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(11) Any combination of on-premises freestanding and wall-mounted real estate signs for model <br />homes having a combined total sign area not to exceed 32 square feet. Freestanding signs for model <br />homes shall have a maximum height of five feet. <br />(12) Rural-based businesses shall be allowed four off-premises directional signs subject to the <br />following restrictions: <br />a. Individual directional signs shall not exceed 18 square feet. <br />b. Such signs shall be set back ten feet from any public right-of--way as measured to any portion of <br />the sign. <br />c. Such signs shall be located on private property which is adjacent to an arterial road, provided that <br />the property owner's permission is obtained. <br />d. Such signs shall only contain the name of the rural-based business and the direction and distance <br />to the facility. Signing for straight-ahead movements shall not be allowed. <br />e. At any one intersection, any number of off-premises directional signs may be erected provided <br />that they can be accommodated on two sets of posts in no more than two locations. The director of <br />planning shall determine whether the posts can accommodate any more signs. <br />f. Except as otherwise provided, all freestanding signs in residential zones shall have a maximum <br />height limit of eight feet and shall have a setback of ten feet from any public right-of--way. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(4)(A), (4)(B); Ord. No. 00-06, ~ 1, 3-20-2000; Ord. No. 04-13, ~ 1, 8-27-2004; <br />Ord. No. 06-12, ~ 2, 10-16-2006; Ord. No. 07-20, ~ 1, 12-17-2007) <br />Sec. 30-867. Construction and location standards. <br />(a) Compliance with building code. All signs shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of <br />the state building code. <br />(b) Anchoring. <br />(1) No sign shall be suspended so that the sign will swing in a wind. <br />(2) All freestanding signs shall have self-supporting structures permanently attached to concrete <br />foundations. <br />(3) All portable signs on display shall be braced or secured to prevent motion. <br />(c) Wind resistance. All signs shall comply with the wind load requirements of the city building code. <br />(d) Obstruction of exits. No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire <br />escape, required exit, window or door opening used as a means of egress. <br />(e) Interference with ventilation. No sign shall be attached in any form, shape, or manner which will <br />interfere with any opening required for ventilation, except that signs may be erected in front of and <br />may cover transom windows when not in violation of the provisions of the current building or fire <br />code. <br />(~ CCearance from electrical equipment. Signs shall be located in such a way as to maintain horizontal and <br />vertical clearance of all overhead electrical conductors in accordance with present electrical code <br />specifications. <br />(g) Lighting. Lighting shall be directed away from road rights-of--way and adjacent dwellings. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(6)) <br />Secs.30-868--30-890. Reserved. <br />Sec. 30-991. R-1 districts. <br />(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the R-1 districts are as follows: <br />(5) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et seq. <br />Sec. 30-992. R-2a districts. <br />(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the R-2a districts are as follows: <br />(4) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et seq. <br />Sec. 30-993. R-2b districts. <br />Pagc G of 12 <br />