§ 155.37 TEMPORARY SIGNS.
   (A)   Temporary ground signs advertising or announcing the future use or development of the property, other than subdivisions on which the signs are located may be maintained subject to the provisions of this chapter, provided such signs do not exceed 100 square feet in area or remain longer than six months.
   (B)   Temporary for sale or for lease signs for new commercial or industrial buildings shall not exceed 32 square feet or remain more than 30 days after the building is completed.
   (C)   Temporary for sale or for lease signs for existing commercial or industrial buildings shall not exceed 12 square feet or remain more than 90 days, but may be renewed upon application to the enforcement official.
   (D)   Temporary ground signs shall be located so that no part of the sign projects beyond a five-foot setback line from the street right-of-way.
   (E)   Temporary signs may be displayed in show or display windows provided that they do not remain more than 30 days per year.
   (F)   Temporary for sale or for lease signs for subdivisions and signs advertising the development of a new subdivision shall not exceed 32 square feet or remain more than 90 days after the subdivision is completed or 90% of all lots are sold. The signs must be posted on the subdivision property. Security in the form of a certified check in the amount of $100 shall be deposited with the Village Clerk, to be returned upon satisfactory compliance with permit requirements.
   (G)   In addition to the quantity of signs allowed under other provisions of this code, temporary banner signs outside a building, relating to grand openings, for businesses under new management or special events, as defined in § 155.02, sponsored by charitable, municipal, institutional, cultural, non- profit or local government organizations may be permitted for a period of time not longer than 30 days prior to the date of the opening, advent of new management or special event and for not more than 15 days thereafter, but in any event not to exceed a total of 45 days. In the situation where a temporary banner sign is intended to substitute for permanent new or replacement signage that is permitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the temporary banner sign may be allowed for a period not to exceed 30 days until a permitted and approved identification sign can be constructed, shall be allowed, for a period of up to 30 days.
   (H)   Temporary banner signs, used outside a building, for special events involving businesses shall be permitted only for the duration of the event and for a period of time not to exceed one week prior to the event. The number of banners shall be limited to a total of two and for a duration of up to 30 days.
(Ord. 2002-09, passed 4-3-02; Am. Ord. 2011-06, passed 2-16-11)