Small freestanding signs are not permitted in the city on any property unless they are in compliance with this section. Any temporary and freestanding signs located within the city limits shall conform to the following regulations:
(A) No signage of any kind shall be affixed to any street sign, pole, post, irrigation box, fire hydrant, telecommunication facility, utility box or utility facilities located in the road right-of-way, whether or not it is the property of the city or the property of a utility company.
(B) For sale signs:
(1) Owners of a property zoned for single-family use may put no more than two “for sale” sign by owner or licensed agent/broker on their house to advertise the property for sale. Property sold at auction is included in this category. No other signs are allowed.
(2) Directional for sale/auction signs are not permitted in the city or at the entrances.
(C) Open house signs:
(1) One open house sign at the residence may be installed two days prior to the open house.
(2) Directional open house signs may be installed at the entrances of the city and at the intersections leading to the address of the open house no sooner than the day prior to the open house, as long as they are not placed in the city’s landscaping beds.
(3) All signs shall be removed at the conclusion of the open house.
(D) Yard/garage sale signs:
(1) Yard/garage sale and directional signs may be installed at entrances and intersections leading to the sale no sooner than the day prior to the yard/garage sale, as long as they are not placed in the city’s landscaping beds.
(2) All yard/garage sale and directional signs shall be removed at the conclusion of the sale.
(E) For rent/rental signs:
(1) Property owners may put one “for rent” sign by owner or a licensed agent/broker in front of the residence to advertise the property for rent.
(2) No other “for rent” or directional sign is allowed within the city or at the entrances.
(F) Contractor/advertisement signs: One sign, no larger than three feet by four feet, for the purpose of advertising jobs, services or work done on a property is allowed if the applicant obtains a sign permit from the city. The permit is good for ten days after the completion of the project, or a maximum of six months (whichever is sooner), at which time the sign must be removed.
(G) Event signs may be placed within the city for those events that have been approved and scheduled through the city office. Number of signs, location of signs and time interval to be determined by the city. Signs must be removed at the conclusion of the event. No other event signs are allowed.
(H) Signs for political candidates shall be removed within two days after the election. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or resident to remove any political sign not removed by the candidate. Political signs are not permitted in the city right-of-way or at the entrances if they block sight lines or distract from directional roadway signage. It shall be the responsibility of the candidate to remove any political sign located in the city right-of-way within two days after the election.
(I) Signs in violation of this section will be removed at the expense of those who violate the regulation.
(Ord. 97-01, passed 3-24-97; Am. Ord. 21-02, passed 2-23-21)