(1) Any carried sign or sign structure so long as it is handheld by a person.

(2) Any on-premises sign that is not viewable from the nearest public right-of-way. Examples include, but are not limited to, menu boards and interior signs.

(3) Any on-premises directional sign that meets the other standards, restrictions and requirements of this chapter, including but not limited to all size restrictions.

(4) Any barber poles or gravestone or separate-use structure such as a Goodwill container or election ballot drop box.

(5) Any address numbers or building identification information that is required or allowed by law.

(6) Any temporary sign or sign structure exclusively located on private land when the owner or owners of the sign and sign structure have obtained express permission from the person, persons, entity or entities owning or controlling a majority interest (i.e., more than fifty percent on a one hundred percent scale) of the property where the sign and sign structure is located. The owner or owners of the sign and sign structure must continually comply with and fulfill any conditions or restrictions that such majority-interest landowner(s) may impose, and also must immediately and fully remove the sign or sign structure if the majority-interest landowner(s) subsequently revoke any previous grant of permission. The majority-interest landowner(s) are not required to grant permission for any sign or sign structure, and, instead, shall have continual subjective discretion as to whether to grant permission, revoke permission or impose conditions and restrictions as to any grant of permission. The majority-interest landowner(s) may not grant or purport to grant permission that in any degree or way conflicts with the provisions of this chapter.

(7) Any signs installed by or for any government or public agency, including but not limited to the city, Yakima County and the state, that pertain in whole or part to vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic, health, safety or general welfare. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:

(8) Any flag that is:

(9) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, dates of erection and similar items and information, which are incorporated into the building materials and façade.

(10) Signs in, on or about a vehicle unless the vehicle is parked or stationed for the intended or apparent purpose of being noticed by and gaining the attention of persons who might be interested in an occupant, business, event, activity, use, service, good, product, merchandise, point of sale, person or entity on the property where the vehicle is parked or stationed or nearby to such property.

(11) Signs taped or otherwise affixed to, on or upon the inside of a window, window pane, glass surface or other transparent surface in such a manner as to be later easily removed unless any individual sign area exceeds the total allowed under this chapter for a window sign or temporary sign.

(12) Portable signs and freestanding signs that meet the requirements of Section 10.38.190, as well as any other applicable provision of this chapter.

(13) Seasonal and holiday decorations, including any illumination, located on residential property for a period of time not exceeding sixty days.