Temporary, portable and construction signs shall be permitted provided each such sign complies with the following requirements:
(a) Temporary signs. Banners, pennants, festoons, searchlights, temporary portable, or other special event signs or apparatus may be permitted. Such signs shall not require a permit, shall be displayed for not more than 30 days, and shall be restricted to new businesses. A “new business” is one which had not previously existed at that location. Temporary, portable, and special event signs may be displayed only within the first 60 days of the new business existence and shall not exceed 32 square feet per face and 64 square feet in total area.
(b) Portable Signs. One portable sign per business entity shall be permitted (i.e.: six tenants in a building, six portable signs are permitted) subject to the following:
(1) A permit is not required;
(2) The sign may be displayed during business hours only. It must be removed when the business is closed;
(3) The sign shall be non-illuminated;
(4) The maximum area of the portable structure (ground to top; side to side) shall be 13 square feet per face and 26 square feet for all faces.
(5) The sign must advertise specific items or events. Its main purpose shall not be to get the business name closer to the street. No more than one third of the sign area shall display the business name;
(6) The sign shall not create a vehicular or pedestrian safety hazard, as determined by the Building Inspector and Chief of Police.
(c) Special Promotion Advertising. Banners, pennants, portable signs and other apparatus mean to promote a special event or sale may be permitted after approval by Council and after obtaining a “no fee” permit from the Village. Application shall be made to Council at least two weeks prior tot heir regularly scheduled meeting. Council shall consider the following prior to approval.
(1) Display period (maximum of two weeks);
(2) Display frequency (maximum of three times per calendar year);
(3) Size;
(4) Materials and appearance;
(5) Location;
(6) Safety.
(d) Construction Signs. One for each street frontage of a construction project, not to exceed 64 square feet. Such signs may be erected 30 days following completion of construction.
(Ord. 01-014. Passed 7-17-01; Ord. 06-016. Passed 5-16-06.)