Temporary signs shall comply with the following provisions in addition to the other requirements of this chapter:
(a) Such signs shall not be placed on the sidewalk or boulevard, nor shall any part of such a sign extend into or over any street, highway, alley, public walkway, sidewalk or boulevard; except as may be specifically authorized by the Service- Safety Director.
(b) No part of such signs shall be closer to the curb line than ten feet, or the edge of the pavement when there is no curb. In case of a corner lot or other situations where the property abuts more than one public street or alley, the ten-foot limitation shall be determined by measuring from the primary street.
(c) Institutional, non-profit organizations shall be allowed to erect temporary promotional signs for an event such organization is sponsoring; however, the temporary signs shall not be erected more than one week before the event and such signs must be removed within seventy-two hours after such event.
(d) In addition to the above-described temporary signs, there may be other temporary signs as are specifically approved in writing by the Service-Safety Director for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and/or economic prosperity of the City of Bellefontaine and/or its citizens and which shall also comply with subsection (c) above.
(e) Any temporary sign to be displayed pursuant to this section shall only be authorized upon permit issued by the Service-Safety Director after application is made therefore at least ten days prior to the placement of such temporary sign.
(Ord. 03-51. Passed 8-12-03.)