Except as provided in §§ 17.74.220 and 17.74.230 regarding flags, banners, signs and pennants on and around city-owned light poles and sports facilities, flags, banners, pennants, festoons, valances, balloons, whirligigs and other such devices used to attract attention outdoors shall be allowed within the city only for the purpose of advertising special sales, and only upon obtaining an appropriate permit therefore subject to the following conditions:
(A) Banner permit.
(1) One banner shall be allowed per business for a period not to exceed 180 days for a special sale, grand opening or promotion in a calendar year.
(2) Banners shall not augment existing permanent signs by advertising the same message.
(3) Banners shall be placed flat against a building surface and not on the roof of a building or extend above the roof parapet.
(4) Banners shall not be placed on fences, signs, poles, vehicles or other surfaces not authorized by this section. However, businesses engaging in predominantly outdoor sales, such as the sale of automobiles, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and boats may have a banner secured between two poles located inside the property. In this circumstance, the height of the banner shall not exceed six feet.
(5) Banners shall not exceed 50 square feet in size.
(B) Temporary use permit.
(1) Rooftop mounted balloons, pennants, spinners, tethered helium balloons, either stacked or arched, and similar devices are permitted with the issuance of a temporary use permit granted by the Zoning Administrator. If such devices are in conjunction with an event associated with a special use permit as described in § 17.98.030, the issuance of the permit shall be granted by the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
(2) Tethered helium balloons shall not be displayed on the roof or exterior surface of any building.
(C) Permitted by right. The devices listed below shall be allowed for businesses engaging in predominantly outdoor sales such as the sale of autos, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and boats provided they are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion and not torn or faded subject to the following conditions:
(1) Festoons. One festoon may be placed upon each light standard or pole on the premises. Festoons shall not extend into the right-of-way areas.
(2) Flags. Flags may be placed on the roof top of a building, light standard or pole on the premises. Flags shall be placed a minimum of 15 feet apart and only on one side of the principal building on the premises.
(3) Light pole (standard) banners. Two vertical banners may be placed upon each light standard or pole on the premises. Light pole banners shall not extend into the right-of-way areas.
(`78 Code, § 17.74.110.) (Ord. 2940 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2889 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2853 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2770 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2729 § 4, 2004; Ord. 2275 § 4, 1995; Ord. 2265 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2156 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2135 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2129 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1660 § 9, 1982.)