(a) Temporary signs are those designed to be used for a limited period of time and shall comply with the following:
(1) Temporary signs are permitted as provided in Tables A, Band C, except as otherwise provided by state and/or federal law. Such signs shall be subject to all requirements of the Ohio Basic Building Code, including the National Electric Code, and shall be located, used and maintained so as not to result in a hazard or nuisance for motorists or adjacent property owners.
(2) Notwithstanding the signs prohibited by Section 1270.11, the following types of signs are permitted as temporary signs:
A. Pennants or banners;
B. Signs constructed of nondurable material;
C. Revolving search light; and
D. Any other type of sign that is not expressly prohibited by this chapter.
(Ord. 20-13. Passed 4-22-13.)
(3) Temporary signs shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours of expiration of the temporary sign permit. Temporary signs shall be permitted for not more than a total of fifty (50) days per calendar year, except as otherwise provided by state and/or federal law.
(Ord. 33-2021. Passed 6-14-21.)
(4) Temporary signs that are erected in order to advertise the sale or lease of real property upon which they are erected shall be removed within seven (7) days after the real property is sold or leased. There shall be no maximum number of days per calendar year such temporary signs may be permitted. No permit shall be required for temporary signs erected in order to advertise the sale or lease of real property.
(Ord. 20-13. Passed 4-22-13.)
(5) For commercial or industrial development, project signs shall not be erected prior to issuance of a building permit and must be removed upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Project signs for a residential subdivision shall be removed upon eighty percent (80%) occupancy of the development. (Ord. 113-2020. Passed 2-22-21.)
(b) Temporary relief from the temporary sign regulations shall be provided as follows:
(1) Persons and/or entities owning or leasing property in commercial or industrial zoning districts in the City upon which their business is located may, upon issuance of necessary permits by the City and execution of a Stipulated Agreement, in such form as promulgated by the City Manager, may erect authorized temporary signage in such manner as permitted by Section 1270.10(a) and (b).
(2) The maximum total number of permits and the durational requirements for display of temporary signage contained in Codified Ordinance Section 1270.10(a) shall be waived.
(3) The temporary relief granted herein is effective from November 15th through December 31st annually.
(4) The City Manager may, in his/her sole discretion, refuse to issue permits for temporary relief from the temporary sign regulations where the Applicant: (a) previously violated a Stipulated Agreement relative to such temporary relief; (b) is presently in violation of any regulations contained in Codified Ordinance Chapter 1270; or (c) is presently in violation of any other regulation of the Codified Ordinances, including, without limitation, the Building Code, the Zoning Code or the Business Regulation and Taxation Code.
(Ord. 96-2020. Passed 2-8-21.)