(A) General provisions. The following general provisions shall apply to all temporary signs.
(1) Location. All temporary signs, except for community events signs shall be erected only on the property of the permitted use, and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any public right-of-way.
(2) Illumination. No temporary sign shall be illuminated.
(3) Construction. All temporary signs shall be anchored and supported in a manner which reasonably prevents the possibility of the signs becoming hazards to the public health and safety as determined by the Building Inspector.
(4) Number. Unless a specific number of signs are listed for a particular temporary sign type, only one temporary sign shall be permitted per zoning lot or business.
(B) Temporary sign types. Temporary signs shall be limited in use to the following types of signs.
(1) Free-standing signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions.
(a) Height. Free-standing signs shall not exceed eight feet in height from grade.
(b) Material. Free-standing signs shall be constructed of wood, metal or other durable material and reasonably supported in or on the ground by adequate bracing.
(c) Surface area. Free-standing signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in surface area per face, and may be single-faced or double-faced.
(2) Banner signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions.
(a) Height. Banner signs shall not exceed the height of the first floor of the building, or 12 feet from grade, whichever is greater.
(b) Location. Banner signs without a permanent frame shall be affixed only to building walls. Banner signs with a permanent frame may also be affixed to poles.
(c) Number. One banner sign shall be permitted per zoning lot or business. If banner signs are mounted with a permanent frame, additional banner signs are permitted at a ratio of one sign per 75 feet of lot frontage.
(d) Surface area. Banner signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in surface areas.
(3) Beacon or search lights may be permitted in connection with grand openings or special events, provided:
(a) Direction of illumination. Lights must be oriented skyward not breaking an angle of 45 degrees from the ground;
(b) Duration. The sign(s) may be displayed for no more than seven days. Upon expiration of the seven days, the use of the sign shall be discontinued and no beacon or search lights advertising the same business or establishment shall be reinstalled or re-erected for a period of six months; and
(c) Number. Only one unit shall be permitted per zoning lot.
(4) Garage/yard sale signs shall be permitted, provided that:
(a) Duration. The sign shall not be placed or erected for more than three consecutive days at the location of the sale;
(b) Number. One sign shall be permitted for each lot where the garage/yard sale is being held;
(c) Size and height. The sign shall not exceed four square feet in surface area per side, with a maximum of two sides allowed per sign. The sign shall not exceed four feet in height from grade; and
(d) Location. Signs shall not be posted in the right-of-way or on utility poles.
(5) Balloon and other inflatable signs:
(a) Inflatable signs shall be allowed in all zoning districts.
(b) Permit applicants for inflatable signs in unified business centers, multi-tenant office buildings or shopping centers must furnish a statement from the property owner consenting to a seven-day “rest period” between installation of balloons for units/tenants within the shopping center or building.
(c) Under no circumstances shall inflatable permits be issued simultaneously for businesses within the same unified business center, multi-tenant office building or shopping center.
(d) The application for a permit for an inflatable sign must meet the following minimum requirements:
1. The applicant shall pay (in addition to the permit fee) a refundable deposit of $100 payable to the city as a condition precedent to the issuance of the permit. This payment shall be made in addition to and separate form payment of applicable fees for an inflatable sign;
2. Compliance with safety measures prescribed by the Community Development Department;
3. Within 24 hours after the expiration of the grand opening permit, the balloon shall be removed from the premises; and
4. In the event the device is not removed within the time period specified in the permit, the applicant shall forfeit the deposit.
(e) Display of all inflatable signs is limited to 14 days per business per year.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 3-3.14, passed 1-4-2010; Ord. 12-3343, passed1-23-2012; Ord. 17-3538, passed 2-6-2017; Ord. 20-3609, passed 4-6-2020)