543.300. Real estate signs.
(a) Location. Real estate signs are allowed as a permitted encroachment in the required front yard. No real estate sign shall be closer than eight (8) feet to any other zoning lot. No real estate sign shall be placed on the public right-of-way, including boulevard trees and utility poles.
(b) Size.
(1) Residence and OR1 Districts. One (1) freestanding or wall real estate sign, not to exceed eight (8) square feet in area, shall be permitted per street frontage. A larger real estate sign may be allowed, provided such sign shall be included in the calculation of the total permitted sign area of the site and shall be regulated as such.
(2) All other districts. One (1) freestanding or wall real estate sign, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, shall be permitted per street frontage. A larger real estate sign may be allowed, provided such sign shall be included in the calculation of the total permitted sign area of the site and shall be regulated as such.
(c) Height.
(1) Residence and OR1 Districts. The height of a freestanding real estate sign shall not exceed six (6) feet. A real estate sign mounted on a wall shall not exceed the height requirements of the district in which the sign is located.
(2) All other districts. The height of a freestanding real estate sign shall not exceed fourteen (14) feet. A real estate sign mounted on a wall shall not exceed the height requirements of the district in which the sign is located.
The purpose of the Truth in Housing Ordinance is to inform the buyer and seller of a home, prior to the time of sale, of any major structural defects or hazards to the health and safety of the occupants. The ordinance requires the repair or replacement of unsafe item related to the heating and electrical systems, water heaters, plumbing cross connections, unsafe gas piping, smoke detectors and lack of required utilities.
The ordinance requires that the seller of single and two family dwellings, townhouses, and first time condominium conversions provide a Truth in Housing Disclosure report or a Certificate of Code Compliance to the buyer prior to signing a purchase agreement. The truth in housing report must be prepared by a certified truth in housing evaluator. The ordinance requires that the completed report is available for inspection at the premises at all times when the dwelling is being offered for sale.
A valid disclosure report must be provided to the buyer at closing. The buyer is responsible to make any required repairs within 90 days after closing. Sellers may decide to complete any required repairs before closing.
