18.70.080 Signs allowed without permit.
(1) General. The signs authorized under this section shall not be included in the limitation on the number of signs allowed on a property, nor shall they be included in the computation of the overall permitted aggregate area, nor shall they be illuminated unless otherwise stated.
(2) The following activities do not require a sign permit:
(a) Changing of copy on a sign specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy.
(b) Painting, repainting, cleaning, and the regular maintenance and repair of a sign, where no substantial structural alteration is made.
(3) The following types of signs are allowed without permit subject to the limitations and requirements set forth below:
(a) Temporary signs subject to NBCC 18.70.160.
(b) Public signs not within the public right-of-way. The authorization of the city administrator is required prior to placing a public sign on public property.
(c) Historical or landmark markers.
(d) Display signs. One display sign up to two square feet in area per dwelling unit or business.
(e) Service drive signs. One service drive sign up to six square feet in area per driveway.
(f) Interior signs. Interior signs that are not visible from a public sidewalk, street, highway, or alley.
(g) Window signs. Window signs in compliance with Chapter 15.04 NBCC.
(h) Athletic scoreboards. Athletic scoreboards located within a sports stadium or athletic field, or other outdoor assembly area, which are intended for viewing by persons within the facility shall be placed so as to be oriented towards the interior of the field and the viewing stands. Electronic display signs shall be subject to the standards set forth in NBCC 18.70.130. (Ord. 2061 § 1, 2022)