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The following signs shall be exempt from zoning regulations: A.
Memorial tablets, or tablets containing the names of buildings and date of the erection and use of the building, when built into the walls of the building and constructed of bronze, brass, marble, stone or other noncombustible material.
B.
Nameplates not to exceed two (2) square feet.
C.
Nonilluminated and nonfloodlighted flat signs, wall signs and freestanding signs having an area not in excess of thirty-six (36) square feet, announcing the enterprise to be located in a building under construction or announcing the name and address of the architect or contractor of the building, or the owner thereof; provided, that no more than one such sign shall be erected on each street frontage; and also provided, that said signs are not erected more than thirty (30) days prior to construction and are removed not more than thirty (30) days after completion.
D.
Interior illuminated and nonfloodlighted religious, charitable and educational ground signs having an area not in excess of fifty (50) square feet, except those located in a commercial area.
E.
Interior illuminated and nonfloodlighted signs having an area not in excess of twenty (20) square feet that advertise the place of business of a doctor, dentist or other profession, except those located in a commercial area.
F.
Traffic and other municipal signs, house numbers, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, and danger signs and warning signs.
G.
Painting, repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure, or the changing of the advertising copy of the message thereon shall not be considered erection or alteration which requires a sign permit unless a structural change is made thereto, except signs painted on a building shall be reviewed by the Riverdale City design review committee.
(Ord. 702, 5-6-2008)