§ 95-93. Signs permitted in all districts without a permit.

The following signs are permitted in all zoning districts without a permit, subject to the following regulations:

(a)

Real estate signs not to exceed eight square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.

(b)

Personal name and warning signs not to exceed two square feet in area and located on the premises.

(c)

Home occupation and professional home office signs not to exceed two square feet in area. Such signs shall not be internally illuminated; and shall be mounted flush against the dwelling.

(d)

Election campaign signs provided that permission shall be obtained from the property owner, renter or lessee; such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area in any nonresidential zoning districts; shall not exceed 20 square feet in area in any residential zoning districts unless the sign is affixed to a permanent structure and does not extend beyond the perimeter of the structure nor obstruct a window, door, fire escape, ventilation shaft, or other area which is required by the municipal building code to remain unobstructed; shall not be erected prior to the first day of the "election campaign period" as defined in § 12.04, Wis. Stats.; and shall be removed within four days following that election.

(e)

Temporary rummage sale and garage sale signs not exceeding eight square feet in area may be erected on the premises for a period not to exceed seven days twice in any calendar year. Off-premises rummage sale and garage sale signs are prohibited on public properties and street rights-of-way except where the sign design and location have been approved by the zoning administrator. Rummage sale and garage sale signs shall be removed within 24 hours following the sale.

(f)

Bulletin boards for public, charitable, or religious institutions not to exceed 32 square feet in area and located on the premises.

(g)

Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.

(h)

Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information, and notices.

(i)

Driveway ingress/egress and direction signs to identify parking lot entrances and exits, or direct customer to drive-in windows, may be placed adjacent to driveways provided that no ingress/egress sign shall be placed in the street right-of-way; and no ingress/egress sign face shall exceed four square feet in area.

(j)

Certain temporary signs as set forth in section 95-97.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0603, 5-25-04)