(a) There shall be no temporary signs permitted within the Historical Preservation Area limits other than specifically set forth within this chapter and that meet all the minimum requirements therein stated.
(b) Community events and programs which last for a time period of fourteen days or less and which are sponsored by nonprofit, public, educational, religious and charitable organizations may display four signs during the event and for a time period of seventy-two hours immediately preceding the commencement of the event. One sign may be located at the site of the event provided it does not exceed twenty-four square feet in size. All off-site signs shall not exceed eighteen square feet in size. Each sign shall be placed at a different site and shall be removed not later than forty-eight hours after the scheduled activity. If the program or event is for a continuing period of time in excess of seven days, only one sign, not larger than ten square feet is permitted and such sign shall be located either at the site of the event or program or at the location of the sponsoring organization. At no time shall there be allowed a portable sign or sign with removable letters and numbers. A portable sign includes trailer signs, A-frame signs, self-supporting signs, streamer and air-activated attraction devices.
(c) Signs greater than four square feet in size which promote special business sales, promotions or occasions, shall be considered temporary signs and not permitted other than provided for within this chapter.
(d) Political campaign headquarters signs shall be permitted without a sign permit being issued for periods not to exceed thirty days prior to such election, nor to remain for more than forty-eight hours after such regularly-scheduled election. Such signs shall comply with size and location requirements of this Code.
(Ord. C131-88. Passed 1-16-89; Ord. C85-01. Passed 12-3-01; Ord. C24-03. Passed 4-21-03.)