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As used in this Section, "sign' means any display, figure, painting, drawing,
<br />placard, poster, or other device visible from or on a public way, which is
<br />designed, intended, or used to convey a message, inform, or direct attention to a
<br />person, institution, organization, activity, place, object, or product. "Sign' does
<br />not include flags, personal name plates or family names with a total area of one
<br />(1) square foot or less mounted on a decorative light pole or the dwelling,
<br />holiday decorations or displays, or premises information signs (e.g.: security
<br />systems, "beware of dog," "keep off the grass," block watch, etc.) with a total
<br />area of one (1) square foot or less. The sign may be a structure or pail thereof,
<br />or painted on or attached directly or indirectly to a structure.
<br />1151.02 REGULATIONS.
<br />(a) Commercial signs shall not be permitted in RIL, RIM, R1H, L, R2, ML, or
<br />MH Districts except where authorized elsewhere by these Ordinances; with
<br />the exception that a single, double -sided real estate sign not exceeding five
<br />(5) square feet of area per side advertising the properly on which it is
<br />located for sale or rent shall be permitted.
<br />(b) Non - commercial signs shall be permitted in RIL, RIM, R1H, L, R2, ML,
<br />or MH Districts, subject to the following regulations:
<br />(1) No sign shall exceed six (6) square feet in total area.
<br />(2) No sign shall be displayed on any utility pole, or in any tree lawn or public
<br />right -of -way.
<br />A. The Director of Public Works may remove any sign(s) posted on any utility
<br />pole, or in any tree lawn or public right -of -way.
<br />B. The Director of Public Works may determine the cost of removal and assess
<br />such costs to the person(s), business, organization, or entity that posted the
<br />sign(s).
<br />1151.03 EXEMPTIONS.
<br />This chapter does not apply to churches or schools existing as non - conforming
<br />uses in RIL, RIH, L, R2, ML, or MH Districts. Chapter 1329 of the Building
<br />Code shall govern signs on such premises.
<br />1151.04 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES.
<br />As regulated by Sections 1159.05(i)(2) and 1159.050).
<br />shall be and hereby is repealed.
<br />Section 3. Section 541.08, Billposting, currently reading as follows:
<br />541.08 BILLPOSTING.
<br />(a) No person shall affix any advertisement, poster, sign, handbill, garland,
<br />placard or object of any kind or description upon any telegraph, telephone,
<br />railway, electric light pole, street sign or other permanent fixture in the
<br />streets or alleys within the City, or place or affix in any manner any
<br />advertisement, poster, sign, handbill, garland, placard or object of any kind
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