Temporary signs including yard signs and temporary window signs shall be allowed without a permit in the zoning district shown in Table 16-6-7(C), so long as the temporary signs conform to the standards set forth in this article.
(A) Standards for temporary signs not requiring a permit.
(1) A-frame/sandwich board signs. (See Figure 16-6-7(A)(1)).
(a) Sign area. The maximum permitted sign area of an A-frame/sandwich board sign shall be six square feet.
(b) Height. The maximum permitted height of an A-frame/sandwich board sign shall be three and one-half feet.
(c) Number of signs. Only one A-frame/sandwich board sign shall be permitted per building or unit of a building.
(d) Duration of display. Twelve months, renewable on a 12 month basis.
(e) Other provisions.
I. No A-frame/sandwich board sign shall be located upon public property.
II. A-frame/sandwich board signs shall be placed in a manner to preserve a continuous sidewalk width of a minimum of five feet.
III. No part of any A-frame/sandwich board sign shall block points of ingress or egress.
IV. A-frame/sandwich board signs shall be placed no more than one foot from the wall of the building or unit of a building to which the sign is associated.
V. A-frame/sandwich board signs shall be placed no less than three feet and no more than six feet from the building entrance of the building or unit of a building to which the sign is associated.
VI. The display of A-frame/sandwich board signs shall only be permitted during the operating hours of the use which the sign is associated.
(2) Yard signs. (See Figure 16-6-7(A)(2)).
(a) Sign area. The maximum permitted sign area of a yard sign in the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Districts shall not exceed six square feet.
(b) Sign height. The maximum permitted height of yard signs in the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Districts shall not exceed four feet.
(c) Number of signs. Only three yard signs shall be permitted per lot frontage.
(d) Other provisions.
I. No part of any yard sign shall be located within any required landscape area.
II. Yard signs shall be securely anchored into the ground or secured in a portable base designed for such function.
(3) Window signs, temporary. (See Figure 16-6-7(A)(3)).
(a) Sign area. The maximum area of a temporary window sign shall be 25% of the square footage of the window on which the sign shall be located. Permitted temporary window sign area shall be considered in aggregate with permitted permanent window sign area.
(b) Other provisions.
I. In the B-1, B-2, B-3, O-S, and I Districts, neon tubing may comprise a maximum of 50% of the permitted temporary window sign area.
II. Temporary window signs shall include window film, decals and clings which are more than 50% opaque and/or contain sign copy.
(C) Permitted locations. Table 16-6-7(B) identifies the districts in which temporary signs authorized without a permit may be located. Signs that are marked as a "P" in the table shall be authorized without a permit, subject to all applicable regulations of this article.