(a) No sign or sign structure shall be placed or constructed directly upon a sidewalk, curb, safety strip, street, alley or any other public property. Notwithstanding the following exceptions:
(1) Real estate open house directional signs complying with specifications furnished by the city shall be permitted to be placed within the public right-of-way if they are placed so as not to obscure traffic or constitute a safety hazard and subject to the following restrictions:
A. Signs shall be installed no earlier than one week before the open house event;
B. Only one directional sign shall be permitted at any street intersection; and
C. If the property owner adjacent to the public right-of-way objects to the placement of a sign in front of his or her property, the sign shall be removed; and same shall assume full responsibility and liability for any and all losses, damages and injuries which may arise in any manner whatsoever, whether anticipated or unanticipated, from the placement or presence of such sign in the public right- of-way.
(2) Within the Central Business District, nonpermanent, free-standing signs, not greater than three feet wide or one-half the width of the sidewalk and four feet tall, may be placed upon the sidewalks.
(3) Temporary across-the-street banners promoting civic events shall be permitted at certain designated points by permit issued by the Mayor.
(Ord. 4-2012, passed 5-7-2012)