All Temporary Signs shall comply with the standards provided in this Section. A Temporary Sign Permit shall be obtained from the Community and Economic Development Department prior to the display of Temporary Signs, unless specified in Section 19.22.020(C).
A. Purpose. In addition to Section 19.22.010, the purpose of this Section is to ensure that Temporary Signs do not create a distraction to the traveling public by limiting the proliferation of Temporary Signs and eliminating aesthetic blight and litter that are detrimental to the public's health, safety, and welfare.
B. General Standards for All Temporary Signs.
1. Temporary Sign Content Neutrality. All regulations and standards in this Section are to be exercised in light of the City's content neutrality policy. These provisions are not intended to limit, censor, or restrict free speech.
2. Number. The maximum number of Temporary Signs that may be displayed at the same time is subject to compliance with the applicable requirements of this Section. The number and area of Temporary Signs shall not be included in the calculation of aggregate permanent sign area.
3. Materials and Maintenance.
a. Temporary exterior signs shall be made of durable, weather-resistant material. Only interior window signs may be made of nonrigid (e.g., paper) material.
b. Temporary Signs shall be well maintained consistent with Section 19.22.030(H).
4. Illumination Prohibited. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
5. Sign Placement.
a. Temporary Signs are allowed on private property only subject to permission of the property owner.
b. Temporary Signs shall not be placed in any public right-of-way except in compliance with Section 19.22.120.
c. Temporary Signs shall only be placed where Permanent Signs are allowed.
6. Removal of Signs. Temporary Signs and their components shall be promptly removed at the expiration of the Temporary Sign Permit.
C. Temporary Sign Standards for Non-Residential Zones. Temporary Signs in non- residential zones (including Commercial, Downtown, Industrial, Public, and Quasi- Public Zones) are allowed as provided in Table 22.07. The signs in Table 22.07 are allowed in any combination unless otherwise noted in this Section; however, businesses shall not display more than three Temporary Signs (excluding window signs) at any one time.
Sign Type | Maximum Number | Maximum Sign Area | Maximum Sign Height | Additional Requirements |
Sign Type | Maximum Number | Maximum Sign Area | Maximum Sign Height | Additional Requirements |
b. Banner Signs | 1 per business frontage | 30 sf or 10% of business frontage on which banner is placed, whichever is greater | N/A | o Section 19.22.080(D)(1) o For the purposes of calculating allowed banner sign area, the height of a business frontage shall be eight feet regardless of existing conditions |
c. Yard Signs | 1 per business frontage | 12 sf (lots < 1 acre) | 6 ft (lots < 1 acre) | o Section 19.22.080(D)(2) |
1 sign per street frontage | 32 sf (lots ≥ 1 acre) | 8 ft (lots ≥ 1 acre) | ||
d. Inflatable Signs | 1 per business frontage | Per temporary event permit | Per temporary event permit | o Section 19.22.080(D)(3) |
e. Feather Signs and Pennants | One flag per 20 linear feet of street frontage | 12 sf | 10 ft | o Section 19.22.080(D)(4) |
f. Portable Temporary Signs | 1 per business frontage | 6 sf | 6 ft | o Section 19.22.080(D)(5) o Permitted only in the Main Street Overlay Zone |
(Ord. MC-1531, 06-03-20) | ||||
D. Standards by Temporary Sign Type.
1. Banner Signs and Pennants. Businesses and institutions may exhibit Banner Signs and/or Pennants related to an activity or event having a specific duration, or the end of which is related to a specific action.
a. Installation. Banner Signs and Pennants shall be affixed to a permanent structure or fence (i.e., cannot be freestanding, such as mounted on temporary posts or affixed to trees).
b. Duration. A Banner Sign or Pennant may be displayed for no longer than 90 consecutive days, twice per calendar year. A minimum of 30 days is required between the two 90-day displayperiods.
c. Projection. Banner Signs and Pennants shall not project above the edge of the roof of a structure.
d. Materials and Maintenance. Banner Signs and Pennants shall be professionally crafted and well-maintained (not torn, bent, faded, or dirty). Banner Signs shall be securely affixed at all corners.
2. Yard Signs. Businesses and institutions may exhibit Yard Signs related to an activity or event having a specific duration, or the end of which is related to a specific action.
a. Setback. Yard Signs shall maintain a minimum one-foot setback from any property line.
b. Location. Yard Signs shall be located outside of public rights-of-way, within a landscaped area.
c. Installation. Yard Signs shall be installed securely in the ground.
d. Duration. A Yard Sign may be displayed for no longer than 90 consecutive days, twice per calendar year. A minimum of 30 days is required between the two 90-day display periods.
3. Inflatable Signs. Businesses and institutions may exhibit Inflatable Signs related to a temporary activity or event only for which a temporary event permit was approved.
a. Setback. Inflatable Signs shall maintain a minimum five-foot setback from any property line.
b. Location. Inflatable Signs shall not be placed in the public right-of-way. Inflatable Signs may be located on within required setbacks or elsewhere on the property.
c. Installation. Inflatable Signs shall be installed securely in the ground or affixed to a structure.
d. Duration. Inflatable Signs may be displayed for no longer than 30 consecutive days, no more than twice per rolling calendar year, and may not be displayed within 30 days following the prior activity or event for which an Inflatable Sign was displayed.
4. Feather Signs. Businesses and institutions may exhibit Feather Signs related to an activity or event having a specific duration, or the end of which is related to a specific action.
a. Materials. Acceptable materials for Feather Signs include vinyl, nylon reinforced vinyl, polyethylene or polyester-like materials, durable fabric or similar materials.
b. Location. Feather Signs shall not interfere with either pedestrian or vehicular sight distance, any view corridor or obstruct views to any existing business or existing permanent sign.
c. Duration. Feather Signs are permitted during the hours a business is open for business and one-half hour before opening and one-half hour after closing. Feather Signs shall be removed during hours when the establishment is not open to the public.
5. Portable Temporary Signs in Main Street OverlayZone.
a. Location. A Portable Sign may be located on private property or in the public right- of-way with an approved encroachment permit. Portable Signs are allowed in the City right-of-way in the Main Street Overlay Zone with an Encroachment Permit, provided the sign does not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian movement or wheelchair access to, through, and around the parcel on which the sign is located, or create traffic hazards. A minimum access width of four feet shall be maintained along all sidewalks and building entrances accessible to thepublic.
b. Duration. Portable Signs are permitted during the hours a business is open for business and one-half hour before opening and one-half hour after closing. Portable Signs shall be removed during hours when the establishment is not open to the public.
c. Materials and Maintenance. Portable Temporary Signs shall be professionally crafted and constructed of durable, weather-resistant materials (not subject to damage or fading from weather), and be of sufficient weight and durability to withstand wind gusts, storms, etc.
d. Indemnification. The placement of a Portable Sign in the City right-of-way requires the business, person, or entity responsible for placing the sign to indemnify and hold harmless the City from any action or expense that may occur as a result of a Portable Sign being located on any sidewalk or City right-of-way, satisfactory to the City Attorney. The Encroachment Permit shall not be issued until the City Attorney has determined that this requirement has been complied with. Portable Signs for any business that fails to indemnify the City shall be deemed illegal, nonconforming, and shall be removed.
6. Temporary Residential Subdivision Signs. Temporary Residential Subdivision Signs are permitted in single-family residential zoning districts for each builder in a recorded subdivision plat only in conjunction with a valid building permit. For the purposes of this Subsection, a residential subdivision is defined as a housing project within a recorded tract where five or more structures or dwelling units are concurrently undergoing construction.
a. Size. Temporary residential subdivision signs shall not exceed 100 square feet or two square feet of sign area for each lot with a dwelling unit to a maximum of 200 square feet. No single sign may be larger than 100 square feet and eight feet in height and shall be set back at least 10 feet from any property line (or five feet if the sign area is less than 32 square feet).
b. Separation. No temporary residential subdivision sign structure shall be located less than 300 feet from an existing or previously approved temporary residential subdivision sign structure, except in the case of signs on different corners of an intersection.
c. Location. All temporary residential subdivision signs shall be placed on private property with written consent of the property owner or on City right-of-way pursuant to a City encroachmentpermit.
d. Location Plan. A temporary residential subdivision sign location plan shall be prepared, showing the site of each sign, including any secondary signage, and shall be approved by the Community and Economic Development Director prior to the issuance of a Sign Permit. The placement of each temporary residential subdivision sign structure shall be reviewed and approved by the Community and Economic Development Director.
e. Additions. There shall be no additions, tag signs, streamers, devices, display boards, or appurtenances, added to the temporary residential subdivision signs as originally approved, and no other non-permitted signs, such as posters or trailer signs, may be used.
f. Removal. Temporary residential subdivision signs shall be removed when the subdivision is sold out. The entity administering the program will be responsible for removal of panels and structures no longerneeded.
7. Temporary Signs during Elections and on Residential Property. See Section 19.22.020(C)(2) for regulations pertaining to Temporary Signs located on residential property during elections and during times when a residential activity is occurring, such as a yard sale or a property is advertised for sale, rent, or lease.
(Ord. MC-1531, 06-03-20)