Temporary signs shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Temporary Sign Permit Required. Temporary signs which shall include but not be limited to traditional sign structures, banners and balloons, etc., may be permitted in a nonresidential zoning district by a temporary sign permit only.
(b) Permit Application. Prior to granting a permit pursuant to subsection (a) hereof, the Building Department must have an application, including a photograph or sketch of the proposed sign, illustrating all graphics and colors used, the size and height of the sign, the times of day it will be shown and the number of days of such showing.
(c) Time Limitation. The Building Department shall limit the number of days that the temporary sign may be used to no more than thirty days per permit. No applicant location shall be granted a permit more than three times per calendar year unless there has been a new certificate of occupancy issued to a new tenant or owner.
(d) Balloons.
(1) Permits for balloons shall be issued only with the approval of the Building Department.
(2) No inflatable balloon shall be permitted within a quarter mile radius of another inflatable (whether located within or outside of the City).
(e) Insurance. The Building Department may require a liability insurance policy or surety bond, issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State, indemnifying and saving harmless the Municipality from any and all liability which may be incurred by permitting the erection of a temporary sign.
(f) During Major Road Construction. A business fronting on a street or road which is undergoing long term construction shall be permitted additional temporary signage as defined in divisions (0(1) through (0(8) of this section.
(1) Signs shall be directional in nature, and shall be limited to the name of the business, a logo or graphic, and such information as "entrance", "exit" or "arrows".
(2) Maximum size is 16 square feet.
(3) Signs shall not block the public sidewalk or interfere with required sight lines.
(4) Signs must be located in the business' required parking area.
(5) Signs must be located in the public right-of-way, provided it does not interfere with traffic or construction.
(6) Signs must be properly maintained. Damaged signs must be immediately repaired or removed.
(7) All signage permitted by this section shall be removed when traffic is restored to normal.
(8) Permits are required for signs permitted by this section, but permit fees shall be waived. (g) Permit Fee. The cost of a temporary sign permit shall be established by separate ordinance.
(Ord. 2001-035. Passed 10-17-01; Ord. 2003-001. Passed 3-5-03.)