In areas qualifying as traditional public forums, private persons may display noncommercial message signs thereon, provided that such signs conform to all of the requirements listed below. These requirements are intended to preserve safety and aesthetic quality within the city.
A. The signs must be personally held by a person or personally attended by one (1) or more persons. “Personally attended” means that a person is physically present within five (5) feet of the sign at all times.
B. The maximum aggregate size of all signs held or personally attended by a single person is six (6) square feet. For purposes of this rule, apparel and other aspects of personal appearance do not count toward the maximum aggregate sign area.
C. The maximum size of any one (1) sign which is held or personally attended by two (2) or more persons is fifty (50) square feet, measured on one (1) side only.
D. The sign must have no more than two (2) display faces and may not be inflatable or air-activated.
E. In order to serve the city's interests in traffic flow and safety, persons displaying signs under this chapter may not stand in any vehicular traffic lane when a roadway is open for use by vehicles, and persons displaying signs on public sidewalks must give at least five (5) feet width clearance for pedestrians to pass by. Persons holding signs may not obstruct the clear vision triangle, as defined in this title.
F. The message substitution policy of the sign ordinance applies only to traditional public forum areas. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)