The purpose of this section is to allow temporary signs featuring commercial speech. Under no circumstances shall any temporary sign be illuminated. Under no circumstances shall any temporary sign be located on public property without authorization required under Section 11-12-22 of this title.
A. Residential Properties. Signs in this section shall be permitted in all residential districts. Residential properties shall not display more than six (6) square feet of temporary commercial sign area. Temporary signs shall be displayed for no more than ninety (90) days. Temporary signs must be separated by at least five feet (5') in distance. The maximum height of any temporary sign on residential property shall be six feet (6'). The minimum setback of temporary signs on residential property shall be five feet (5') from property line. During the period of time that a property is actively listed for sale, or for lease, an additional six (6) square feet of sign area shall be permitted for display. The following signs are allowed:
1. Yard signs.
2. Detached rigid signs.
3. Banners, detached or attached.
B. Commercial or Industrial Properties. Signs in this section shall be permitted in all Commercial and Industrial Districts and require a temporary sign permit. Such signs shall be limited to six (6) periods per year for any one business or tenant space. Each commercial temporary sign event shall last for a period of not more than fourteen (14) days. In conjunction with a temporary site plan, the City Council may permit the display of temporary signs for a greater period of time. Commercial properties shall not display more than thirty-five (35) square feet of temporary sign area during the permitted period. Temporary signs must be separated by at least ten feet (10') in distance. The maximum height of any commercial temporary sign shall be six feet (6'). The minimum setback of a commercial temporary sign shall be five feet (5') from property line. During the period of time that a property is actively listed for sale, or for lease, an additional thirty-five (35) square feet of sign area shall be permitted. The following signs are allowed:
1. Yard signs;
2. Detached rigid signs;
3. Banners, detached or attached;
4. Air animated displays, limited to eight feet (8') in height;
5. A-frame style signs;
6. Bag signs: Such signs shall be permitted for businesses wishing to cover existing signage until the replacement sign is manufactured. Bag signs shall be made of a canvas or cloth material and may be displayed for a period no longer than forty-five (45) days. Under special circumstances, the Community Development Director may authorize to extend this period by an additional thirty (30) days. The square footage of all bag signs shall not exceed the area necessary to cover the existing sign. (Ord. 1099, 4-8-2021)