1. Temporary signs on private property shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a temporary sign permit, which shall be subject to the following requirements:
A. Term. A temporary sign permit shall allow the use of a temporary sign for a specified thirty-day period.
B. Number. Only one temporary sign permit shall be issued to the same business license holder on the same zone lot in any calendar year.
C. Other Conditions. A temporary sign shall be allowed only in districts with a letter “S” for “Temporary Signs” on Table 159.05A and subject to all of the requirements for temporary signs as noted therein.
D. Signs advertising community events provided that the event is open to the general public and that the event is in support of a governmental body or a not-for-profit organization operating in the interest of a governmental body or the Altoona Chamber of Commerce. Signs are allowed on private property, are allowed up to 30 days prior to the event and are limited to 32 square feet in size. Permits are required to verify placement of sign, but no fee is charged.
(Ord. 8-15-2022 #04 (610) - Jul. 23 Supp.)
2. Project Identification Signs.
A. In residential districts, project identification signs shall be removed when fifty percent (50%) of the lots within the plat have been issued a certificate of occupancy or a final inspection has been completed by the City. The signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the City notifying the developer.
B. Project identification signs are limited to:
(1) Residential property - one per plat.
(2) Commercial property - one per project area or one per exterior street frontage.
(3) Must be located on plat or development advertised.
(4) Maximum area is 32 square feet.
(5) Setback a minimum of five (5) feet.
(6) Maximum 6 feet tall.
(7) In the C-7 district, for sites where buildings are approved with gross square feet of building space exceeding 300,00 square feet, project identification signs can be up to 128 square feet in size, setback at least 10 feet from property lines, and can be up to 10 feet tall.
(Ord. 09-21-2012 #01 (414) – Dec. 15 Supp.)
C. Project identification signs may not be illuminated.
(Ord. 9-20-04 #2(160) – Dec. 04 Supp.)