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f) At any entrance to a subdivision or multi- family development, there may be not <br />more than two (2) suns identifying such subdivision or development A single <br />side of any such sign may not exceed sixteen (16) square feet, nor may the total <br />surface area of all such signs exceed thirty -two (32) square feet <br />g) Internally lighted or unlighted church or governmental bulletin boards and <br />identification signs, not exceeding one (1) per abutting street and not to exceed <br />thirty -two (32) square feet, <br />h) Announcements by public or non - profit organizations of fund raising events, <br />special events or activities of interest to the general public, other than political <br />signs. Signs maybe erected up to 2 weeks prior to the event and shall be removed <br />within 48 hours after the event. Such signs shall be of rigid construction (not <br />banners) and shall not exceed 8 square feet in area. Signs shall be limited to 4 per <br />event and displayed at different locations. No more than 2 signs advertising <br />different events may be placed at one location For purposes of determining the <br />number f signs, the use of a banner permitted by Section 8.5.f shall count as one <br />of the 4 allowable signs, but shall not limit the placement of two additional signs <br />for different events at the banner location Signs maybe located within the public <br />right-of-way, but not in intersection site triangle. <br />i) Temporary real estate sign for lots of less than five (5) acres, a single sign on <br />each street front The sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and may <br />contain the message that the property is for sale, lease, or rent and the name, <br />address, and phone number of the agent. For lots of five (5) acres or more in area <br />and having a street frontage in excess of four hundred (400) feet, a second sign <br />not exceeding thirty -two (32) square feet in area may be permitted. <br />j) construction site identification signs whose message is limited to identification of <br />the project, the architect, engineer, contractor, and /or other individuals or firms <br />involved with the construction, the intended use of name of the building, and the <br />expected completion date. Not more than one sign may be erected per site The <br />sign may not exceed four (4) square feet in area for single family or duplex <br />construction or thirty -two (32) square feet for multi - family or non- residential <br />construction. The sign may not be erected prior to issuance of a Building Permit, <br />and shall be removed within seven (7) days after of issuance of a Certificate of <br />Occupancy. <br />k) Yard or garage sale signs announcing yard or garage sales, provided such —Las do <br />not exceed one (1) sign per zoning lot and four (4) square feet in area per display <br />surface, and are removed within seven (7) days of erection. <br />1) Temporary si ns announcing grand openings of new businesses only which may <br />be a banner erected for 30 continuous days <br />m) A company's logo used on its building as an adomment shall not be considered <br />part of their sign allotment. <br />n) Temporary political signs advertising candidates or issues, provided such si ns do <br />not exceed nine (9) square feet in area per display surface, are mounted on stakes, <br />and are not erected prior to thirty (30) days before the appropriate election, and <br />are removed within seven (7) days after the election (in cases of run -off election, <br />the political signs of the run -off candidates may remain until seven (7) days after <br />the run -off election). Political signs may be located within the public right -of -way <br />and setbacks provided that they do not intrude on the sight reservation WaDgl_e <br />nor shall any sign be affixed, attached, or painted upon any utility pole, any tree, <br />PM <br />