(A) Temporary banners shall be allowed in all commercial, industrial and specialized use zones. Any business shall be allowed one temporary banner, not to exceed 50 square feet in area, to be placed on the premises. No person shall place a banner on his or her business premises without first receiving a permit from the Department. Permits shall be for a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days and for a cumulative period not to exceed 120 days in any calendar year. Immediately upon expiration of the permit, the applicable temporary banner shall be removed. The permit for the temporary banner shall be kept on the business premises and shall be available for inspection by the Department. Temporary banners shall be securely installed and properly maintained the entire time period of their display. Failure to properly maintain a temporary banner or if the temporary banner is determined to cause a safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicles is reason for the department to order removal of the temporary banner or to cite the property owner.
(B) Special provisions. A principal structure with a minimum height of 50 feet may be allowed a temporary banner covering a maximum of 15% of the wall area to which it is attached. The banner is restricted to a special event, announcement, or other activity of a noncommercial nature. It cannot advertise a product or sale to the general public. The banner can only be placed on the principal structure. The time period for display will be determined by the Department based on the timeliness of the message on the banner.
(Ord. 06-2008, passed 6-16-2008, § 7.6; Ord. 03-2022, passed 2-7-2022)