SEC. 51A-7.1108. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SIGNS.

   Pursuant to the authority of Section 51A-7.503 of this article, the rules relating to the erection of special purpose signs in the Uptown Sign District are expressly modified as follows:

   (a)   Attached or window special purpose signs.

      (1)   Attached special purpose signs may be displayed on a premise a maximum of three 30 day time periods and one 45 day time period in each calendar year. No more than one attached special purpose may be displayed on a facade at any given time.

      (2)   Window special purpose signs may be displayed on a premise a maximum of three 30 day time periods and one 45 day time period in each calendar year. No more than one attached special purpose sign may be displayed on a window at any given time.

      (3)   No more than 25 percent of a window surface may be covered by either window signs or special purpose window signs, alone or in combination.

      (4)   The size of an attached or window special purpose sign is limited to 30 square feet.

      (5)   A window special purpose sign may not be affixed to a window by tape.

   (b)   Detached special purpose signs.

      (1)   Detached special purpose signs may be displayed on a premise a maximum of three 30 day time periods and one 45 day time period in each calendar year.

      (2)   The maximum number of detached special purpose signs permitted on a premise at any given time is the sum obtained by counting all of the street entrances onto that premise, and multiplying by two.

      (3)   No detached special purpose sign may:

         (A)   exceed eight feet in height;

         (B)   contain more than eight words;

         (C)   be mounted on wheels;

         (D)   be a trailer sign with changeable copy; or

         (E)   contain flashing or blinking lights. (Ord. Nos. 19649; 20037)

SEC. 51A-7.1109. SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENT.

   Pursuant to the authority of Section 51A-7.503 of this article, the sign permit requirements for signs in the Uptown Sign District are expressly modified as follows:

   (a)   A person shall not alter, place, maintain, expand, or remove a sign in the Uptown Sign District without first obtaining a sign permit from the city.

   (b)   The procedure for obtaining a sign permit is outlined in Section 51A-7.505 of this article. Section 51A-7.602 of this article does not apply to signs in the Uptown Sign District.

   (c)   A person who violates Subsection (a) is guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion of a day during which the violation is continued.

   (d)   The erection of signs within the public right-of-way, as specified herein, is permitted if the owner of the land as well as the owner of the improvements agree in writing, prior to the issuance of a permit, that the signs will be removed at no expense to the city upon notice from the city that the street is to be widened or the license with the city is terminated or expires, whichever occurs first. (Ord. Nos. 19649; 20037)

Division 51A-7.1200. Provisions for Arts District Sign District.