§ 21-9. Exemptions.  


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  • (a)

    Signs erected by a public officer in the performance of his/her duties, including but not limited to: public notices, safety signs, danger signs, official traffic control devices, memorial plaques, and historical markers shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

    (b)

    The following signs shall be exempt from the permit requirements of section 21-3 above; provided, however, that such signs shall be subject to all other provisions of this chapter:

    (1)

    Window signs;

    (2)

    Signs located on lots used solely for residential purposes;

    (3)

    One (1) suspended sign per tenant of a multi-tenant building when the area of the sign is less than six (6) square feet per side;

    (4)

    Signs for the sole purpose of displaying street numbers as may be required by other ordinances and other signs required by law;

    (5)

    Flags and banners as provided in sections 21-28 and 21-29; and

    (6)

    Nongovernmental traffic control devices in or adjacent to parking areas and driveways and signs located at railroad crossings.

    (7)

    Historic signs where:

    a.

    The property, building or structure where the historic sign is to be located is designated as a historic property by DeKalb County's governing authority; and

    b.

    The owner of the property where the historic sign is to be located has obtained a certificate of appropriateness authorizing the sign from DeKalb County's historic preservation commission; and

    c.

    A previous sign must have been located on the property. The historic sign's former existence, original design, original size, original color(s), original composition and other original aesthetic qualities of the historic sign shall be shown to the director's satisfaction by photograph(s) or other documentation. The new historic sign shall be an exact replica of the original sign located on the property.

(Ord. No. 13-03, Pt. I, 6-10-03; Ord. No. 09-08, Pt. I, 4-28-09)