A-frame or sandwich board style signs shall be permitted in the BD Downtown Business District subject to conformance with the following regulations:
(a) One (1) such sign shall be permitted per ground floor business.
(b) An annual permit shall be required for display of an A-frame sign,
(c) The maximum size of an A-frame sign shall be 42" high x 26" wide x 26" deep at the base,
(d) A-frame signs may only be placed on the public sidewalk in front of the business establishment in areas where the width of the sidewalk is at least six (6) feet and where the placement of the sign maintains a minimum clear and unobstructed pathway on the sidewalk of four (4) feet at all times so as not to interfere with pedestrian movement. In areas where the sidewalk is less than six (6) feet in width, an A-frame sign shall only be permitted if there is sufficient room off the sidewalk to permit display of the sign without obstructing pedestrian movement.
(e) A-frame signs shall only be on display during business hours and shall be removed and stored indoors when the business is closed.
(f) Such signs shall not be anchored or attached in any manner to utility poles, sidewalks, fire hydrants, or other public streetscape elements, but such signs may be weighted to avoid movement by wind.
(g) A-frame signs shall not be placed so as to block access to buildings or any safety devices.
(h) A-frame signs shall be constructed of wood, metal, or other approved durable and weather resistant material with a finished appearance. Such signs shall not be made of cardboard, plastic, or reflective materials. Chalkboards are acceptable. A-frame signs shall not be spray painted or stenciled. No balloons or windblown devices shall be attached to A-frame signs.
(i) Signs shall be of quality design and shall be maintained in good condition and appearance at all times. If an A-frame sign becomes unsightly or deteriorated it must be removed.
(j) Failure of a business with an A-frame sign to conform to these standards at all times may result in a violation notice by the Zoning Inspector, a directive to remove the sign, and/or revocation of the annual permit.
(Ord. 2018-15. Passed 3-6-18.)