A. General Standards:
1. Permit Limitations: A permit must be obtained for all temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be removed within twenty four (24) hours after the expiration of the permit. No more than four (4) temporary permits shall be issued for any one business in any calendar year. Temporary signs are also limited to sixty (60) days per calendar year and a maximum of thirty (30) days for each event, with a thirty (30) day break between events.
2. Number: Not more than one nonilluminated temporary sign, as defined in section 11-2-2 of this title as "sign, temporary", shall be permitted per business establishment at one time; except, in multi-tenant buildings and shopping centers, a maximum of two (2) temporary signs may be displayed at any one time.
3. Size: No temporary banner permitted by this chapter shall exceed thirty two (32) square feet in area. No temporary portable sign shall exceed twenty four (24) square feet in area or eight feet (8') in height, except pole banners as permitted by this chapter. No temporary feather sign shall exceed twenty four (24) square feet in area and may be no greater than ten feet (10') in height.
4. Location: Portable and feather signs must be set back a minimum of seven feet (7') to any property line and must be located outside of the vision clearance triangle at street and driveway intersections. Signs shall be located only on the same zoning lot as the temporary use and not be detrimental to the character of the area. A banner that is mounted on a wall must be secured taut. Banners shall not be displayed to cover permanent business signs.
5. Legend: No temporary sign shall contain an advertisement of any business or service not conducted on or in the premises on which such sign is displayed.
6. Design And Maintenance: All temporary signs shall be professionally printed and tasteful in color and design. Temporary signs which become tattered or torn while being displayed shall immediately be replaced or removed. (Ord. 2014-62, 10-16-2014)
B. Requirements For Specific Sign Types:
1. Grand Openings: In addition to the temporary signs permitted by this chapter, new businesses, or existing businesses closed for remodeling for at least six (6) months, and a grand opening of a residential planned unit development shall be permitted to display pennants and temporary signs for an additional fourteen (14) days for grand openings during the first four (4) months.
2. Pole Banners: Temporary signs mounted on light poles or other pole structures shall not exceed six feet (6') in height and two and one-half feet (21/2') in width and shall be mounted a maximum of sixteen feet (16') above grade level. Such temporary signs must maintain a nine foot (9') clearance above parking lots and driveways. No more than two (2) banners per pole are permitted. Pole banners may also be displayed for shopping center sidewalk sales and year round at automobile sales dealerships. The number of pole banners to be displayed at any one time shall be subject to the approval of the zoning administrator.
3. Temporary Inflatable Signs: Temporary inflatable signs shall be permitted in the C-3 general commercial district only on lots with a minimum of six hundred feet (600') of frontage.
4. Business Flag: One business flag, not to exceed three feet by five feet (3' x 5'), is permitted per business when displayed on a pole below the American flag in accordance with all federal and state regulations.
5. Garage/Yard Sale Signs: A maximum of one sign per lot is permitted, not to exceed four (4) square feet in area and displayed only on the days of the sale.
6. Residential Directional Signs: Signs directing people to a residence conducting a sale (e.g., open house or garage/yard sale) are permitted off premises only when displayed on private property zoned Residential and only with the consent of the property owner. A maximum of two (2) directional signs are permitted, limited to one sign per lot, not to exceed four (4) square feet in area. Residential directional signs displayed within the public right-of-way may be removed by the Village without prior notice.
C. Conditions And Restrictions: The Zoning Administrator may impose such conditions and restrictions on the premises to be benefited by a temporary sign as may be necessary to comply with the standards set forth herein, to reduce or minimize any injurious effect of such variation on other property in the neighborhood, and to implement the general intent, purpose, and objectives of this title. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)