A. Unless otherwise provided herein, a permit for a Temporary Sign shall be valid for ninety (90) days from date of issuance and may be renewed by the City Clerk or designee for one additional ninety (90) day period. Renewals do not require a new application or fee if the request is made before the expiration of the current permit. A renewal shall be granted for good cause shown. After the expiration of a renewal term, a new application and fee are required for a temporary sign permit.
B. A-Frame Signs.
1. An A-frame sign may not be used on an indefinite or permanent basis.
2. An A-frame sign is allowed only when road or sidewalk closures, construction, or similar events or conditions impair the visibility of permanent signs, access, or parking, or when advertising for a special event, sale, grand opening, or similar event.
3. The sign panels of an A-frame sign shall have a maximum width of thirty-six inches (36") and a maximum height of forty-eight inches (48").
4. An A-frame sign may be located on a sidewalk within the public right-of-way only with an encroachment permit.
5. An A-frame sign may not be placed or maintained so as to obstruct vehicle or pedestrian traffic, or in a manner which violates the standards required by the American with Disabilities Act.
6. If the A-frame sign is within the public right-of-way, only one such sign is allowed per frontage of a parcel or, if there is more than one business or event on the parcel, one sign is allowed per frontage for each business or event.
C. Banners.
1. A Banner may be installed in or over a public right-of-way only by nonprofit or governmental entities and only with a permit granted by the City Council. A permit shall be subject to the following conditions:
a. The Banner must convey a community, governmental, or seasonal theme, or be for the sole purpose of beautification of a commercial area. No commercial messages are allowed.
b. The Banner may be displayed for no more than ninety (90) days; PROVIDED, if there is a written agreement that the Banner will be maintained by a business improvement district, it may be displayed for up to two (2) years.
c. In addition to the other information required in an application for a sign permit under this Code, the application for a permit to install a temporary Banner within a public right-of-way shall:
(1) Describe the theme or event to be advertised, and the size and shape of the Banner(s) to be installed;
(2) Indicate the location(s), the number of days during which the Banner(s) will be displayed, and the method of installation;
(3) Be accompanied by an agreement, approved by the City Attorney, holding the City harmless from any liability for injury or damage to persons or property caused by any such Banner, and a certificate of liability insurance insuring the City and the applicant against such loss. The liability insurance shall have limits of no less than the minimum liability limits provided by Idaho Code § 6-924;
(4) Be accompanied by the written consent of the owners of any property to which the supports for the Banner(s) will be attached; and
(5) Be accompanied by evidence that approval has been obtained from the Idaho Transportation Department, if required.
d. The applicant shall be responsible for dismantling and removing the Banner when the permit expires. If the Banner is not removed within fourteen (14) days after the expiration of the permit, the City may remove it and the applicant shall be liable for all costs associated therewith.
e. The City Clerk may grant a renewal of the permit for an additional like term provided the size and location of the Banner remains unchanged. Proof of current liability insurance, consent of the owner(s), and approval of ITD, as described above, and covering the additional term, is required.
f. The Banner shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) feet above the surface of the public right-of-way.
2. A permit for a Banner on private property is subject to the following conditions:
a. The area of a Banner on a single lot or parcel, or multiple lots or parcels used for a single enterprise, shall be subject to the total of the Freestanding or Attached Sign allowance, as applicable.
b. The Banner and any horizontal supports may be no closer than eight feet (8') vertically to the ground or any walking surface, and no closer than fourteen feet (14') vertically to any driving surface.
c. Drawings must be provided which demonstrate the manner of attachment, together with documentation that the supporting structure can safely support the Banner.
D. Construction Signs.
1. A Construction Sign shall be permitted for the duration of the project. The Sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days after issuance of the first certificate of occupancy.
2. The maximum size for a Construction Sign shall be:
a. In Residential and Mobile Home zones: the maximum size shall be thirty-two (32) square feet, and the maximum height shall be eight feet (8').
b. In all other zones: the maximum size shall be sixty-four (64) square feet, and the maximum height shall be twelve feet (12').
E. Real Estate Signs.
1. A Sign advertising the sale or lease of an individual lot or dwelling, or a group of lots or dwellings within a tract or apartment complex, is subject to the following restrictions:
a. The Sign shall be located on the lot being sold or leased.
b. The Sign may not be illuminated.
c. The maximum height of a Sign shall be eight feet (8').
d. The maximum area of a Sign for a single lot or dwelling shall be six (6) square feet. For more than one lot or dwelling, the maximum area shall be thirty-two (32) square feet.
e. A Sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the property is withdrawn from the market for any reason or after the date of closing following a sale.
f. Signs advertising a short-term or vacation rental are prohibited.
F. Event, Promotion, and Campaign Signs.
1. Only one (1) permit is required for each event, promotion, or campaign.
2. Each Sign is subject to the Freestanding Sign and Attached Sign allowances, as applicable.
3. The Sign may be erected in public rights-of-way only with an encroachment permit.
4. A Sign may be located off-premises on private property with the permission of the owner of that property.
5. A Sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the completion of the event, promotion, or campaign.
G. Murals/Wall signs.
1. A sign painted on the wall of a building or other structure shall be included in the allowable number and area of Attached Signs.
2. A purely decorative painting on the wall of a building or other structure shall not be considered a “Sign” subject to the Sign Code.
H. Off-premises signs.
1. Off-premises commercial signs are prohibited in residential zones. (Ord. 3698 §3, 2022)