A. Standards That Apply To All Temporary Signs:
1. Temporary signs shall not be mounted, attached, affixed, installed, or otherwise secured in a manner that will make the sign a permanent sign.
2. No temporary sign shall be mounted, attached, affixed, installed, or otherwise secured so that it protrudes above the roofline of a structure.
3. Unless otherwise specifically stated, temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
4. No temporary sign shall require a foundation, support, wiring, fittings, or elements that would traditionally require a building permit or electrical permit.
5. No streamers, spinning, flashing, or similarly moving devices shall be allowed as part of or attachments to temporary signs unless approved through a special event permit.
Temporary Signs Permitted on a Residential Property (property must be used solely for residential purposes) | |||
Sign Type | Number Permitted | Permitted Duration | Additional Standards |
Small Yard Sign | Up to 24 square feet of total sign area (the sum of all small yard signs on the property) | 90 days | No individual small yard sign may have a sign face larger than eight square feet, and may not be taller than four feet. |
Large Yard Sign | One per street frontage on any property larger than one acre | One year | No individual large yard sign may have a sign face larger than 16 square feet, and may not be taller than six feet. |
Sign Type | Number Permitted | Permitted Duration | Additional Standards |
Small Yard Sign | The sum of all temporary signage on site shall not exceed 32 square feet | 90 days | No individual small yard sign may have a sign face larger than eight square feet, and may not be taller than four feet. |
Large Yard Sign | One year | No individual large yard sign may have a sign face larger than 16 square feet, and may not be taller than six feet. | |
A-Frame or T- Frame Sidewalk Signs (Non-Residential Districts Only) | Permitted during property hours of operation only | Sign shall not exceed eight square feet and four feet in height. Sign shall not be placed in a location that obstructs pedestrian or vehicle movement. | |
Temporary Sign - New Establishment (must be affixed to building) | 90 consecutive days, one time per calendar year | Each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet. | |
Banner Signs | 90 consecutive days | Any banner sign over 24 square feet shall require a permit. | |
6. All temporary signs shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent swinging or other significantly noticeable movement resulting from the wind that could pose a danger to people, vehicles, or structures.
7. Mobile signs on wheels, runners, casters, parked trailers, parked vehicles, or other temporary or movable signs shall not be permitted unless otherwise specifically stated in this chapter.
8. Because of the nature of materials typically used to construct temporary signs and to avoid the unsightliness of deteriorating signs and all safety concerns which accompany such a condition, temporary signs shall be removed or replaced when such sign is deteriorated as determined by the planning staff. (Ord. 2023-7, 7-17-2023)