(a) All temporary signs not previously exempted under § 6.403, including inflatable or balloon signs, portable signs on trailers and banners shall require a permit. Temporary signs are permitted only in the “CF” community facilities and “ER” neighborhood commercial restricted or less restrictive districts. Temporary signs must meet all requirements of the sign code (Chapter 29 of the city code), including permitting requirements:
(1) Signs, with the exception of inflatable or balloon signs, shall be a maximum size of 60 square feet;
(2) Only one such sign shall be allowed per business, not to exceed two signs per platted lot. On lots with more than 300 feet of street frontage, one sign shall be allowed per business, not to exceed three signs;
(3) No temporary signs shall be located within 100 feet of another temporary sign;
(4) One temporary portable sign or banner shall be permitted for a period of 30 consecutive days, provided only one sign or banner shall be permitted during the 30-day period and there must be at least 30 days between the display of each sign or banner; and
(5) Inflatable or balloons shall be allowed. Only 60 square feet of advertised message area shall be allowed on an inflatable or balloon regardless of the size of the inflatable or balloon. Only one inflatable or balloon sign shall be permitted for a period of 30 consecutive days, provided only one inflatable or balloon sign shall be permitted during the 30-day period and there must be at least 30 days between the display of each inflatable or balloon sign.
(b) For new residential developments, temporary subdivision signs shall be permissible, for the marketing of the residential subdivision, subject to the following provisions:
(1) Signs shall be a maximum size of 64 square feet with no more than two support posts;
(2) Sign shall be no taller than 20 feet; and
(3) Only one sign shall be located at an entrance to the subdivision, with a maximum of two signs allowed per residential subdivision.
(Ord. 17872-11-2007, § 1, passed 11-6-2007; Ord. 18078-05-2008, § 1, passed 5-6-2008; Ord. 18745-08-2009, § 4, passed 8-4-2009)