Temporary signs may be permitted by the Planning Director for a time period specified for each type of temporary sign.
(A) Subdivision directional sign permit. The permit for any subdivision directional sign shall be valid for one year from the approval date. The Planning Director shall have the authority to extend the time period for one additional year. Requests for extension shall be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the expiration of the first year permit. Maximum size is four feet by eight feet and may be double sided.
(B) Political signs. Political signs may be posted on private property, with property owner permission, preceding an election. The maximum size of each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet. No deposit shall be required to ensure the proper removal of such signs.
1. No political sign shall be erected within or overhang into any public right-of-way or publicly owned property, nor constitute a traffic hazard by reason of obscuring motorist vision, or otherwise jeopardizing the normal flow of traffic.
2. All political signs shall be removed from view within seven days after the election date, except for those candidates who were successful in a primary election or must compete in a runoff election, in which case, such signs shall be allowed to remain until seven days after the final election day.
3. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to remove all political signs within seven days after the final election day. In the event that any political sign is not removed within the specified time, the property owner shall be notified of his or her responsibility to remove such signs and directed to remove the sign within seven days or be cited. If the sign has not been removed within the additional seven days, the property owner shall be issued a citation in the amount of $50 for each successive day until such sign is removed.
(C) Construction signs. One sign identifying a project under construction shall be permitted per street frontage on the structure or site under construction. The sign may contain the name of the building contractor and his or her subcontractors, the architect, the engineer, the owner, and the developer. The sign shall be permitted during the period of actual construction after the building permit has been issued. The sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet, shall be one sided, shall not exceed ten feet above the adjacent pavement surface, and be unlighted.
(D) Grand opening and special event signs. A special permit may be issued by the Planning Director for banners, streamers, flags or other prohibited signs, as defined herein, and temporary or portable signs such as A-frame signs, as defined herein, for special events or sales, such as new car models, clearance sales, outdoor fairs and sales, grand openings and events of a similar nature. All such signage shall be located on site at the business location and shall not intrude into setback “vision triangles” or be located on public sidewalks.
1. Signs shall be allowed in all zoning districts for a maximum of 90 days, except residential, subject to the approval of the Planning Director.
2. A deposit of $100 shall be required to ensure the removal of such signs. The deposit shall be forfeited to the city if the sign is not removed by the 90 day deadline plus seven days.
3. A minimum distance of 25 feet shall be maintained between a commercial directional sign and any other advertising sign.
4. The Planning Director may extend a permit by an additional 90 days if, upon inspection, the signage is still considered in good shape.
(Ord. 596, passed 10-18-2011)