7-60-40 Signs For Which a General Permit Has Been Granted
Pitkin County hereby grants a general permit for each of the signs listed in this Sec. 7-60-40 provided such signs comply with the design standards in Sec. 7-60-50.
(a) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface;
(b) Official governmental regulatory signs, government street identifications sign, or governmental signs to warn of danger;
(c) Graphic signs that in no way advertise or identify a product or business;
(d) Temporary decorations or displays that are clearly incidental to and are customarily associated with any national, local or religious holiday or celebration; provided that such decorations are maintained in an attractive condition and do not constitute a fire hazard;
(e) Temporary or permanent signs created by public utility companies or construction companies to warn of danger or hazardous conditions, including signs indicating the presence of underground cables, gas lines and similar devices;
(f) Any signs required by law;
(g) Signs erected in public rights-of-way by local, State or Federal agency controlling or directing traffic;
(h) Mail boxes and house numbers;
(i) Religious symbols at a place of worship or at a church owned or operated facility for purpose of worship;
(j) On-site and off-site signs advertising garage sales or pet giveaways provided such signs do not exceed two (2) square feet in area and that such signs shall be removed within one (1) day of such sale;
(k) Window display or merchandise signs not visible off the lot or premises;
(l) Other signs not visible off the lot or premises;
(m) Political signs;
(n) For Sale and For Rent signs, provided that such signs do not exceed six (6) square feet in total size, and are limited to one (1) sign per right-of-way on each property frontage;
(o) Pennants, banners and posters advertising a special civic event, provided that such signs are erected no more than two (2) weeks prior to the event and must be removed within two (2) days after the termination of the event;
(p) Construction signs, provided that such signs do not exceed six (6) square feet in total size, are limited to one (1) sign per property, and must be removed upon completion of construction;
(q) Agricultural product signs, provided that such signs do not exceed six (6) square feet in total size, are limited to one (1) sign per right-of-way on each property frontage, and are allowed only during seasons of actual sales;
(r) Signs identifying Temporary Commercial Uses or Special Events, provided that such signs conform to all limitations on size, number, location, and timing set forth in the permits issued for such events or uses.