Flags of the United States, the State, the City, foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United States, and other flags adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of competent jurisdiction, must be flown in accordance with protocol established by the Congress of the United States for the Stars and Stripes. Notwithstanding the above, the following flags shall not be prohibited by this chapter:
A. Number of Flag Poles:
1. All commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential properties shall be permitted two (2) flag poles.
2. All residential properties shall be permitted one flag pole.
B. Commercial Flags:
1. In commercial districts, all properties shall be permitted to display no more than thirty (30) square feet of commercial flag area on any one flag pole.
2. In residential districts, all properties shall be permitted to display no more than fifteen (15) square feet of commercial flag area on any one flag pole.
3. Flag poles shall not exceed thirty-five feet (35') in height. Minimum setback from property line shall be the height of the flagpole.
C. Noncommercial Flags:
1. In commercial districts, all properties shall be permitted to display no more than sixty (60) square feet of non-commercial flag area on any one flag pole.
2. In residential districts, all properties shall be permitted to display no more than fifteen (15) square feet of non-commercial flag area on any one flag pole.
3. Flag poles shall not exceed thirty-five feet (35') in height. Minimum setback from property line shall be the height of the flagpole.
D. Flag Poles: Flags shall be displayed on flagpoles only. Flags displayed on light poles, utility poles, etc., except for City sponsored events, shall be prohibited. (Ord. 1099, 4-8-2021)