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Article 7-5 EXEMPTIONS

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A. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to the following:

1. Government signs.

2. Kiosk signs caused by the City to be erected, constructed, or placed, and maintained or licensed by the City.

3. Flags that do not convey a commercial message.

4. Tablets, grave markers, headstones, statuary or remembrances of persons or events, noncommercial, on private property.

5. Works of fine art and historic or cultural artifacts when not displayed in conjunction with a commercial enterprise, which may derive direct commercial gain from such display.

6. Original works of art that do not convey a commercial message painted on or otherwise affixed to the side of a building.

7. Temporary decorations or displays, noncommercial, such as for celebrating patriotic, religious, or other holidays or events, located on private property.

8. Signs required to be installed by the City or any other governmental entity of the State of Arizona, a public or quasi-public utility, or the Federal Government or an agency thereof.

9. A digital marquee sign permitted by the City Council on City-owned or leased property that is zoned agricultural, commercial, industrial, public facilities or planned area development pursuant to an agreement or license if the City Council determines that such digital marquee meets a public purpose and serves a City interest.

B. NO SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED. Sign permits are not required for the following activities provided that such activities are in compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances:

1. Routine maintenance of a legal sign that does not include changing the color, size, design or style of the sign.

2. Replacement of a panel containing the same color, size, design and style as the original panel on an approved sign structure with removable panels.

3. The relocation of any sign as required by the city of Goodyear, the Federal Government, the State of Arizona, any quasi-public utility, or any other political subdivision of the State of Arizona.