§ 21.304.13 TEMPORARY SIGNS.

   (a)   General regulations. Temporary signs may be erected and maintained in the city only in compliance with this sign code, and with the following additional provisions:

      (1)   Hazard. No temporary sign shall be erected or maintained which constitutes a hazard to the public, by reason of its size, location, or construction.

      (2)   Installation and attachment. A temporary sign must be installed on the site or attached and constructed in a manner that both prevents the sign from being blown from its location and allows for the easy removal of the sign by authorized persons.

      (3)   Illumination. Temporary signs may not be illuminated, except when otherwise illuminated by permanent approved site lighting compliant with § 21.301.07 or for the following temporary sign types:

         (A)   Noncommercial speech sign for events.

   (b)   Temporary signs exempt from permit requirement. The following temporary signs shall be allowed on a lot or site without a permit, provided the temporary sign meets the following standards and all other applicable requirements of this sign code:

Temporary Sign Type	Maximum Number	Minimum Setbacks		Maximum Height (when freestandi ng)	Maximum Area	Maximum Duration
		Along Public Streets	Side or Rear Yard
Noncommercial speech sign (including for announcements of exhibits/awards and at places of assembly, schools, parks, or other public buildings)
On site1	N/A	15 feet	5 feet	8 feet	64 sq. ft. per street frontage	60 days per year, not to exceed 12 occasions per site
Off site2	N/A	15 feet	5 feet	3 feet	12 sq. ft. per street frontage	4 occasions per year and 14 days per occasion
Sign during construction on a development site	N/A	15 feet3	5 feet	8 feet	32 sq. ft. per street frontage for residential districts and 64 sq. ft. per street frontage for other districts	May be erected upon issuance of building permit and must be removed 10 days after issuance of temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy
Sign during home construction or improvement	1	10 feet	5 feet	4 feet	6 sq. ft.	Must be removed upon approval of final inspection or when project is substantially complete, but in no event longer than 90 days from start of construction
Sign during home-based sales4 (on or off site)	2 per street frontage, up to maximum of 4 total signs	5 feet	5 feet	3 feet	6 sq. ft.	7 days per home-based sale
Sign during real estate sales (single or two-family residential)
On site	1 per street frontage, up to maximum of 2	10 feet	5 feet	6 feet	10 sq. ft.	Must be removed no later than 7 days after a property sale closing or when dwelling units are no longer for lease
Off site5	2 per street frontage, up to maximum of 4	5 feet	5 feet	3 feet	6 sq. ft.	Must be removed once the sales agent is no longer present on the lot subject to the real estate sale
Sign during real estate sales (all other uses)	1 per street frontage	15 feet	5 feet	8 feet6	16 sq. ft. or 32 sq. ft. when adjacent to I-35W, I-494, and TH-77	Must be removed 7 days after site sale closing or when dwelling units or tenant space is no longer for lease on the site
Sign for a new multi-family residential (building sign only)	1 per street frontage	N/A	N/A	N/A7	64 sq. ft.	Must be removed within two years after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new building
Sign on property with commercial or industrial uses presenting employment opportunities	1 per street frontage	15 feet	5 feet	6 feet	16 sq. ft. when freestanding or 64 sq. ft. when on a building	Must be removed when employment opportunities are no longer available
Sign on undeveloped site after approval of future development granted by City Council, Planning Commission, or Planning Manager (development sites only)	1 per street frontage	15 feet	5 feet	6 feet in residential districts and 15 feet in all other districts	32 sq. ft. or 64 sq. ft. when adjacent to I-35W, I-494, and TH-77	May be erected on the date of development approval and must be removed 10 days after the issuance of the first temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy
Signs for farmers market or arts and crafts festivals
On site	2 per street frontage	5 feet	5 feet	8 feet	64 sq. ft. per street frontage	May be erected 24 hours prior to operation and must be removed within 3 hours after closure
On-site vendor sign (located in vendor area)	1 sign per vendor	5 feet	5 feet	4 feet	20 sq. ft.
Off site8	2 per street frontage up to a maximum of 4	5 feet	5 feet	3 feet	6 sq. ft.
Table Notes 1)   One unit in multi-unit sites is also allowed a maximum of 64 square feet of signage per street frontage. 2)   Off-site temporary noncommercial speech signs for events may only be erected with the permission of the property owner or tenant. 3)   A temporary sign during construction on a development site that is attached to an approved construction fence is exempt from the required setback along a public street, but must not be located in the public right-of-way. 4)   Any temporary sign for a home-based sale that is installed off-site may only be erected with the permission of the property owner. 5)   Off-site temporary signs for real estate sales may only be erected with the permission of the property owner and while a sales agent is present on the lot subject to the real estate sale. 6)   A temporary sign for real estate sales for all uses other than single and two-family residential uses that is otherwise compliant with this section may be attached to an existing freestanding sign located on the site that is for sale or lease. 7)   A temporary sign for a new multi-family residential use must be attached to the building. Freestanding signs are not permitted for this temporary sign type. 8)   Off-site signs for a farmers market or arts and crafts festival may only be erected with the permission of the property owner.

 

   (c)   Temporary signs during commercial promotions; permit required. The City Council finds that many businesses have temporary promotions during the year that last for a limited time, and that businesses typically use temporary signage to communicate these temporary promotions to the public. The City Council further finds that, if left entirely unregulated, signs posted during temporary promotions could remain in place indefinitely or perform functions better performed by permanent signage. The following regulations have been formulated to address the need for temporary signs in connection with temporary commercial promotions. All temporary signage regulated by this subsection is subject to the sign permit requirement of § 14.553.

      (1)   On-site. On-site temporary signs for commercial promotions, including but not limited to banners, freestanding signs, and A-Frame signs, are allowed, subject to the following standards:

 

Number of Building Tenants	Maximum Number	Minimum Setbacks		Maximum Height (when freestandi ng)	Maximum Area	Maximum Duration
		Along Public Streets	Side or Rear Yard
1	1 per street frontage	15 feet	5 feet	8 feet	64 sq. ft. per street frontage when freestanding or 64 sq. ft. per tenant when on a building	60 days per calendar year
2-15	2 freestanding signs per street frontage per site and 1 building sign per tenant					90 days per calendar year, with no individual tenant exceeding 60 days per calendar year
16-29	2 freestanding signs per street frontage per site and 1 building sign per tenant					180 days per calendar year, with no individual tenant exceeding 60 days per calendar year
30 or more	2 freestanding signs per street frontage per site and 1 building sign per tenant					240 days per calendar year, with no individual tenant exceeding 60 days per calendar year

 

      (2)   Off-site. Off-site temporary signs for temporary commercial promotions are not permitted.

(Ord. 2024-4, passed 2-26-2024)