Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows:
(a) Real Estate Signs.
(1) One temporary sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed is permitted per lot in any district. Such sign shall not exceed six square feet and shall be removed within five days of the sale, lease, or rental of the property advertised. In addition, the use of “sold” or “leased” attachments, indicating the sale, lease or rental of real estate, shall be removed after five days have elapsed.
(2) Temporary real estate signs of not more than 200 square feet in area shall be permitted for uses on more than single lots and shall be limited to one such sign per project. These signs shall be limited to a period of up to one year.
(b) Political Signs. Temporary political signs are permitted in all zoning districts, but shall be limited only to developed properties. Such signs shall be removed within five days following an authorized general election date or within five days of the candidate’s or issue’s election or defeat, whichever comes first. Primary and general election dates shall be established by applicable Federal, State or local law.
(c) Temporary Work Signs. Temporary signs showing chemical treatment of lawn and shrubs and signs of contractors performing home improvements shall be permitted in any district, and such signs shall be removed as soon as the work is completed or as soon as permitted by other appropriate law, whether Federal, State or local.
(d) Temporary Promotional Signs. Temporary promotional signs intended to promote or advertise special events or sales may be permitted if they are displayed only for the duration of the special event or sale. Temporary promotional signs shall not be posted for a period of more than two weeks. The Building Commissioner, at his or her discretion, and if the signs are in a neat and clean condition, may allow, upon request, an extension of the posting of such signs. If temporary promotional signs are posted in windows, they must conform to the design standards for permanent and temporary window signs regulated in Section 1170.05(b)(10).
(e) Temporary Signs Announcing Community Functions. Temporary signs announcing community functions are permitted, provided such signs are displayed only for the duration of the event.
(f) Prohibitions re Temporary Signs. No part of any temporary sign shall be located in a public right of way, except that a sign referred to in subsection (e) hereof, may be placed, with the written approval of the Mayor, only at the intersections of Mayfield Road and Brainard Road, and Mayfield Road and Richmond Road, and only on two corners at each intersection. Such signs shall not be displayed for more than one event at the same time, nor placed for longer than a two week period. No temporary sign shall be of a type prohibited by Section 1170.06.
(Ord. 2006-22. Passed 7-3-06.)