(A) General temporary sign provisions. Temporary signs may be erected and maintained only in compliance with the following provisions. They shall:
(1) Contain no moving parts within the sign face and shall not be lighted;
(2) Be affixed to a permanent structure or be free-standing and adequately anchored into the ground; and
(3) Be placed no higher than the building’s eave, top of wall or parapet.
(B) Permitted temporary signage. Temporary signage shall be allowed for each property as follows:
(1) All zones:
(a) Signs not exceeding six square feet in area during the period from six weeks prior to a public election or the time the election is called, whichever is earlier, to five days after the election. No permit shall be required for such signs; and
(b) One temporary sign per frontage, not exceeding six square feet in area, during the time of construction, landscaping or remodeling of the property; provided that, the sign is removed within 30 days of the completion of any construction, landscaping or remodeling.
(2) Residential (R-7.5, R-5, R-2.5 and residential portions of the NC) zones (no permit shall be required for such signs):
(a) One temporary sign per frontage, not exceeding four square feet in area, per side, which is erected for a maximum of four consecutive days. A total of eight days in any calendar year is permitted. Such signs are typically used for garage sales;
(b) Two temporary signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area allowed per subdivision during the build-out of the residences in the subdivision. These types of signs are typically used for subdivision and model home identification;
(c) One temporary sign per frontage, not exceeding six square feet in area per side, during the time of sale, lease or rental of the lot or structure; provided that, the sign is removed within 30 days of the sale, lease or rental of the lot or structure; and
(d) Homeowner association or neighborhood meeting and/or announcements not exceeding four square feet.
(3) Commercial (C-1 and C-2), industrial (M-1 and M-2) and the commercial or industrial portions of the NC Zone:
(a) Up to two temporary signs not exceeding 100 square feet (such as banner signs) shall be erected for no more than 30 consecutive days and for no more than 60 total days per calendar year; and
(b) One temporary sign per frontage, not exceeding 32 square feet in area per side, during the time of sale, lease or rental of the lot or structure, provided that the sign is removed within 30 days of the sale, lease or rental of the lot or structure.
(4) Institutional (IPU) Zone:
(a) Up to two temporary signs not exceeding 100 square feet each (such as banner signs) shall be erected for no more than 90 days per calendar year; and
(b) One temporary sign per frontage, not exceeding 32 square feet in area per side, during the time of sale, lease or rental of the lot or structure; provided that, the sign is removed within 30 days of the sale, lease or rental of the lot or structure.
(C) Signs not requiring permit. Temporary signs up to a maximum of six square feet in area posted on Friday after 6:00 a.m. through Sunday at 6:00 p.m., and all day on Tuesday, do not require a permit (such as signage typically utilized to identify weekend events, sales, real estate open houses and the like).
(Prior Code, § 16.080.035) (Ord. 445, passed 5-15-2017; Ord. 450, passed 12-18-2017; Ord. 465, passed 10-21-2019)