(a) Intent. It is the intent of this ordinance to provide opportunities for businesses to provide pedestrian-scale communication of messages to customers near the entrances to their businesses while preventing sign clutter along the City's thoroughfares.
(b) General Standards.
(1) One (1) portable sign shall be permitted per building in the CBD, B-1, B-2, O-1, and MXD Districts. Buildings with frontage on two streets are permitted to have one sign on each street.
(2) In all districts, except the CBD, a portable sign shall be located on the premises of the business it is intended to advertise, but not within the public right-of-way.
(3) All sandwich board signs shall be located within ten (10) feet of the building containing the business it is advertising. In the CBD, a portable sign may be located on the sidewalk in the public right-of-way either in front of or adjacent to the business it is intended to advertise.
(4) All portable signs may only be displayed during regular business hours.
(5) A portable sign shall not occupy or obstruct the use of any fire lane or required off-street parking. Any sign that creates a visual or safety hazard may be ordered to be removed by the Zoning Administrator.
(6) A portable sign shall not exceed nine (9) square feet per side or a total of eighteen (18) square feet. The height shall not exceed four and one-half (4.5) feet.
(c) Additional Standards in the CBD District. If a portable sign is located on a public sidewalk, a minimum of five (5) feet of unobstructed pedestrian access shall be maintained. Sufficient room shall also be provided to allow car doors to open.