20.72.050 Exempt signs.
A. Signs Allowed without a Permit in Any Zone. The following signs are permitted in any zone without a permit:
1. Governmental or other legally authorized posters, notices, or signs.
2. Traffic, directional, warning, or informational signs, or advertising structures required or authorized by a public body.
3. Permanent memorial or historical signs, plaques, or markers erected with the authorization of a public entity.
4. One building directory sign of up to 10 square feet for a multiple occupancy building. The sign shall be mounted flat on a wall near the primary entrance to the building.
5. National, state, or municipal flags when displayed in compliance with the Flag Code (36 U.S.C. 173 et seq.).
6. Signs erected for the purpose of advertising a property for sale, rent, or lease, are subject to the following:
a. Only one such sign shall be displayed per street frontage of the property to which it refers;
b. No such sign shall exceed 10 square feet in sign area; and
c. Any such sign shall be placed at least five feet from any property line.
7. Temporary signs not more than 20 square feet in area established upon the site of any building or structure under construction or alteration, provided such sign shall be removed immediately upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
8. Window signs subject to restrictions in CMC 20.72.070.
9. One temporary on-site sign erected for the purpose of identifying a garage sale; provided, that:
a. The sign area does not exceed six square feet in area and four feet in height.
b. All such signs are only displayed during the time of the sale.
10. Street numbers identifying the address of a residence or building are permitted; provided, that the sign area shall not exceed two square feet, including those painted on curbs.
11. Noncommercial signs on private property; provided, that such signs are not located within or over a public right-of-way or within any required clear vision triangle, and do not exceed 20 square feet in size or four feet in height, and subject to the restrictions in CMC 20.72.070. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).