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TITLE 1 GENERAL
TITLE 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL
TITLE 3 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT
TITLE 5 MUNICIPAL COURT
TITLE 6 ANIMAL CONTROL
TITLE 7 BUILDING
TITLE 8 TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX
TITLE 9 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE 10 HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE 11 OFFENSES
TITLE 12 TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS
TITLE 13 PARKS & RECREATION
TITLE 14 UTILITIES
TITLE 15 MARANA REGIONAL AIRPORT
TITLE 16 UTILITIES BOARD
TITLE 17 LAND DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 18 PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROPERTY PRESERVATION
APPENDIX. TABLE OF REVISIONS
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17-10-31 Banners
Banners are temporary signs which are allowed in non-residential areas subject to the requirements of section 17-10-30 (temporary signs—general requirements) and the following additional requirements:
A.   Shall be displayed on the sign-premises.
B.   Shall be limited in quantity to one per business.
C.   Building-mounted banners shall not exceed a height of 25 feet or the top of the parapet, whichever is less.
D.   Freestanding banners shall not exceed a height of ten feet above grade.
E.   Sign area shall not exceed 40 square feet.
F.   May be displayed up to 21 days, four times per calendar year per business.
17-10-32 Development activity signs
Development activity signs are temporary signs which are allowed in non-residential areas subject to the requirements of section 17-10-30 (temporary signs—general requirements) and the following additional requirements:
A.   Signs shall be displayed on the sign-premises.
B.   Signs may be displayed at the beginning of the duration of an activity, and shall be removed within seven days of the completion of the duration of the activity. The duration of an activity is the period of time between any of the following:
   1.   From development plan approval to the earlier of:
      a.   The completion of the improvements shown on the development plan, or
      b.   The second anniversary of development plan approval.
   2.   From the issuance of a building permit for a development project to the earliest of:
      a.   The issuance of a certificate of occupancy,
      b.   The final inspection approval, or
      c.   The second anniversary of the issuance of the building permit.
   3.   From the date of listing a property for sale or lease to the earlier of:
      a.   The consummation of the sale or lease or
      b.   The second anniversary of the listing date.
C.   No more than three signs shall be allowed per street frontage.
D.   Each sign shall not exceed eight feet in height.
E.   Each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
F.   A development activity sign shall not be permitted on a residential subdivision that has an approved residential subdivision sign program (see section 17-10-37).
17-10-33 Inflatable and air activated signs
Inflatable and air activated signs are temporary signs which are allowed in non-residential areas subject to the requirements of section 17-10-30 (temporary signs—general requirements) and the following additional requirements:
A.   May be displayed in conjunction with a special event or activity.
B.   May be displayed for a period of up to three consecutive days and no more than two display periods shall be allowed per calendar year.
C.   Shall be located on the sign-premises.
D.   No more than two signs may be displayed concurrently on a sign-premises.
E.   Shall be setback a distance equal to or greater than the height of the sign from all property lines.
F.   Shall maintain 18 feet of clearance from overhead utility lines.
G.   Shall be placed and operate in accordance with applicable building and fire codes including proper anchoring to the ground.
H.   Shall not be placed on the roof of any building or structure.
17-10-34 Portable directional signs
Portable directional signs are permitted subject to the requirements of section 17-10-30 (temporary signs—general requirements) and the following additional requirements:
A.   Each sign must be clearly labeled with the name and telephone number of the sign owner.
B.   Each sign may not exceed six square feet in area and 30 inches in height.
C.   No more than eight signs may be placed:
   1.   Directing the public to any particular real estate open house,
   2.   Directing the public to any particular event, or
   3.   With any particular non-commercial message.
D.   Signs directing the public to a property or event must be located within five miles of the property or event.
E.   All signs with any particular non-commercial message must be located within a five-mile radius of one another.
F.   One sign may be placed at each major change in travel direction along the route leading to the property or event.
G.   On routes with infrequent major changes in travel direction, signs may be located at each intersection of collector or larger roadways.
H.   No sign shall be placed within 20 feet of another sign authorized by this section.
I.   Signs shall only be displayed between sunrise and sunset and must be removed daily.
J.   Signs shall not be displayed more than four days in any week.
K.   Signs shall not be placed within a median, sidewalk, multi-use path, or any location that would create an obstacle for pedestrians.
L.   Signs may be placed in the public right-of-way subject to the following additional requirements:
   1.   On curbed roadways, signs within the public right-of-way shall be placed at least two feet from the back side of the curb and at least two feet from a sidewalk or shared-use path.
   2.   On roadways without curbs, signs within the public right-of-way shall be placed at least six feet from the edge of the paved surface.
   3.   Signs shall not be placed between a shared-use path and the paved surface of the roadway unless there is adequate distance to maintain a six-foot setback for the sign from the edge of the roadway and a two-foot setback for the sign from the edge of the path.
M.   For purposes of this section, an event is one of the following:
   1.   A non-commercial assembly.
   2.   A yard sale in a residential area.
17-10-35 Portable signs
Portable signs are temporary signs which are allowed in non-residential areas subject to the requirements of section 17-10-30 (temporary signs—general requirements) and the following additional requirements:
A.   Each sign must be clearly labeled with the name and telephone number of the sign owner.
B.   Shall be limited in quantity to one per business.
C.   Must be located within 30 feet of a building entrance on the sign-property.
D.   May only be displayed during hours of operation and must be removed at the end of each business day.
E.   Sign area shall not exceed 12 square feet.
17-10-36 Quill signs
Quill signs are temporary signs which are allowed in non-residential areas subject to the requirements of section 17-10-30 (temporary signs—general requirements) and the following additional requirements:
A.   Shall be displayed on the sign-premises.
B.   One sign per 100 linear feet of street frontage up to six signs per frontage.
C.   A maximum of two signs may be displayed for any business.
D.   Each sign shall not exceed ten feet in height.
E.   Each sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.
F.   Each sign shall be no closer than 50 feet to another quill sign.
G.   May be displayed up to 21 days, four times per calendar year per business.
H.   Quill signs are not permitted within the downtown neighborhood (DN) or downtown (DT) zones.
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