A. General Provisions For Temporary Signs Allowed During Special Events: During special events, as defined in this chapter, an entity may display temporary signage without a permit as follows:
1. In Non-Residential Zones, an entity may use one banner sign or up to two (2) blade banner signs on-site. Groups of blade banner signs shall be separated by another group of blade banner signs by at least one hundred feet (100'). Such signs shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet.
2. Signs must be securely attached to a structure or to ground posts. Banners mounted to the ground may not exceed forty eight inches (48") from the ground to the top of the sign and must have a stabilizing crossbar between the ground posts at the top of the sign (see figure 24 of this subsection A2). Signs shall not be attached to light poles, fences, vehicles, or other structures.
FIGURE 24
3. Blade banner signs shall not exceed an overall height of twelve feet (12'). The blade banners must be ground mounted using a post or supported in a stand (see figure 25 of this subsection A3).
FIGURE 25
4. Signs shall be set back from the property lines a minimum of two feet (2') and cannot obstruct a right-of-way.
5. Signs shall not be placed where they obstruct the view of any sign identified as a public necessity sign.
6. See chart below for free periods and permitted display time during special events.
Free Period | Permitted Display Time |
Free Period | Permitted Display Time |
February | 11th - 21st |
March/April | 2 weeks before Easter Sunday |
May | 25th - 30th |
July | 1st - 5th and 20th - 25th |
September | 1st - 7th |
October | 24th - 31st |
November | 4th week of November |
December | December 10th through January 2nd |
(Ord. 19-14)