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(7) TRAFFIC OR MUNICIPAL SIGNS, RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNS., DANGER, SAFETY; TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY, NON -ADVERTISING OR DECORATIVE SIGNS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY MANAGER. (8) SIGNS PAINTED ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF A BUILDING BUT ONLY IN B-11 B-21 B-3, M-1 AND M-2 ZONING DISTRICTS AND THEN ONLY WHEN THEY COMPLY AS TO SIZE AND TYPE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE RELATING TO SUCH ZONING DISTRICTS. SECTION 27.10 - OBSTRUCTIONS TO DOORS, WINDOWS OR FIRE ESCAPES NO SIGN SHALL BE ERECTED, REPLACED OR RELOCATED SO AS TO PREVENT FREE INGRESS OR EGRESS FROM ANY DOOR, WINDOW OR FIRE ESCAPE NOR SHALL IT OBSTRUCT FROM ANY WINDOW THE LIGHT AND VENTILATION REQUIRED BY OTHER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY. NO SIGN OF ANY KIND SHALL BE ATTACHED TO A STANDPIPE OR FIRE ESCAPE. SECTION 27. 11 - I i 111MINAT InN • WHEN EXPOSED INCANDESCENT LAMPS ARE USED FOR GROUND SIGNS, MARQUEES, ROOF SIGNS BILLBOARDS OR WALL SIGNS THEY SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH GOOSENECK REFLECTORS OR OTHER DEVICES ARRANGED SO AS TO CONCENTRATE THE ILLUMINATION UPON THE AREA OF THE SIGN AND PREVENT GLARE. NO FLASHING SIGN OR SIGN WHICH CHANGES COLOR MAY BE HEREAFTER ERECTED. EACH OUTLINE LIGHTING INSTALLATION AND EACH ILLUMINATED SIGN SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY A TIME SWITCH OR EXTERNALLY OPERABLE SWITCH WHICH WILL OPEN ALL UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS AND SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION, SUCH AS EXPOSURE TO THE WEATHER. ANY FLASHING SIGN NOW IN EXISTENCE MUST BE TURNED OFF BY 11:00 O'CLOCK P.M. EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT THOSE SIGNS LISTED IN SECTION 27.9 (7). SECTION 27-12 - C; I nM q Pr PM I T T V n IM TU C 1C V CGA I 7r%m m ki n fl ■ c r o■ n T � 1. IN ADDITION TO THE SIGNS PERMITTED BY SECTION 27.9 ONLY THE FOLLOWING SIGNS MAY BE ERECTED IN THE ZONING DISTRICTS HEREINAFTER NAMED: (A) IN R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: (1) TOURIST HOME SIGNS AND ROOMING AND BOARDING HOUSE SIGNS LOCATED ON THE LAND OR BUILDING, NOT EXCEEDING SIX (6) SQUARE FEET IN AREA, NOT EXCEEDING THREE (3) FEET IN ANY DIMENSION AND NOT EXCEEDING SIX (6) FEET IN HEIGHT, PROVIDED A CURRENT CITY LICENSE PERMITS THE ACTIVITY ADVERTISED BY SUCH SIGN. ONLY ONE SUCH SIGN SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE LAND OR BUILDING AND NO SUCH SIGN SHALL BE ERECTED CLOSER THAN TEN (10) FEET TO ANN SIDE LOT LINE. (2) IF SUCH SIGNS ARE ILLUMINATED THEY SHALL USE INCANDESCENT SHADED LAMPS OF NOT GREATER THAN 50 WATTS TOTAL CAPACITY ON THE FACE OF THE SIGN OR, IF INTERIOR LIGHTING IS USED, A TOTAL WATTAGE OF NOT MORE THAN 100 WATTS. (6) IN R-3 MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICTS: (1) ANY SIGN PERMITTED IN AN R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. (2) APARTMENT HOUSE SIGNS LOCATED ON THE LAND OR BUILDING2 NOT EXCEEDING SIX (6) SQUARE FEET IN AREA2 NOT EXCEEDING THREE (3) FEET IN ANY DIMENSION AND NOT EXCEEDING SIX (6) FEET IN HEIGHT. ONLY ONE SIGN SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE LAND OR BUILDING AND IT SHALL NOT BE ERECTED CLOSER THAN TEN (10) FEET TO ANY SIDE LOT LINE. (3) IF ILLUMINATED SIGNS ARE USED THEY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 27.12 1 (A) (2). (C) IN B OFFICE SHOP DISTRICTS: (1) ANY SIGN PERMITTED IN AN R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. (2) A SIGN APPLICABLE TO GOODS SOLD OR SERVICES RENDERED ON THE LAND AND/OR BUILDING UPON WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED OR STATING THE NAME OF THE ESTABLISHMENT* PROVIDED THAN ANY SUCH SIGN SHALL NOT BE OVER 6 SQUARE FEET IN AREA AND SHALL NOT BE OVER THREE FEET IN MAXIMUM DIMENSION NOR PROJECT BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE MORE THAN FOUR INCHES. FURTHERMORE, IF SUCH SIGN BE A WALL SIGN IT SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX SQUARE FEET AND IF IT BE A GROUND SIGN IT SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX SQUARE FEET NOR BE MORE THAN NINE FEET IN HEIGHT. (3) ONLY ONE SUCH SIGN MAY BE ERECTED ON THE LAND OR BUILDING, EXCEPT THAT FOR AN OFFICE BUILDINGS ONE ADDITIONAL SIGN MAY BE PERMITTED FOR A SECONDARY PUBLIC ENTRANCE. (4) IF ILLUMINATED SIGNS ARE USED THEY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 27.12 1-(A) (2). []I •