No temporary sign, or display of any kind shall be permitted, except as specifically allowed by this ordinance. A temporary sign permit, on forms provided by the Planning Division, must be obtained prior to installation of a temporary sign.
(a) Temporary Banner Signs
A temporary banner sign may be approved for a period of time, as specified in this section, for commercial and industrial uses. The signs may be used to promote the sale of new products, new tenant, new management, new hours of operation, a new service, or to promote a special sale. Any business or property owner desiring to use a temporary advertising sign must file an application with a drawing or photograph demonstrating the sign appearance with the Planning Division for review and approval. The use of such signs is subject to the following limitations:
(1) No more than one sign shall be permitted per activity or business.
(2) The sign shall be a temporary sign designed either as a wall sign, window sign or ground sign. The sign can be in the form of a banner or pennant.
(3) The sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be posted below the roof. In the case of a ground sign, the height of the sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet.
(4) The sign shall be limited to a maximum display period of thirty (30) days. Four (4) such periods shall be permitted for each calendar year, not to exceed a total of 120 days per year. A maximum of four (4) periods may be approved consecutively to allow a single sign to be displayed for up to 120 days; otherwise, a minimum of 30 days shall be required between display periods.
(5) The following temporary banner display criteria shall apply:
(A) All temporary banners shall be constructed of durable material that will not deteriorate during the time period in which the banner is displayed. Temporary banners which become frayed, torn, faded, or showing similar signs of fatigue or failure shall be deemed to be in violation of these provisions.
(B) All temporary banners shall be securely affixed to the face of the facade of the building housing the business where the business is located.
(C) Temporary banners shall not be affixed to fences, light poles, trees, extended over parking and/or landscaped areas or other similar techniques.
(D) No temporary banners shall be affixed on, within, or over any public right-of-way.
(b) Grand Opening Signs
A grand opening sign may be approved for a period of time in any zoning district to advertise a new business or a change of business name following a closure. Any business or property owner desiring to use a grand opening sign must file an application together with a drawing or photograph to the Planning Division for review and approval. An application must be made either prior to opening or within the first sixty (60) days of operation. The use of such signs is subject to the following limitations:
(1) No more than one sign shall be permitted per grand opening.
(2) The sign shall be a temporary sign designed either as a wall, window or ground sign. The sign can be in the form of a banner or pennant.
(3) The sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be posted below the roof. In the case of a ground sign, the height of the sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet.
(4) The sign shall be limited to a display period not to exceed thirty (30) days prior to opening and sixty (60) days after opening, for a total display period of ninety (90) days.
(5) Grand Opening Sign display criteria shall comply with the Temporary Sign criteria in Section 17.70.110
(a)(5) above.
(c) Special Event Signs
Special event signs may be approved for a limited period of time in any zoning district as a means of publicizing special events such as carnivals, festivals, pumpkin patches, charitable events and Christmas tree lots, in conjunction with a Temporary Use Permit. To apply for approval of special event signs, any business or property owner must submit an application with the city planning division which describes the proposed sign by means of a sketch and the display dates for review and approval. Such special event signs shall be limited to the following provisions:
(1) No more than one special event sign shall be permitted per activity and shall be either a wall, window or ground sign, and use of flags, banners and pennants.
(2) All special event signs shall be a maximum of fifty (50) square feet and shall be posted below the roof or shall be no higher than eight (8) feet in the case of a ground sign.
(3) Special event signs shall be limited to forty-five (45) days per calendar year.
(4) Special Event Sign display criteria shall comply with the Temporary Sign criteria in Section 17.70.110
(a)(5) above.
(d) Permitted Signs - On-site Subdivision Signs
The following signs shall be allowed in any zoning district subject to the provisions listed:
(1) One temporary on-site subdivision sign not to exceed sixty-four (64) square feet total for two sides or thirty- two (32) square feet for one side, with a maximum height of fifteen (15) feet.
(2) One on-site subdivision sign may be permitted on each main street frontage of the property being subdivided not to exceed two such signs for all phases of any subdivision (interior streets of the subdivision are not recognized as main street frontage).
(3) Such signs shall be for the identification of a subdivision, price information and the developer’s name, address, and telephone number.
(4) Such signs shall be removed within ten days from the date of the final sale of the land and/or residences or within two years, whichever comes first. Extensions of the two-year time limit can be approved by the Director in cases of hardship.
(5) Signs shall be maintained in good repair at all times.
(6) If the City is forced to remove any signs, then the developer shall be subject to the cost of removal.
[Ord. No. 474, Section 5, 5/28/08; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit P, 9/10/14.]