This sign pertains to
a new non-residential development
that has been approved
by the City and is under construction.
N/A
Construction Barricades – Signage on a
construction barricade shall be permitted
along each building or lease space frontage
for sites under construction, provided that:
•No such barricade shall be located within
twenty-five feet (25’) of a public right-of-way;
and
•Such signs may be erected and maintained
only for a period beginning not earlier than
five (5) days prior to commencement of
construction and shall be removed upon
termination of construction, with the total of
such period not to exceed 120 days.
Sign, Directional
(Pedestrian)
Post mounted sign occurring at major decision
points to assist and direct visitors to key
destinations
SIGN, DIRECTIONAL: A permanent
on-site attached sign
intended to aid in vehicular
movement on the site.
N/A
Sign, Directory
A sign within the project or on a wall of building
adjacent to its public entrance that identifies uses,
tenants and/or activities conducted on site or within
the building. Static directory signs shall change only
through manipulation by the user; electronic
directory signs shall change with a frequency of
once per every eight (8) hours.
SIGN, DIRECTORY: A permanent
on-site attached or monument sign
providing direction to or identifying
the buildings in the development.
N/A
Sign, Entertainment
Anchor
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use
of a building, structure of area, when such use is
permitted with a square footage of sixty thousand
square foot (60,000 SF) or greater.
N/A N/A
Specific regulations written in Grand Avenue
for Theatre Anchor (Harkins) which allows
for maximum letter height of 61 inches and
a total maximum sign area of 400 square
feet (1 sft for each foot of building width).
Some wayfinding signage exists throughout
Town Square, however, there are no
specific regulations for pedestrian or
vehicular directional signage.
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Sign, Fascia
A sign affixed directly to the exterior wall or
screening surface, confined within the limits
thereof, and which projects from the surface less
than eighteen inches (18”) at all points, and located
either: (a) above the first floor storefront, and below
the second level windows for multi-story buildings;
(b) where permitted, above the upper story
windows and below the next level windows of
building parapet, as applicable; (c) Side or rear
façade façade of an articulated surface of a
building in the event space at the immediate rear of
the premises is not available. Fascia signs are
displayed parallel to the face of the building and
identify the name of the business.
Fascia signs are defined in 704 as
attached building signs. Regulations
are applied by street typology.
N/A
Defined as a sign affixed directly to the
exterior wall or screening surface, confined
within the limits thereof, and which projects
from the surface less than twelve inches
(12”) at all points, and located either: (a)
above the first floor storefront, and below
the second level windows; or (b) where
permitted, above the upper story windows
and below the next level windows or building
parapet, as applicable. Fascia Signs are
displayed parallel to the face of the building,
and identify the name of the business.
Fascia signs are allowed by a maximum
square footage of 30 sft. for first story signs.
Upper story signs are allowed a maximum
letter/logo height of 10 inches in all phases
but Grand Avenue District which allows 12
inches.
Sign, Flashing
Illumination of which is not constant in intensity
when in use, that exhibits sudden or marked
changes in lighting effects. LED displays on
restaurant menu boards are not considered
flashing signs.
N/A N/A Flashing signs are not allowed per 704 Flashing signs listed as a prohibited sign
type
Sign, Food and
Beverage Anchor
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use
of a building, structure of area, when such use is
permitted with a square footage of five thousand
square foot (5,000 SF) or greater.
N/A N/A Food and Beverage anchors are not
specifically defined.
Sign, Gobo (Image
Projection)
Projection of patterns, colors and/or imagery via
light and shadow on vertical or horizontal surfaces.N/A N/A N/A - not allowed
Sign, Hospitality
Anchor
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use
of a building, structure of area, when such use is
permitted with a square footage of two-hundred
thousand square foot (200,000 SF) or greater and
five (5) or more stories in height.
N/A N/A
Defined in Grand Avenue as Hotel Anchor
Sign. Top floor signs are allowed a
maximum letter/logo height of 84 inches.
First floor signs are allowed a maximum
letter/logo height of 24 inches. Maximum
sign area is 400 sft (1 sft is allowed for every
1 foot of building width).
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Sign, Incidental
Sign with a purpose secondary to the use of the
site on which it located, such as “no parking”,
“entrance”, “loading only” and other similar
information and directive per sign. Incidental signs
contain no commercial message or commercial
logo other than the name of the business
establishment or development.
SIGN, SERVICE ENTRANCE
DOOR: Signs attached to an
entrance door are allowed for
building identification with
lettering not to exceed 4” in height
and no greater than two
(2) square feet. The sign may
include the telephone number,
business name and suite number.
Section 6: Permitted Temporary
Signs and Specific Sign
Regulations
8. Restricted Parking Sign (1 per 25
parking spaces, but not less than 2
per tenant / Limited to black lettering
with a
white background).
N/A
Town Square defaults to 704 service
entrance door regulations. Other incidental
signage as described is managed through
traffic safety.
704-J outlines the standards for Service
Entrance Door Signs
Sign, Inflatable
Sign constructed of a flexible material or fabric
made to assume a three-dimensional shape when
inflatable with a sufficient volume of air or a gas.
N/A N/A - not allowed
Sign, Feature
(Projecting Building
Blade)
An attached sign oriented perpendicular to the face
of the building directly above or above and adjacent
to its principal entrance.
N/A
Projection of a blade sign is typically 12+
inches beyond the surface of the building or
structure. Lettering size cannot exceed 12
inches for building blade signs. Also, total
sign area cannot exceed 12 sft for building
blade signs. Building blade signs are
permitted either in lieu of a fascia sign
and/or at a building corner.
Sign, Menu Vitrine
An accessory to display menus encased in a wall
display adjacent to the entry to a restaurant
establishment.
N/A N/A N/A - not allowed 704-J refers to drive-through menuboards
Sign, Off-Site
(Temporary)
Limited use sign not permanently mounted that
identifies, directs or advertises a business, person,
activity, goods or services not located on site where
it is positioned.
SIGN, OFF-SITE: A sign which
directs attention to a
business, commodity, service, good,
product, or
entertainment not related to the site
upon which such sign
is located or to which it is affixed.
N/A
This seems redundant in regards to Town
Square… this sign type is either a bandit
sign or special purpose sign?
Sign, Operational
Signage indicating hours of operation, telephone
numbers, specialty rules and regulations. Does not
include taglines, services, slogans and window
graphics, etc.
N/A N/A These are typically non-regulated signs that
appear in windows and/or entrance doors.
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Sign, Pole
A freestanding sign that may provide identification,
directional or information, which is supported by
and placed upon, one or more poles.
N/A N/A N/A - not allowed
5.2 PROHIBITED SIGNS
All of the following signs are prohibited
unless approved by City Council.
5.2.1 Signs attached to light fixtures, poles,
curbs, sidewalks, gutters, streets, utility
poles, public
buildings, fences, railings, public telephone
poles, or trees, excluding political signs on
private
property.
Sign, Retail Anchor
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use
of a building, structure of area, when such use is
permitted with a square footage of twenty-five
thousand square foot (2515,000 SF) or greater.
N/A N/A
Defined in Grand Avenue as Bookstore
Anchor Sign and/or Restaurant Anchor Sign
(?) The regulations in place were to
accommodate Barnes & Noble and the
Cheesecake Factory.
Sign, Special
Purpose
A temporary sign to promote and/or identify a City
approved special event. Signs shall be oriented on
and off site in City approved locations. Signs shall
be limited to messages related specifically to the
special event (and any sponsors) and must be
removed with three (3) business day after the end
of such event.
SIGN, SPECIAL PURPOSE: A
temporary sign that is either
on-site or off-site that provides
identification or information
pertaining to a special event or
occurrence sponsored by a
non-profit or civic organization.
N/A
Typically affiliated with and regulated
through an approved SUP for a specific
event. Other special purpose signs can be
permitted through 704 for non-profit events.
Special Purpose signs require a temporary
sign permit per 704-J
Sign, ‘V’
A temporary, freestanding sign which has two sets
of supports sharing at least one common support,
and capable of displaying two message boards in
boards in different, provided such double message
boards are physically contiguous.
SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD: A
portable sign consisting of
two panels of equal size, which are
hinged at the top and
placed on the ground or pavement
so as to be selfsupporting.
N/A Sandwich Board signs throughout Town
Square follow 704 regulations.
Site Triangle
The horizontal and vertical areas of an intersection
of streets, alleys and/or driveways which must
remain unobstructed as set forth in the
code/ordinance and State Law, in order to ensure
that drivers can see traffic and pedestrians around
the corners of the intersection, entrance or
driveway. Refer to the Supervision Ordinance. The
sight triangle shall also be applicable to drives.
SIGHT TRIANGLE: Refer to the
Subdivision Ordinance.
The sight triangle shall also be
applicable to drives.
5.2 PROHIBITED SIGNS
5.2.3 Signs erected or displayed in
such a manner as to obstruct free
and clear vision at any location,
street, intersection, or driveway. All
signs placed at any intersection shall
prevent such problem
by observing a sight triangle as
provided for in Section 4
"Definitions."
Streets and Sight Triangles: Within the
Downtown Zoning district the following
street design standards shall apply:
1. Except as provided herein, no sight
triangle shall be required. Adequate
sight distance will be provided at all
intersections through the use of
appropriate traffic control devices. Sight
triangles for vehicles exiting the
development for both public streets and
private drives shall be provided at
intersections with FM 1709, Carroll Avenue
and State Highway 114 (See
figure 37.1). These sight triangles shall be
the triangle created by
connecting a point which is ten (10) feet into
the site along the right-ofway at the
intersection and a point extending away
from the intersection a
distance of forty (40) feet along the existing
roadway right-of-way line.
Not a sign type DT District speaks to sight triangles in the
context of street design standards.
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Skeleton Tubing
(Exposed Neon)
Neon tubing that is itself or outlines lighting that
may be supported by a panel but, is not attached to
an enclosure or sign body.
5.2 PROHIBITED SIGNS
5.2.9 Signs with exposed neon tube,
except for open/closed window signs
Table 4: Attached Signs
1. Permitted attached signs include
the following:
6. Exposed neon is prohibited.
8.4.6 Sign illumination.
e. Neon Signs. Exposed
Neon/L.E.D. or similar types of
lighting are not permitted. Only
exposed, non-flashing “OPEN”
exposed non-flashing neon signs are
permitted under
Section 5.4 Limited Exemptions
N/A
Neon signs will be reviewed on an individual
basis. If the neon contributes decoratively to
the environment and does not create a
presence which diminishes attention to its
neighbors, approval will be considered. Size
parameters will be consistent with non-neon
signage.
Snack or
nonalcoholic bar Same as DT District N/A
These prepare and serve specialty snacks,
such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies,
or popcorn, or serve nonalcoholic
beverages, such as coffee, juices, or sodas
for consumption on or near the premises.
These establishments may carry and sell a
combination of snack, nonalcoholic
beverage, and other related products (e.g.,
coffee beans, mugs, and coffee makers)
but generally promote and sell a unique
food or beverage item.
Not a sign type
Specialty food store Same as DT District N/A
Specialty food stores primarily retail
specialty food items, such as coffee and tea
(i.e., packaged), confectionery products
(i.e., packaged), nuts, spices, and gourmet
foods.
Not a sign type
Storefront
The facade of a mercantile establishment
constructed of aluminum, timber or glass with
street frontage separating a store or room(s) from a
common area or public right-of -way having display
windows used to display merchandise for sale
within the Premises.
FACADE: Any separate face of a
building, including
parapet walls and omitted wall lines,
or any part of a
building which encloses or covers
usable space. Where
separate faces are oriented in the
same direction, or in the directions
within 45 degrees of one another,
they are to be
considered as part of a single
facade.
N/A
A storefront and a window display are two
different things. Window displays are
regulated by 704.
Window Signs are permitted to obscure up
to 100% of the total window area, provided
that no such sign may be displayed for a
period longer than 120 days. Typically used
to advertise "coming soon" tenants.
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Streetscape
Treatments Same as DT District N/A
Streetscape treatments shall include all
improvements in a R-O-W that create an
attractive and safe pedestrian environment.
Treatments shall include street trees, street
light standards, and trash receptacles.
Streetscape treatments may also include a
range of provisions such as paving
materials, street/pedestrian/wayfinding
signs, media boxes, parking meters, utility
boxes, seating, public art/water features,
bike racks, bollards, information kiosks, etc.
Not a sign type
Wall Mural (Visual
Art)
Any graphic or artwork painted or applied on a wall,
ceiling or other architectural surface where its
background differentiates it from the general color
or material of the wall or other surface.
5.2 PROHIBITED SIGNS
5.2.6 Signs directly painted on
buildings, except for signs less than
a five (5) square foot area used
for building identification.
N/A N/A - not allowed
Windblown Device
Any banner, bow flag, pennant, spinner, streamer,
propeller, disc, moored blimp, gas balloon or flag
(which is not of local, state, federal, corporate,
nonprofit or religious origin) 29 that is designed to
inform or attract attention, whether or not such
device carries a message, all or part of which is set
in motion by wind, mechanical, electrical or any
other means.
SIGN: Every sign, name, number,
identification,
description, announcement,
declaration, demonstration,
device, display, flag, banner,
pennant, illustration, logo,
balloon, streamer, valance,
advertising display, poster,
beacon, light or insignia, and
structure supporting any of the
same, affixed directly or indirectly to
or upon any building or
outdoor structure, or erected or
maintained upon a piece of
land, which directs attention to any
object, project, service,
place, activity, person, institution,
organization, or business.
5.3 EXEMPTIONS
The following signs are exempt from
the requirements of this ordinance:
5.3.2 Government signs and signs
for non-profit organizations
sponsored by government including
flags, insignia, legal notices,
informational, directional, and traffic
signs which are legally
required or necessary to the
essential functions of government
agencies
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