A. Articles and materials stored and offered for sale in connection with uses permitted in this district may be stored or displayed outside the confines of a building only under the following conditions:
1. Upon written application the city manager may grant a permit for a sales promotion or special event during which retail open display and banners may be used within such restrictions as the city manager may set.
2. An individual property owner or lessee may be permitted to place a temporary sign or to display merchandise on a paved sidewalk in the public right of way in this zoning district, subject to the following conditions:
a. The owner of the property, or the lessee with the owner's approval, shall apply to the city for a revocable permit for use of right of way for private purposes. Granting of the permit shall be considered by the city council after a public hearing and report by the planning commission.
b. The city council shall determine that the application meets the following considerations prior to issuing the permit:
(1) There shall be sufficient room to allow any impaired pedestrian to pass the sign or display without leaving the sidewalk.
(2) No sign or display shall interfere with sight distance required for motorists entering or leaving a parking lot or a cross street.
(3) The permit shall only be granted for the sidewalk immediately in front of the store of the applicant, provided that on a corner lot the sidewalk abutting the side of a building may be also approved.
(4) The city shall determine that there is no area in the front yard of the property to accomplish the outside display.
(5) No "portable or trailer sign", illuminated sign, or sign with moving parts shall be permitted under this regulation.
c. The revocable permit shall expire with any change in occupancy. It may be revoked by the city council after a determination that the permittee has violated a provision of these regulations or that the continued use of the right of way constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city. (1986 Code; amd. Ord. 1995-4, 1-19-1995)