The following temporary off-premise signs are permitted subject to the standards below.
1. Temporary off-premise signs or banners for special community events, open to the general public and sponsored by non-commercial civic, charitable, community, or similar organizations, provided:
a. At least five (5) business days before signs are to be posted, the designated representative of the sponsoring group shall provide a sign installation and removal plan for review by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, who shall grant written permission for signs to be posted if the standards below are met.
b. Signs or banners shall be located outside of the public right-of-way or farther than eleven (11) feet from the edge of any public street, whichever distance from edge of pavement is greater; signs shall respect the sight distance triangle.
c. Signs or banners may be posted up to fourteen (14) days before the event and must be removed within seven (7) days following the event.
d. Every temporary off-premise sign or banner shall be separated by a distance of four hundred (400) feet from any other such temporary off-premise sign on the same side of a street, and by a distance of two hundred (200) feet from any other sign on the opposite side of a street.
e. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to authorize the posting of such signs or banners upon trees, utility poles, traffic control signs, lights or devices in any place or manner prohibited by the provisions herein, nor on private property without written consent of the owner.
2. Temporary cross-street banners for community events as may be approved by the City Manager and installed by city personnel, according to policies established by the City Council. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02)