14-19-117 TEMPORARY SIGNAGE

A. PURPOSE. Permanent signs permitted by this Chapter are intended to allow adequate and reasonable location of signs for local businesses. However, the City realizes that from time to time it is necessary for a business to advertise special events and other commercial messages. To help businesses address this issue, the following regulations have been established for temporary banners and signs. B. Any temporary sign shall be subject to the following: 1. A temporary sign shall be located on-premises only, except for an A-Frame sign which may be located in a parkstrip immediately in front of the premises in accordance with the provisions of this Title. 2. Except for properties abutting two (2) streets as defined in this Section, a temporary sign shall not be located within five (5) feet of any public sidewalk or any public right-of-way, except for an A-Frame sign which may be located in a parkstrip immediately in front of the premises in accordance with the provisions of this Title. 3. A temporary sign shall not shall not be illuminated, flash, blink, spin, rotate, block traffic visibility of vehicles entering onto or travelling on a public street or cause a public nuisance of any kind. 4. A temporary sign shall not be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any residential zone or use. 5. A temporary sign shall not be located within a Clear-View Area. 6. For any single or two tenant property, the following shall apply: a. Any tenant with less than ten thousand (10,000) sq. ft. of building area shall not display more than one (1) temporary sign at any time. The maximum area of any temporary sign shall be thirty-two (32) sq. ft. b. Any tenant with greater than ten thousand (10,000) sq. ft. of building area shall not display more than two (2) temporary signs at any time. The maximum combined area of the two (2) signs shall be forty-eight (48) sq. ft. c. Where a property abuts two (2) streets, one (1) additional sign, oriented to the other abutting street, shall be permitted. 7. For any multi-tenant property, the following shall apply: a. Any business with less than ten thousand (10,000) sq ft of building area shall not display more than one temporary sign at any time. The maximum area of any sign shall be twenty-four (24) sq ft. However, in no instance shall there be displayed more than three (3) temporary signs per one hundred (100) linear feet of frontage. 8. A temporary sign shall be a banner, wall sign, A-Frame sign, or a pedestal type sign. No other type of sign is permitted. 9. The following items are not lawful temporary signs: a portable reader board, any type of electric sign, a sign attached to another sign or sign structure, a balloon, a streamer, an inflatable device, and/or a vehicle or trailer with any graphics or advertisements. 10. A temporary sign shall be properly constructed and adequately weighted, anchored, or attached to the ground to protect the public and property. 11. No permit shall be required for a temporary A-Frame sign that is removed at the end of each business day. 12. An A-Frame sign shall be designed, constructed, and installed such that it will lay flat if it is contacted by any object. 13. Any temporary sign, other than an A-Frame sign, shall be posted not more than one (1) time each business quarter, for a maximum of thirty (30) concurrent days. 14. No temporary sign shall be taller than six (6) feet in height.