A. The following temporary signs are permitted without a permit. However, such signs shall conform to the requirements set forth below as well as all other applicable requirements of this chapter:
1. In residential zones, signs containing the message that the real estate on which the sign is located (including buildings) is for sale, lease or rent, together with information identifying the owner or agent. Such signs shall be removed immediately after sale, lease or rental.
(a) In residential zones, such SIGNS may not exceed four (4) square feet in area. For LOTS of less than five (5) acres, a single SIGN on each STREET FRONTAGE may be erected. For LOTS or parcels five (5) acres or more in area and having a STREET FRONTAGE in excess of four hundred (400) feet, one (1) additional sign not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area may be erected.
(b) In non-residential zones, such SIGNS may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height. There shall not be more than one (1) temporary commercial real estate sign for each lot or site except that where a lot abuts two (2) or more STREETS, an additional SIGN oriented to each ABUTTING STREET shall be permitted. Such SIGNS shall only be located upon the premises for sale, lease or rent or for which they are advertising. Such SIGNS shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any STREET right of way and adjacent property lines.
2. Construction site identification signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area erected on the site during the period of construction which announce the name of the owner or developer, contractor, architect, landscape architect, planner or engineer. Such signs shall not be illuminated and shall be removed upon completion of construction.
3. Signs attached temporarily to the interior of a building window or glass door. Such signs, individually or collectively, may not cover more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the surface area of the transparent portion of the window or door to which they are attached.
4. Any incidental sign advertising the sale of the farm products grown or produced on the premises in any zoning district wherein an agricultural use is permitted, provided that such sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area and shall be at least fifty (50) feet from the nearest intersection of a street, road or highway and at least twenty (20) feet from the nearest property line. Such sign shall not be illuminated.
5. One (1) bulletin board and sign for a church, school, community or other public or semipublic institution building on the property on which located, provided that the area of such bulletin board or sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area, nor be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any property line.
6. Temporary sign of mechanics, painters and other artisans, provided that such sign shall be erected only on the property where such work is being performed, shall not exceed four (4) square feet and shall be removed promptly upon completion of the work.
