(A) Portable signs.
(1) Portable signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. Such square footage shall be applied and calculated as part of the total square footage permitted for all business signage permitted for the business or property.
(2) Such signs shall be displayed not more than 60 days during any single calendar year.
(3) There shall be no more than one portable sign per parcel of property or business, whichever is lesser, permitted at any one time.
(4) Electrification of all portable signs shall be in complaisance with the National Electrical Code as adopted.
(5) A portable sign shall not be established or placed prior to obtaining a sign permit.
(B) Real estate signs.
(1) Real estate signs shall be permitted in all zones, provided that all such signs shall be located upon the property to which they apply, except as provided for in division (B)(4) below.
(2) Such signs shall conform with the following maximum size requirements: four square feet in area for the first 10,000 square feet in lot area, plus four square feet for each additional 10,000 square feet of lot area, not to exceed 32 square feet.
(3) Real estate signs shall be removed upon closing of the sale.
(4) In addition, real estate signs advertising the sale of lots located within a subdivision shall be permitted provided that there shall be no more than one sign per entrance and each sign shall be no greater than 32 square feet in area, no greater than eight feet in height and erected no longer than a period of one year. Such signs may be installed off premises in order to direct visitors to the property.
(C) Special sale signs.
(1) Sale and grand opening signs shall be permitted in all zones provided that such signs are displayed no more than 15 consecutive days for every three months. Such signs shall be removed immediately upon termination of the sale or event that they advertise.
(2) All such signs must be attached to the facade, wall or window of the building occupying or conducting the sale or event which they advertise.
(3) No business shall have more than two such signs for each facade or wall of the building to which they are attached.
(4) The total sign size shall not exceed 50% of the size of the permitted facade sign or four square feet in area, whichever is greater, window signs are excluded from measurement.
(D) Promotional signs. Promotional signs advertising a special community event such as a fair, farmer’s market or parade may be permitted to be located over public rights-of-way. The size, location and method of erection of such signs shall be subject to approval by the City pursuant to good engineering practices and shall be consistent with the paramount purpose of public rights-of-way to provide safe and convenient traffic circulation. Alternatively, such signs may be permitted to be attached to the wall of a building subject to approval by the city.
(E) Searchlights.
(1) The operation of searchlights of similar lighting sources for advertising, display or any other commercial purpose is considered a temporary sign pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(2) Such signs shall be displayed no more than five consecutive days and in no event be used for advertising greater than 30 days during any single calendar year.
(3) Such signs shall not be permitted on a public right-of-way and may be immediately removed from such right-of-way by the city. The city may permit the placement of a searchlight on a public right-of-way if no reasonable alternative exists and if such placement will not obstruct traffic or create a safety hazard.
(Ord. 9-8-05D, passed 9-8-2005)