§ 184-150. Exempt signs not requiring sign permits or fees.

Signs exempt from the requirement of obtaining a sign permit shall be as follows:

A. 

Professional signs, where permitted, indicating the name and profession of the occupant, provided that such signs do not exceed one square foot. They may be illuminated by a nonflashing light.

B. 

Temporary paper signs or signs of like construction inside windows of commercial establishments so long as the signs do not cover more than 25% of the total window area. Temporary signs inside windows announcing local events, such as benefits, theatrical productions and the like, displayed as a public service by the business are also permitted.

C. 

Signs forbidding trespassing, hunting, fishing or trapping as authorized by the fish and game laws.

D. 

Temporary signs, indicating a political preference or a political cause, not to exceed six square feet for each sign on any one lot in any zone. Signs relating to a local, state and/or federal election, initiative or referendum or other public issue shall be removed within five days after such event.

E. 

Temporary signs announcing fund-raising for charitable purposes.

F. 

Decorative nonilluminated signs, showing the name and/or address of a house or family, not larger than one square foot in area. Not more than one such sign shall be erected for each dwelling unit.

G. 

Official signs, including temporary and permanent traffic signs and signals erected by the municipality, county, state or federal government.

H. 

Official signs or legal notices erected, maintained or owned by governmental units and those signs deemed necessary by the Planning Board to inform or guide the public or the promotion of the health, safety, convenience or welfare of the general public.