(A) Temporary signs not exceeding 50 square feet in area, announcing special or public or institutional events, the erection of a building, the architect, the builders, or contractors may be erected for a period of 60 days plus the construction period. All persons responsible for posting shall remove the sign within two weeks upon construction completion or completion of the event. Such temporary signs shall conform to the general requirements listed in § 153.412, the setback requirements in §§ 153.420 through 153.423 and, in addition, such other standards deemed necessary to accomplish the intent of the subchapter as stated in § 153.410. In addition, no sign shall be posted in any place or in any manner that is destructive to public property upon posting or removal. No sign shall be posted in a public right-of-way nor shall any such sign be posted on a utility pole. No person shall encumber any street or sidewalk or, being the owner, occupant or person having care or any building or lot of land bordering on any street or sidewalk, shall permit the same to be encumbered with barrels, boxes, cans or articles or substances of any kind so as to interfere with the free and unobstructed use thereof.
(B) In any residential district, temporary signs not exceeding six square feet may be erected for a period of up to 60 days, without requiring any permit. These signs shall not be erected within the right-of-way.
(1) Permits. A zoning permit application is required for each sign, and a drawing/picture of the proposed sign shall be submitted. The permit will cease to have effect if the sign is not used for a period of two years, and said permit is not transferable or assignable. The Zoning Administrator will determine on a case by case basis when a new permit is required. There will be no more than two signs every 40 linear feet, measured parallel to the applicant's front building/business or front property line. Each sign will require a separate zoning permit application and fee.
(2) Size, lighting, movement/rotation. The maximum size, including stand, shall be 50 inches in height and 40 inches in width. Constant intensity lighting only is permitted. No sign shall have, or be illuminated by, any flashing, moving, rotating, intermittent lights. No illuminated sign or lighting device is to be placed to cause glare or reflection that may create a traffic hazard or nuisance. All outdoor electrical installations must comply with current National Electrical Code. No sign, or parts of the sign, shall revolve, rotate, whirl, spin, or any motion of any type. No flags, banners, ribbons, shall be part of the sign, unless securely fastened to prevent movement.
(3) Placement. No part of the sign, or sign stand, shall extend beyond four feet from the front of the building/business or four feet beyond the front property line. No part of any sign, or sign stand, shall block access to any building (public or private), pedestrian walkway, driveway (public or private), street or alley. The sign must be directly in front of the building/business or property requesting the permit. In no case shall the sign be placed in front of any building/business or property that is not owned by the requesting applicant or in any other location, neither on public or private property. In no case shall the sign block access to a fire hydrant, fire escape, or standpipe connection. No sign shall be placed in a portion of any street. All signs will be properly weighted as to prevent a wind-blown hazard however, in no case shall a sign be attached or affixed, either permanently or temporarily, to the sidewalk, light pole or any other public facility.
(4) Hours. No sign shall be placed outside earlier than 7:00 a.m., and shall be removed no later than 9:00 p.m. No sign, or any part of a sign, including the stand, shall remain overnight.
(Ord. 8-96, § 701.08, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 33-99, passed 12-7-99; Am. Ord. 27-2007, passed 10-15-07; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999