The following are the types of t emporary signs allowed in the City of Springboro, including any applicable regulations for each type of sign.
(a) Standards Applicable to All Temporary Signs.
(1) Temporary signs shall not be mounted, attached, affixed, installed or otherwise secured in a manner that will make the sign a permanent sign.
(2) No temporary sign shall be mounted, attached, affixed, installed or otherwise secured so as to protrude above the roofline of a structure.
(3) Temporary signs shall not be posted in any place or in any manner that is injurious to public property including, but not limited to, rights-of-way, utility poles and public trees.
(4) All temporary signs shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent swinging or other significantly noticeable movement resulting from the wind that could pose a danger to people, vehicles or structures.
(5) Temporary signs shall be required to comply with applicable clear vision area requirements of Section 1262.08.
(6) Unless otherwise specifically stated, temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
(7) Banner signs shall not be subject to the maximum height requirements of this section provided they are not attached above any roofline.
(8) No temporary sign shall require a foundation, support, wiring, fittings or elements that would traditionally require a building permit or electrical permit.
(9) Temporary signs shall not be affixed to any permanent sign or permanent structure except when a banner sign is permitted to cover a permanent sign in accordance with Section 1281.10(d)(3) or when such sign is attached to the principal building as permitted in this chapter.
(10) No streamers, spinning, flashing, windblown devices or similarly moving devices shall be allowed as part of or attachments to temporary signs.
(11) Where a temporary sign is designed to have two sign faces (sidewalk signs or temporary yard signs), such sign faces shall be of the same size and mounted back-to-back. In the cases of an A-frame sidewalk sign, the sign faces shall be mounted back-to-back but may have an angular separation between faces to form the A-frame shape.
(12) Temporary signs shall be constructed of a material that is substantial enough to withstand typical winds and weather for the duration of the placement.
(13) Because of the nature of materials typically used to construct temporary signs and to avoid the unsightliness of deteriorating signs and all safety concerns which accompany such a condition, temporary signs shall be removed or replaced when such sign is deteriorated.
(b) Temporary Signs without a Commercial Message. Temporary signs without a commercial message do not require a sign permit provided they comply with the following standards:
(1) Such signs shall comply with the standards that apply to all temporary signs in Section 1281.10(a) above.
(2) Such signs shall be limited to temporary window signs (i.e., not permanently affixed to the window), banner signs, or temporary yard signs.
(3) The maximum height of temporary signs without commercial message shall be six feet unless:
A. It is a banner sign mounted to a structure, in which case, the banner sign shall not be mounted above the roofline or the top of the structure; or
B. The applicable zoning district allows for taller permanent ground signs, in which case, the temporary signs shall not exceed the height of the maximum height allowed ground signs in the applicable zoning district.
(4) Banner signs without a commercial message may be attached to a building, fence, or other similar permanent structure.
(5) There shall be no limitation on the number or size of temporary signs without a commercial message.
(c) Additional Temporary Signs in Residential Zoning Districts. In addition to the temporary signs permitted in Section 1281.10(b), temporary signs with a commercial message shall be permitted on any single lot in a residential zoning district in accordance with the following:
(1) The signs are limited to temporary yard signs or signs posted in a window.
(2) The maximum sign area for all temporary signs with a commercial message shall be 12 square feet with a maximum height of 6 feet. No single sign shall exceed 6 square feet in sign area.
(3) There shall be no time limit established for these signs but such signs shall be removed if they are deteriorated.
(d) Additional Temporary Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts and in the Architectural Sign Overlay District. In addition to the temporary signs permitted in Section 1281.10(b), temporary sign with a commercial message shall be permitted on any single lot in a commercial or industrial zoning district, or in the Architectural Sign Overlay District, in accordance with this subsection.
(1) Sidewalk Signs.
A. Only one sidewalk sign is allowed for each business establishment and shall be located within 5 feet of the entrance of such business.
B. The sidewalk sign shall be limited to an A-frame sidewalk sign or a T-frame sidewalk sign.
C. There shall be no time limitation for sidewalk signs with the exception that the sign shall only be placed outside during the hours of the establishment's operation.
D. Such signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area with a maximum sign width of 3 feet and a maximum sign height of 4 feet.
E. The sign may be located on a public or private sidewalk or walkway provided it is placed on pavement and not in any landscaped areas. Additionally, such signs shall not be placed on pavement used for vehicles (e.g., driveways and parking lots).
F. The width and placement of the sign shall be such so that there shall be a minimum width of 4 feet of clear and passable sidewalk or walkway for pedestrians.
G. The sign must be freestanding and shall not be affixed, chained, anchored, or otherwise secured to the ground or to any pole, parking meter, tree, tree grate, fire hydrant, railing, or other structure.
H. The sign must not obstruct access to parking meters, bicycle racks and other features legally in the right-of-way.
I. The sign must not interfere with the opening of car doors in legal spaces, or with the operation of wheelchair lifts and ramps, cab stands, loading zones or bus stops.
J. The sign shall be internally weighted so that it is stable and windproof.
K. The City of Springboro shall be held harmless from any liability resulting from accident or injury caused by the placement and/or maintenance of such sign.
(2) Temporary Signs without Time Limits. The following temporary signs shall be permitted on any lot in a commercial or industrial zoning district, or on a lot in the Architectural Sign Overlay District:
A. The maximum area of all temporary signs subject to this subsection shall be 32 square feet and no single sign shall exceed 16 square feet in sign area.
B. The maximum height shall be 6 feet.
C. The signs are limited to temporary yard signs, banner signs, or signs posted in a window.
D. There shall be no time limit established for these signs but such signs shall be removed if they are deteriorated.
(3) Temporary Signs Covering Permanent Signs. For zoning permit applications related to the establishment of a new use or change of use within an existing building, where there is existing permanent sign, a banner sign may be approved for up to 60 consecutive days to cover the existing permanent signs. Such banner sign shall not exceed the sign area of the permanent sign and shall require a sign permit.
(4) Other Temporary Sign Types Allowed with Time Limits.
A. One additional temporary sign shall be permitted for each street frontage for a maximum of 30 days per each evenly timed quarter of the calendar year (January to March, April to June, July to September, and October to December).
B. The temporary sign shall require a sign permit.
C. The maximum sign area of any temporary sign shall be one-half of the permanent building sign area on the principal building or 36 square feet, whichever is less.
D. The sign may be a temporary yard sign or a banner sign.
(Ord. O-21-6. Passed 6-17-21.)