A. Sandwich board signs are a type of temporary sign permitted by the City in accordance with this Chapter.
B. Sandwich board signs are allowed subject to the following restrictions:
1. Sandwich board signs are limited to thirty-six inches (36") in height and thirty inches (30") in width. They must be constructed of durable materials.
2. Sandwich board signs may be located on public sidewalks or adjacent areas in a manner so as to allow adequate pedestrian circulation allowing a minimum of three (3) feet of available sidewalk path, including safe and unconstrained access to parked vehicles. Sandwich board signs shall be placed adjacent to the sign owner's business or premises except when the applicant can demonstrate a need for placement up to one hundred feet (100') from the business or premises and with the permission of the immediately adjacent property owner(s).
3. No sandwich board sign shall be placed within thirty feet (30') of another sandwich board sign.
4. Under no circumstances may a sandwich board sign be placed on the portion of the public right of way upon which vehicles regularly traverse or park. No sign shall be placed in median strips, planter/traffic islands, or in the roadway, including on vehicles. The City shall determine, at its sole discretion, the approved location of sandwich board signs to ensure pedestrian safety and vehicle circulation. Sandwich board signs shall not be located within thirty feet (30') of street intersections or where they inhibit motorist sight distances.
5. No single business or other party shall site more than one sandwich board sign within the City.
6. Sandwich board signs may only be displayed during the hours the premises or business is open to the general public, provided non-commercial sandwich board signs may be placed in the public right of way for a maximum period of twelve (12) hours per each twenty-four (24) hour period.
7. Sandwich board signs that are not permitted or are otherwise out of compliance with this Chapter shall be abated by the City, pursuant to the process set out in this Chapter.
8. The sign owner shall maintain the sign in the condition originally approved.
9. Sandwich board signs are not subject to the time limits as stated in section 13-7-8 C-1-iii.
(Ord. 2019-1041, 5-29-2019; Ord. 2023-1103, 1-25-2023; Ord. 2023-1106, 6-14-2023)