1179.08 TEMPORARY SIGNS, FLAGS AND BANNERS.
A. Temporary and special event signs not exceeding fifty square feet (50 sf.) in area, announcing special public or institutional events, the erection of a building, the architect, the builders or contractors shall be considered by the Zoning Inspector. If, in his or her opinion, such signs conform to the regulations found elsewhere in this Chapter, he or she may issue a special or temporary permit for a period of sixty (60) days prior to an event and conditioned further that such sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the event. In no case shall a special or temporary sign permit be issued for a period to exceed one (1) year. If such sign does not conform wholly with the regulations contained herein, the application shall be referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
B. Flags and banners may be displayed on a temporary basis provided such flags or banners measure no greater than fifteen (15) square feet in total area. Flags shall be displayed upon a flag pole affixed directly to the building with no more than one (1) flag per pole and no more than two flagpoles per storefront. No flag or banner shall be hung or displayed in such a manner as to impede or constitute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. A permit shall not be required for a flag or banner under this Division.
C. In the business and manufacturing districts one (1) temporary sandwich board or temporary freestanding sign shall be permitted in front of any storefront. Such sandwich board or free standing sign shall be located no more than two (2) feet from the front of the storefront and shall be located in such a manner as not to impede or constitute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. A permit shall not be required for a sandwich board or freestanding sign under this Division.
D. For the purposes of Divisions B. and C. of this section, “temporary” and “temporary basis” mean that the flag, banner, temporary sandwich board or temporary freestanding sign may be displayed only during such hours as the establishment with which it is associated is open for business.
(Ord. 2016-024. Passed 5-3-16.)