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ARTICLE 9. SIGNS <br /> 9.1 intent <br /> It is the general. intent of this article to prohibit signs of a <br /> commercial nature in districts in which commerce is barred: <br /> to limits signs in the commercial districts in relation to <br /> the inensity and to t <br /> controlothe numberofaea and tlocation ofs signs o n surroundings; <br /> the <br /> districts. <br /> 9.2 8ignsTSubject To_Control <br /> All signs visible from the public rights-Of-way shall be <br /> erected, maint .ned and operated in accordance with this <br /> ordinance and other relevant controls, unless specifically <br /> excepted. Signs not subject to the provisions of this or- <br /> dinance are listed in 9..3. <br /> 9.3 Si s Not Sub'ect To Control <br /> The fallowing signs are not subject to the control of this <br /> ordinance: <br /> a) Non-illuminated signs not exceeding two Per lot and two <br /> square feet in area, Of a non-commercial nature and <br /> bearing only property identification numbers and names, post <br /> office box numbers and names of occupants of the premises, <br /> b) Flags and insignia and signs of any gaver�nment, when displayed <br /> in connection with a non-commercial activity. one flag of <br /> the Onited states displayed in connection with a commercial <br /> activity. <br /> c) Legal notices, identification and informationallsigns a govern- <br /> and <br /> traffic directional signs erected by or on <br /> mental body, <br /> d) Integral decorative or architect features of buildings, except moving i letters, trademarks, moving part s or <br /> party, not <br /> e) Signs directing and guiding traffic on private pro <br /> c <br /> exceeding four square feet each, and bearing no advertising <br /> matter <br /> s not exceeding sixteen square feet in area and limited <br /> f) Sign , at each Point <br /> to two single-faced signs or one double sign <br /> of egressr giving the name of residential subdivisions, mul- <br /> tiple family housing developments, or mobile home courts. <br /> g) Internally lighted or unlighted church bulletin boardstand and <br /> identification signs, not exceeding one <br /> sixteen square feet in area. <br /> 9-1 <br />