(A) All temporary signs shall follow the regulations set forth in this section. Temporary signs are permitted by type and zoning district as outlined in the table in division (A)(3) below.
(1) For any off-premise, temporary sign, the sign owner shall have written approval from the property owner of where such sign will be located.
(2) All temporary signs shall be maintained in sound condition. Any sign that exhibits deterioration of structure or materials may be removed subject to the provisions of this section.
(3) The building official or his or her designee shall order the removal of any sign not in compliance with any provisions of this section. If the owner of the premises on which such sign is located, or the owner of the sign if unlawfully located on public property, fails to remove such sign, the building official or his or her designee shall be authorized to remove the sign. Any costs associated with the removal of a sign may be assessed to the owner of the property.
Sign Types | Permit Required | Sign Types | ||||||||
Sign Types | Permit Required | Sign Types | ||||||||
AG | RR | R-1, R-2, R-3. NTR | O, LC, UC | B-1 | B-2 | DBD | ML/C-1 | MH | ||
Banner | Yes* | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Blade | No | P | N | N | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Flag | No | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Freestanding yard | Yes* | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Handheld | No | N | N | N | N | P | P | P | P | P |
Inflatable/air- activated | No | N | N | N | N | P | P | P | P | P |
Portable message center | Yes | P | N | N | N | P | P | P | P | P |
Sidewalk | Yes | N | N | N | N | N | N | P | N | N |
Window | No | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Notes/Key: *Banner and freestanding yard signs 32 square feet or larger require a sign permit. N: Not Permitted P: Permitted | ||||||||||
(B) Banner signs. Banner signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) Banner signs may be an on-premises sign and must comply with all applicable building codes.
(2) Banner signs shall be attached to a street facing, vertical fagade. No banner sign shall be attached to a roof.
(3) Non-residential uses include all non-residential uses plus multi-family and non-traditional residential use types. Number permitted, total sign area of premises and maximum area is dependent on the street frontage of the lot as shown in the table in division (B)(4) below.
(4) Banner signs are allowed on a temporary-basis of no more than 30 days per occurrence, with a limit of two occurrences per calendar year per premise.
Street Frontage (in feet) | Number Permitted | Total Sign Area of Premises (in square feet) |
Less than 75 | 2 | 16 |
75-300 | 2 | 36 |
Greater than 300 | 3 | 64 |
(C) Blade signs. Blade signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) Blade signs are restricted to on-premises signage, and may be placed within the required depth of landscaping with one blade sign allowed per 50 feet of street frontage with a maximum of five per premise. Lots with less than 50 feet of street frontage are allowed one blade sign. Blade signs are allowed within the public right-of-way, only within the DBD District.
(2) Any blade sign must be anchored into the ground or secured in a portable based design for such function.
(3) For safety purposes, any blade sign must be setback a minimum of 15 feet from any overhead utilities and outside of the vision clearance triangle as defined in § 151.239.
(4) No blade sign shall be wider than three and one-half feet, at the widest point. No blade sign shall have a height higher than 18 feet. The height of a blade sign is measured from grade and includes the full length of the supporting pole.
(5) Blade signs may only be displayed during the hours of operation for the on-premises business, service, activity or event.
(D) Flag signs. Flag signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) All flag signs shall meet clearance standards found this subchapter.
(2) Flag signs, when fully extended, shall not extend into the public right-of-way.
(3) Any flag sign on a flag pole shall comply with the setback and height regulations found in § 151.196.
(E) Freestanding yard signs. Freestanding yard signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) Freestanding yard signs may be an on-premises or off-premises sign and may be placed within the landscaping depth, but are not permitted in public right-of-way.
(2) Freestanding yard signs which are larger than 32 square feet are allowed on a temporary-basis of no more than 30 days per occurrence, with a limit of two occurrences per calendar year per premise.
(3) For safety purposes, any freestanding yard sign must be out of the vision clearance triangle as defined in § 151.239.
Street Frontage (in feet) | Number Permitted | Total Sign Area of Premises (in square feet) | Maximum Height (in feet) |
Less than 75 | 2 | 16 | 6 |
75-300 | 3 | 36 | 8 |
Greater than 300 | 4 | 64 | 10 |
(F) Handheld signs. Handheld signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) Handheld signs are restricted to be on the same premises as the business, service, activity or event that is being advertised.
(2) Any person carrying a handheld sign is prohibited from obstructing the sidewalk or standing in the right-of-way.
(3) Handheld signs may only be displayed during the hours of operation for the on-premises business, service, activity or event.
(4) Lighting, bullhorns, amplified sounds and mannequins are prohibited as display aspects of handheld sign.
(G) Inflatable signs/air-activated signs. Inflatable or air-activated signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) Inflatable signs and air-activated signs are restricted to on-premises and must comply with all applicable building and electrical codes.
(2) For safety purposes, any inflatable sign or air-activated sign must be fastened to the ground or a structure so that it cannot shift more than three feet, horizontally, under any condition.
(3) The minimum setback for any inflatable sign or air-activated sign is equal to or greater than the height of the sign, from all property lines and overhead utility lines and shall remain outside of any vision clearance triangle as defined in § 151.239.
(4) The maximum permitted height for inflatable or air-activated signs shall be 25 feet.
(5) Only one inflatable sign or air-activated sign shall be allowed on a premises at any time.
(6) Inflatable signs and air-activated signs may only be displayed during the hours of operation for the on-premises business services.
(H) Portable message center sign. Portable message center signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) Portable message center signs are restricted to on-premises advertisement and must comply with all applicable building and electrical codes and shall be anchored securely to the ground.
(2) Portable message center signs with any electronic message shall comply with all supplemental regulations of electronic information signs, being § 151.263.
(3) No portable message center sign shall exceed six feet in height.
(4) No portable message center sign shall be larger than 32 square feet.
(5) Only one portable message center sign shall be allowed on a premises at any time.
(6) Portable message center signs are allowed on a temporary-basis of no more than ten days per occurrence, with a limit of six occurrences per calendar year per premise.
(I) Sidewalk signs. Sidewalk signs, where permitted, are subject to the following supplemental regulations.
(1) Sidewalk signs are allowed in the right-of-way on sidewalk pavement, provided a minimum of six feet of clearance remains for clear passage of pedestrians.
(2) No sidewalk sign shall exceed three feet in height.
(3) No sidewalk sign shall exceed six square feet, per side or three feet in width.
(4) Only one sidewalk sign is allowed per business, service, activity or event.
(5) For safety reasons, no encroachments shall be made near corners of sidewalks or where crosswalks are present. This area shall be defined with a 15-foot area, beginning at the curb line at all corners or ends of blocks.
(6) Sidewalk signs shall not obstruct pedestrian or handicap accessibility to buildings, emergency exits or parking spaces.
(7) Sidewalk signs may only be displayed during the hours of operation for the on-premises business, service, activity or event.
(8) No illumination is allowed for sidewalk signs.
(Ord. 23-09, passed 8-21-2023) Penalty, see § 151.999