(A) Sidewalk signs. Freestanding, A-frame or sandwich board signs are allowed in the public way in Commercial and U-TOD Districts pursuant to the applicable measurement, construction and design standards of § 165.112 and this section:
(1) Limited to six square feet in area and four feet in height;
(2) On display during business hours only. Signs must be stored indoors at all other times;
(3) Kept inside and out of use when high winds or heavy snow conditions exist;
(4) Limited to one such sign per business and separated by at least 20 feet from any other sign of the same type;
(5) Placed within 15 feet of the primary entrance of the business, and must not interfere with pedestrian traffic or violate standards of accessibility as required by the ADA or other accessibility codes; and
(6) Placed so as to maintain a five-foot sidewalk clearance at all times.
(B) Temporary window signs. Window signs which are, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, substantially tattered, discolored, frayed, ripped or otherwise in a state of visible disrepair are prohibited and must be removed.
(C) Temporary banner signs. The following regulations shall apply to banner signs that are displayed in the Commercial, U-TOD or Industrial Sign Overlay Districts.
(1) A permit is required for all banners in nonresidential zoning districts and must be obtained prior to locating, erecting or displaying any.
(2) Banner signs may only be displayed for a period of time not to exceed 15 consecutive days. Banner signs can be no larger than 24 square feet in size.
(3) Banner signs may only be displayed by a commercial establishment or business entity on two occasions in any single calendar year. The display shall be for a period not to exceed 15 days.
(4) A minimum 30-day period of time between separate displays of a banner sign or signs by any commercial establishment or business entity shall apply.
(5) Displays of banner signs shall only be permitted for the purpose of advertising grand openings by new businesses or sales of commodities or services by existing businesses.
(6) Banner signs may not be displayed as replacements for permanent signs.
(D) Temporary pennant flags. Pennant flags are permitted in nonresidential sign overlay districts and must comply with the following standards.
(1) A permit is required for all pennant flags in nonresidential zoning districts and must be obtained prior to locating, erecting or displaying any.
(2)
Pennant flags may only be displayed by a commercial establishment or business entity on two occasions in any single calendar year. The display shall be for a period not to exceed 15 days.
(3) A temporary sign permit is required for each 15-day period, and each 15-day period must not be consecutive to each other.
(Prior Code, § 166.121) (Ord. 2014-040, passed 7-8-2014; Ord. 2023-030, passed 5-23-2023) Penalty, see § 165.999