Location and minimum setback. Signs shall be located on the same lot to which they are an accessory use, and must be located a minimum of eight feet from the edge of road pavement or face of curb. In no case shall any sign be located in the right-of-way.
A. Portable sandwich board signs are permitted in O-R Office Residential District, and may be located in the sidewalk right-of-way, so as not to obstruct pedestrian traffic, and shall be located in front of the same building frontage for which the sign is erected. (Ord. 2007-24. Passed 2-13-07.)
B. Portable sandwich board signs shall be of quality design and construction that are professional made and shall have a base and frame constructed of wood with a natural stained finish. Metal, OSB, Coraply, Masonite or other materials shall not be utilized for the base and frame.
C. A porcelain chalkboard surface shall be used as the sign face, and neatly hand lettered. A permanently printed aluminum sign is permitted, subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator. Whiteboards and changeable letters are not permitted.
D. Portable sandwich board signs shall be positioned so as to allow at least a four-foot wide pedestrian path of travel and located at least 4 feet from the street curb.
E. City Council hereby approves the portable sandwich board sign design, as shown in Exhibit A. All existing non-permitted, portable sandwich board signs shall be replaced with signs that substantially conform to the construction and design shown on Exhibit A. All future portable sandwich signs shall substantially conform to the construction and design shown on Exhibit A.
(Ord. 2012-45. Passed 5-22-12.)