Temporary signs are allowed in accordance with the provisions of this section, except where other sections of this chapter regulate such signs, the more restrictive regulation shall apply.
A. General Provision: All temporary signs shall comply with the following standards.
1. Illumination: Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
2. Relation To Products Or Services: Temporary commercial signs must be related to the products or services sold on the premises. This regulation does not apply to temporary residential signs.
B. Temporary Signs Exempt From Permit Requirement: The following temporary signs are exempt from the sign permit requirements of section 10-3-9, "Sign Permit", of this title and shall comply with the following standards.
1. A-Frame Signs:
a. Location:
(1) A-frame signs are allowed in all Non-Residential Districts, and in all Residential Districts for non-residential uses.
(2) A-frame signs may be located on the sidewalk, but at least four feet (4') of sidewalk width must be maintained so as not to interfere with pedestrian traffic or accessibility.
(3) A-frame signs must be located within fifteen feet (15') of the primary entrance of the use served.
b. Quantity: One A-frame sign is allowed per business.
c. Size: A-frame signs shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in area and four feet (4') in height.
d. Display Period:
(1) A-frame signs may be displayed on a daily basis, but the display shall be limited to business hours. A-frame signs must be stored indoors at all other times.
(2) A-frame signs shall not be displayed in severe weather conditions, such as high winds or heavy snow, so as not to create a safety risk.
2. Temporary Window Signs:
a. Location: Temporary window signs are allowed in all zoning districts on the ground floor.
b. Size: Temporary window signs shall not occupy more than twenty five percent (25%) of the total ground floor window area on each building facade.
c. Display Period: Temporary window signs are limited to a display period of four (4) weeks per calendar year.
3. Vehicle For Sale Signs:
a. Location: Vehicle for sale signs are allowed in the C-1 and C-2 Districts for motor vehicle sales uses.
b. Quantity: One vehicle for sale sign is allowed per vehicle.
4. Yard Signs:
a. Location: Yard signs are allowed in all zoning districts.
b. Quantity: Two (2) yard signs are allowed per street frontage. Additionally, one yard sign is allowed per street frontage for each of the following qualifying conditions, limited to the display period and maximum sign area listed for each in this section:
(1) The applicant has an active, approved building permit for activities on the property on which the sign is located. Such yard sign shall be removed no later than ten (10) days after expiration of the building permit, or issuance of an occupancy permit, whichever occurs first.
(2) The applicant has an approved permit for a garage or yard sale on the property on which the sign is located. Such yard sign may be installed two (2) days prior to the garage or yard sale and shall be removed on the final day of the garage or yard sale.
(3) The subject property, or buildings therein, are currently for sale, lease, or rent. Such yard sign shall be removed no later than one day after the sale, rental, or lease agreement signing for the subject property.
(4) This section does not limit the number of yard signs allowed prior to or following an election, but the display of such signs is limited by the aggregate area of all yard signs in accordance with subsection B4c, "Size", of this section.
c. Size:
(1) In Residential Districts, individual yard signs shall not exceed five (5) square feet in area per sign and six feet (6') in height. In Residential Districts, the aggregate area of all yard signs shall not exceed twenty five (25) square feet.
(2) In Non-Residential Districts, individual yard signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area per sign and eight feet (8') in height. In Non-Residential Districts, the aggregate area of all yard signs shall not exceed forty (40) square feet.
C. Temporary Signs With Permit Requirement: The following temporary signs require a temporary sign permit, per section 10-3-9, "Sign Permit", of this title, and shall comply with the following standards.
1. Banner Signs:
a. Location:
(1) Banner signs are allowed for non-residential uses in all zoning districts. Uses that have an electronic message sign or a manually changeable copy sign may not have a banner sign.
(2) Banner signs shall not project above the roof of the building to which it is attached.
(3) Banner signs shall not encroach into the public right-of-way.
b. Quantity: One banner sign is allowed per business, which may be displayed as a wall sign or window sign.
c. Size: Banner signs shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in area.
d. Display Period: Banner signs are limited to a display period of thirty (30) days at a time, and no more than sixty (60) days per calendar year. (Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)