A. In Residential Districts: See section 5-20-19 of this chapter.
B. In Nonresidential Districts: A temporary sign (nonilluminated) shall be permitted for the length of time set forth on the required permit therefor as established by the following schedule and shall thereafter be removed unless such permit is extended by the building department. Temporary signs of the following types may be erected in accordance with the following tables. All temporary signs shall meet safety requirements of the building code. (Ord. 90-O-552, 10-1-1990)
1. Advertising Permitted: The advertisement contained on any temporary sign shall pertain only to the business, industry or pursuit conducted on or within the premises on which such sign is erected or maintained. This provision shall not apply to signs of a civic, political, or religious nature.
a. Special Advertising/Promotional Signs: All special advertising/promotional signs of temporary nature, except those signs covered in section 5-20-19 of this chapter, for grand openings, sales, and other reasonable similar events may be granted a temporary permit for a period not to exceed seven (7) days, provided that such signs are not attached to fences, trees, utility poles, or the like and further provided that such signs are not placed in a position that will obstruct or impair vision or traffic or in any way or manner create a hazard or disturbance to the health and welfare of the general public. Such signs shall be professionally made, installed and removed. Suitable sign materials shall be used in the construction of special advertising/promotional signs. A maximum of two (2) temporary sign permits shall be issued in a one year (365 day) period.
A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid upon the issuance of a permit for such sign, and a refundable cash deposit for a like amount shall be deposited with the building department to ensure the removal of such sign at the expiration of the permit. The building department, after seven (7) days' written notice to the permit holder to remove such sign, and after the failure of the permit holder to do so, shall cause said sign to be removed and the cash deposit shall be forfeited to help defray the cost of removal. (Ord. 02-O-845, 2-4-2002)
2. Construction Signs: Construction signs which identify the project or building name and/or name of the developers, contractors, engineers, lender, and architects on the site being developed. Such sign(s) may be erected subject to the following restrictions:
a. Each sign is limited in size to a maximum gross area of thirty two (32) square feet and may not exceed a height of ten feet (10').
b. The height of each sign may not exceed ten feet (10') from the ground surface to the top of the sign.
c. The sign(s) must be located a minimum distance of fifteen feet (15') from the closest property line.
d. Only one sign may be displayed per site frontage.
e. The sign(s) may be displayed only upon the approval of the (first) building permit and must be removed upon the issuance of the (last) certificate of occupancy or until such time as construction has been substantially completed on the principal building or buildings. If construction is suspended for a period exceeding forty five (45) days the sign(s) must be removed.
C. Subdivision/Planned Unit Development Business Signs: Signs which advertise a residential, commercial, or planned unit development under development and are located on the premises of the development. These signs may be erected subject to the following restrictions:
1. Each sign advertising a development of less than five (5) acres shall be limited in size to a maximum gross area of thirty two (32) square feet. Each sign advertising a development of five (5) acres or greater shall be limited to a maximum gross area of one hundred (100) square feet.
2. The height of each sign may not exceed ten feet (10') from the ground surface to the top of the sign.
3. The sign(s) must be located a minimum distance of fifteen feet (15') from the closest property line.
4. Only one sign may be displayed per development site frontage.
5. The sign(s) may be displayed only upon approval of the final plat or site plan and must be removed upon the acceptance of the public improvements by the village, or sale of the last zoning lot or unit, or within two (2) years, whichever comes first. (Ord. 90-O-552, 10-1-1990)
D. Other Provisions Regarding Temporary Signs:
1. Political Signs: All political signs must be displayed only on private property. No permit is required for political signs. (Ord. 10-O-018, 11-2-2010, eff. 11-2-2010)
2. Location: No temporary sign shall extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public thoroughfare or right of way or a distance greater than four inches (4") from the wall to which it is attached, and shall not be placed or project over any wall opening.
No temporary sign shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window, or fire escape, nor shall any such sign be attached to any standpipe or fire escape.
3. Signs Attached To Walls: If a temporary sign is attached to a wall, it must be secured with wire or steel cables or approved supports. Strings, ropes, or wood slats for anchorage or support purposes are prohibited. (Ord. 90-O-552, 10-1-1990)