The following regulations shall apply to temporary signs in all districts except C-M Districts:
Temporary Sign Function | Type Structure | Area (S.F.) | Height & Placement | Maximum Duration | |
(a) | Future development sign which advertises a residential, commercial or industrial property under development and the name of the developer, contractor, engineers, and architects. | Ground | 32 | Not to exceed 8 ft. in height. All permitted temporary signs shall be located in any required yard, but shall not be permitted within public right-of-way | May be issued prior to first building permit and valid for 12 months; renewable. |
(b) | Construction identification sign which identifies the name of project developers, contractors, engineers and architects on a site being developed. | Ground or wall | 32 | Not to exceed 8 ft. in height. All permitted temporary signs shall be located in any required yard, but shall not be permitted within public right-of-way, | Not to be issued prior to issuance of first building permit and is valid until recalled by the Director of Public Safety |
(c) | Residential real estate sale sign which identifies the sale of the property upon which the sign is located. | Portable signs secured by driving posts in ground | 6 | Not to exceed 5 ft. in height. All permitted temporary signs shall be located in any required yard, but shall not be permitted within public right-of-way. | One year; renewable. |
(d) | Industrial or commercial real estate business sign which advertises the sale, rental or lease of surrounding properties. | Ground or wall | 20 s.f. on developed properties. 32 s.f. on undeveloped properties | Not to exceed 8 ft. in height. All permitted temporary signs shall be located in any required yard, but shall not be permitted within public right-of-way. | One year; renewable. |
(e) | An off-site sign directing the public to a real estate development or real estate open house. | Portable signs secured by driving posts in ground, or other “A” frame sign. | 6 | Not to exceed 5 ft. in height. All permitted temporary signs shall be located in any required yard, but shall not be permitted within public right-of-way. | |
(f) | Election signs: ground pole signs advocating or opposing a candidate for public office or a position on an issue to be determined at the election, may be erected without permit | Ground | All permitted temporary signs shall be located in any required yard, but shall not be permitted within public right-of-way | ||
Temporary Sign Function | Type Structure | Area (S.F.) | Height & Placement | Maximum Duration | |
(g) | A sign, not including a real estate sign, advertising private sales in a residential district which are open to the general public, including auctions, estate sales, rummage sales and garage sales, but excluding single-item sales. | Portable signs secured by driving posts in ground | 6 | Not to exceed 5 ft. in height on the premises on private property with permission of the owner but shall not be permitted within public right-of-way | 4 calendar days; non-renewable |
(h) | New business, new promotion or when existing permanent sign is damaged. | Promotional banners | 60 s.f. | Maximum of 30 calendar days per year. No extensions allowed. | |
(i) | Single-item sales of vehicles, watercraft or other outdoor machinery and equipment. | Portable signs affixed to sale item. | 4 | On the premises in any required yard, excluding public right-of- way. | Maximum of 14 calendar days; two times per calendar year. |
(A.O.; Ord. 131-2015. Passed 8-3-15.)