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LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS borhood, subdivision, or development. How- ever, if the neighborhood, subdivision, or development has entrances on arterial and/or collector roads, then a single area identification sign maybe allowed at each of these entrances. Each sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in sign area. The area identification sign shall be placed on the same premises as the development which it identifies. (9) One on-premises permanent identifica- tion sign per apartment or condominium complex, not to exceed 16 square feet in sign area. (10) For permitted nonresidential uses, such as churches, synagogues, and schools, one on-premises freestanding sign and one wall business sign, not to exceed 96 square feet in total sign area. Where a zoning lot has in excess of 1,000 linear feet of com- bined street frontage, the total signage area shall not exceed 192 square feet with no more than 96 square feet per sign. Freestanding signage shall- not exceed 20 feet in height. (11) Any combination of on-premises freestand- ing and wall-mounted real estate signs for model homes having a combined total sign area not to exceed 32 square feet. Freestanding signs for model homes shall have a maximum height of five feet. (12) One on-premises construction sign not to exceed 32 square feet in sign area. Such a sign may be erected 30 days prior to the beginning of construction and shall be removed 30 days following completion of construction. Such signs must not be illu- minated. (13) Rural-based businesses shall be allowed four off-premises directional signs subject to the following restrictions: a. Individual directional signs shall not exceed 18 square feet. b. Such signs shall be set back ten feet from any public right-of--way as mea- sured to any portion of the sign. § 30-867 c. Such signs shall be located on pri- vate property which is adjacent to an arterial road, provided that the prop- erty owner's permission is obtained. d. Such signs shall only contain the name of the rural-based business and the direction and distance to the facility. Signing for straight-ahead movements shall not be allowed. e. At any one intersection, any number of off-premises directional signs may be erected provided that they can be accommodated on two sets of posts in no more than two locations. The director of planning shall determine whether the posts can accommodate any more signs. £ Except as otherwise provided, all freestanding signs in residential zones shall have a maximum height limit of eight feet and shall have a setback of ten feet from any public right-of- way. (Code 1982, § 900.22(4)(A), (4)(B); Ord. No. 00-06, § 1, 3-20-2000; Ord. No. 04-13, § 1, 8-27-2004) Sec. 30-867. Construction and location stan- dards. (a) Compliance with building code. All signs shall be constructed in accordance with the re- quirements of the state building code. (b) Anchoring. (1) No sign shall be suspended so that the sign will swing in a wind. (2) All freestanding signs shall have self- supporting structures permanently at- tached to concrete foundations. (3) All portable signs on display shall be braced or secured to prevent motion. (c) Wind resistance. All signs shall comply with the wind load requirements of the city building code. (d) Obstruction of exits. No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening used as a means of egress. Supp. No. 6 CD30:103