(a) A “portable sign” is defined as any sign that is not affixed to a building or the grounds upon which it is situated or located, and such signs may be permitted, provided that:
(1) No such sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area.
(2) No such sign shall be placed upon or within the public right-of-way.
(3) Such a sign may be multiple sided.
(4) Such a sign may or may not be illuminated, but under no circumstances shall any such sign contain flashing lights, moving lights or lights determined by the Chief of Police to be dangerous to the safety of motorists or pedestrians using the immediate street or public right-of-way.
(b) Portable signs shall be allowed by permit only and such permits shall be signed by the Building Official or his or her designee, under the following conditions:
(1) Only one permit shall be granted to an individual or business during any three-month period, regardless of where the sign may be located.
(2) All permits shall be issued for a period not to exceed two weeks in duration. An additional week for a "Grand Opening Sale" and/or a "Going Out of Business Sale" will be allowed on proper application. Special permits will be issued for City-wide events such as "Downtown Sidewalk Days."
(3) A permit will be issued for only one sign per designated "Point of Sale."
(4) Permit fees shall be determined pursuant to the, Schedule of Fees, as adopted by the City Council.
(c) A "sandwich board sign" shall not be considered a portable sign. Sandwich board signs are controlled by Section 1292.24.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95; Ord. 95-5. Passed 7-10-95; Ord. 2002-05. Passed 6-24-02; Ord. 2007-04. Passed 10-8-07; Ord. 2010-10. Passed 8-9-10.)