Building Department
Below are guidelines for residential signs:
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"For Sale'' - you can display one sign at one time, in your front and side yard only - not on the parkway.
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"Garage Sale" - you can display one sign at one time, same locations as above.
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"Open House'' - you can display one sign at one time same locations as above.
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These signs can be a maximum of 5 square feet. There is no permit or fee required.
Guidelines for business signs on commercial property zoned under C1, C2, M1 and M2:
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Wall-Mounted Business Signs - require drawing of sign (dimensions); elevation drawing of storefront; permit with fee based on the job cost; and a maximum size *. One sign on storefront allowed.
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* C1: one and a half in square feet for each lineal foot of storefront
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* C2, M1 and M2: two in square feet for each lineal foot of storefront
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Freestanding Business Signs: require plot plan (location of sign); drawing of sign (dimensions); landscape plan; and permit with fee based on Job cost. One shopping center I.D. sign allowed (can include tenants).
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All signs can include reader boards in size limitations.
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Special Event/Promotional Signs: require written notice for approval; may be displayed with a maximum size of 32 square feet overall; no flashing lights or pennants; one banner or reader board allowed twice a year.
Temporary Sign Information
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Permission is required to place a sign on private property for a SPECIAL EVENT or TEMPORARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
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The Building Department can approve one 30-day sign or up to two non-consecutive 15-day signs in a one year period (January to January ).
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The following information is required at the time of application:
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- Municipal Code of Ordinances regarding temporary signage is on the second sheet of the Temporary Sign Permit Application.
- Plat of Survey showing placement of sign. If Plat of Survey is not available, a detailed, hand-drawn plat is acceptable.
- Elevation drawing showing height of sign and support base with reinforcement specifications.
- Sign must be set back 5 feet from lot line and not create a line-of-sight obstruction.
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