§ 46-979. Signs permitted in residential districts with a sign permit.

(a)

Special real estate development monument signs (permanent). Special real estate development monument signs (permanent) are located at entrances or along streets or highways, which designate a particular development and which only include the name of the development; provided that such sign area shall not exceed 35 square feet; provided that such signs shall be at least 15 feet from the edge of the street pavement; and further provided that such signs shall be constructed and properly maintained so as to be aesthetically pleasing to the surrounding development. Such signs shall not be internally illuminated, but may be externally illuminated.

(b)

Special real estate development signs (temporary promotional signs; does not include for sale or rental signs, which are regulated by section 46-978(1)). Special real estate development signs (temporary) for the purpose of directing attention to the opening and location of a new building or a new residential subdivision or development, provided that such signs shall not exceed a sign area of 35 square feet; and further provided that such signs shall be at least five feet from the outer edge of the street right-of-way. Sign permits for such signs may be issued for a period not to exceed six months, but may be renewed prior to expiration at no additional fee charge.

(c)

Home occupation signs and professional home office signs.

(1)

Applicants for these types of signs must meet the definition of the terms "home occupation" and "professional home offices" found in section 46-1.

(2)

The sign will not exceed an area of two square feet.

(3)

The sign must be a wall sign that is attached to a residence.

(4)

The sign must be nonilluminated.

(5)

Only one sign per premises is allowed.

(d)

On-premises driveway ingress/egress and direction signs. Incidental accessory signs such as those to identify parking lot entrances and exits, or to direct or instruct tenants or customers may be placed on the premise provided that no such signs are located in the public street right-of-way unless approved by the architectural board; and no ingress/egress or direction sign area shall exceed four square feet per sign.