There are a lot of listings currently on the market, and there are a lot of signs advertising these listings. I thought it would be good to share with you the County ordinance concerning signs.

115-158. Signs prohibited in all districts

6. Signs in any location, which obstructs a motorist's vision of traffic control signals or of other vehicular traffic.

7. Signs attached to trees or utility poles.

8. Signs attached to any vehicle parked primarily for display purposes.

9. Signs located within 25 feet of any right-of-way line of an intersection with another street.

115-159. Signs permitted in all districts

6. No more than two subdivision-identifying signs, not exceeding 75 square feet in area per face, maintained on private property. The minimum setback from the front lot line shall be a minimum of 25 feet.

7. A temporary real estate sign indicating sale, rental or lease of the premises on which it is located, with a maximum area of 10 square feet per side of facing, non-illuminated, and one sign for each street frontage on which the premises abuts. Each sign shall contain no more than two sides or facings, back to back. (Amended 9-11-1990 by Ord. No. 719)

8. A temporary development sign, advertising sale or rental of the structure under construction upon the land under development. The maximum area shall not exceed 128 square feet; the maximum height shall not exceed 15 feet; the minimum front yard setback shall be five feet for signs 32 square feet or less and the minimum front yard setback shall be 25 feet for a sign 32 square feet to 128 square feet, non-illuminated and indirectly illuminated; and there shall be only one sign for each street entrance.

Any signs in violation shall be removed. Failure to comply could result in legal action from the Constables office. If you have any questions, please contact Planning and Zoning at (302) 855-7878.

So check your signs and make sure you're not in violation.

See you next week.

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