Temporary real estate signs advertising real property which has been subdivided for the purposes of sale or lease shall be permitted in all zones without a permit fee, subject to the following conditions:
A. The construction of any such sign shall be in strict compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other laws of the city.
B. The sign shall remain only as long as some portion of the property advertised for sale remains unsold, or for a period of two (2) years from the recordation of the final map, whichever period is shorter. Subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission, such time may be extended for additional one (1) year periods provided there is still a bona fide offering of lots in the subdivision for sale.
C. The signs shall be located on the premises which they advertise.
D. No sign shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.
E. Not more than two (2) such signs shall be permitted in any subdivision under twenty (20) acres in size. On subdivisions involving more than twenty (20) acres, one (1) additional sign shall be permitted for each additional five (5) acres, but not exceeding a total of four (4) signs totaling not more than eight hundred (800) square feet.
F. In addition to any other signs permitted under this section, identification signs containing the tract name shall be permitted provided there shall not be more than one (1) such sign for each three (3) lots. Each such sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area.
G. Four (4) signs not exceeding a cumulative total of twelve (12) square feet in area shall be permitted on each lot in a subdivision containing model homes in addition to any other signs permitted in this section. Such signs shall be removed after the developer concludes the initial sale of all lots or homes in the development to their initial owners.
H. The use of flags, streamers, pennants, banners, and spinners shall be subject to the approval of the Community Development Director or designee.
(Ord. 425, passed 10-14-68; Am. Ord. 877, passed 11-21-89; Am. Ord. 1247, passed 3-19-24)