Temporary signs are only permitted in the B-1, B-2, R-B, R-3, I-1, and I-2 zoning districts and are subject to the following requirements.
(A) Portable signs.
(1) There shall be no more than 1 portable sign on any zoning lot at a time, excluding banners.
(2) Maximum size not to exceed 32 square feet in area.
(3) Portable sign shall be set back 5 feet from all property lines and shall not be located in the sight triangle.
(4) A temporary sign permit is required for portable signs which are allowed for 4 times per year, each for a 3-week time period.
(5) Portable signs shall not be placed in the public right-of-way, be flashing, having moving parts or be fastened to any pylon sign or light pole.
(6) The square footage of portable signs does not count towards the total site signage maximum allowed.
(7) Multi-tenant businesses will be allowed temporary signage time per business, not per building, subject to the other requirements of this section.
(8) The temporary sign permit fee shall be waived for new businesses for a period of 3 weeks.
(9) Erecting a temporary sign without a permit shall result in a double permit fee.
(B) Banners.
(1) No more than 3 such signs shall be allowed on a building at any 1 time.
(2) Any 1 banner shall not exceed 10% of the wall area.
(3) Total square footage of all banners shall not exceed 200 square feet.
(4) Banners shall be affixed to the primary structure.
(5) The square footage of banners shall not count towards the total site signage maximum.
(C) Sandwich signs.
(1) One sandwich sign is allowed per zoning lot. Sign must be displayed only during business hours and removed when closed. The placement of the sign must not interfere with pedestrian traffic and must be able to maintain a 6-foot path on the sidewalk. Sandwich signs shall not exceed 24 inches by 48 inches in size.
(2) The square footage of sandwich signs does not count towards the total site signage maximum.
(D) Feather flag signs (commercial).
(1) Only 1 feather flag is allowed per parcel and must be attached to the primary structure or the sign must be displayed only during business hours and removed when closed.
(2) Signs must be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the property line.
(E) Garage sale signs.
(1) Signs may not be placed in the right-of-way.
(2) Signs may be placed off site with permission of the property owner.
(3) Signs must be removed by 6:00 p.m. on the last day of the sale.
(F) Temporary off-site community/special event signs.
(1) No signs are allowed within any right-of-way or along highway sections designated as a scenic byway (Highway 34 East and West and Highway 71 North throughout the city).
(2) Need to have property owner permission to place signs.
(3) Individual signs not to exceed 32 square feet.
(4) Signs are allowed the week prior to the event and all signs must be removed within 24 hours of the conclusion of the event.
(5) No permit or fee is required, but all signs must identify the event location and include contact information for the event sponsor.
(Ord. 494, passed 9-25-2007; Am. Ord. 542, passed 4-23-2013) Penalty, see § 151.999