The following temporary signs shall be permitted anywhere within the city provided they meet the established standards set forth in this section.
(A) Standards that apply to all temporary signs.
(1) No temporary sign shall be mounted, attached, affixed, installed, or otherwise secured by any permanent means to any building, permanent sign, other structure, or improvement, or to the ground upon which it is erected.
(2) No temporary sign shall be mounted, attached, affixed, installed, or otherwise secured so as to protrude above the roof of a structure.
(3) Lighting shall be prohibited for temporary signs unless such sign displays a message generated by the city and/or an agent of the city to identify a city event, activity, or service, or otherwise specifically permitted by this code.
(4) Portable, temporary signs are not permitted unless such sign displays a message generated by the city and/or an agent of the city to identify a city event, activity, or service, or otherwise specifically permitted by this code.
(5) No temporary sign shall be located in a public right-of-way unless such sign displays a message generated by the city and/or an agent of the city to identify a city event, activity, or service, or otherwise specifically permitted by this code.
(6) No temporary sign shall create a safety hazard to pedestrians or vehicular operators or passengers.
(7) Permits are required for all temporary signs, unless such temporary sign displays a message generated by the city and/or an agent of the city to identify a city event, activity, or service, or is specifically exempted under this section. Applications for temporary signs shall be in writing on forms provided by the Building Official.
(B) Temporary signs in the Residential Single Household Zoning Districts. Temporary signs are allowed in the Residential Single Household Districts (RSH-E, RSH-L, and RSH-H) subject to the following regulations:
(1) A maximum of two freestanding signs are permitted per lot that have a maximum sign area of six square feet and a maximum height of four feet. Such signs must be set back a minimum of three feet from the right-of-way.
(2) Temporary wall signs are not permitted.
(3) A residential subdivision that is currently under construction is permitted one freestanding temporary sign that has a maximum sign area of 32 square feet and a maximum height of seven feet.
(C) Temporary signs in the Residential Multi-Household Zoning District. Temporary signs are allowed in the Residential Multi-Household Zoning District (RMH) subject to the following regulations:
(1) One temporary wall sign is permitted per frontage that has a maximum sign area of 40 square feet. Such signs are limited to 120 days per calendar year. Property owners or applicants may decide in what frequency and length to allocate the 120 days.
(2) One temporary freestanding sign is permitted per frontage that has a maximum sign area of 32 square feet and a maximum height of seven feet. Such signs must be set back a minimum of three feet from the right-of-way and are limited to 120 days per calendar year. Property owners or applicants may decide in what frequency and length to allocate the 120 days.
(D) Temporary signs in the Non-Residential Zoning Districts. The following temporary signs are allowed in the Non-Residential Zoning Districts (PF, OB, GB, SS, and GI) subject to the following regulations:
(1) Temporary wall signs.
a) One temporary wall sign is permitted per frontage that has a maximum sign area of 40 square feet.
b) For multi-tenant buildings, one additional temporary wall sign is permitted that has a maximum sign area of 40 square feet.
c) Such signs are limited to 120 days per calendar year. Property owners or applicants may decide in what frequency and length to allocate the 120 days.
(2) Temporary freestanding signs.
a) One temporary freestanding sign is permitted per frontage that has a maximum sign area of 32 square feet and a maximum height of seven feet.
b) Such signs must be set back a minimum of ten feet from the right-of-way.
c) Such signs are limited to 120 days per calendar year. Property owners or applicants may decide in what frequency and length to allocate the 120 days.
(3) Temporary window signs.
a) The total area of all temporary window signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the windows on the wall on which they are displayed or 200 square feet, whichever is less.
b) Such signs are limited to 120 days per calendar year. Property owners or applicants may decide in what frequency and length to allocate the 120 days.
(4) Temporary search lights.
a) Light sources from temporary search lights shall be shielded from all adjacent residential buildings and streets, and shall not be of such intensity to cause glare which is hazardous to pedestrians or drivers of vehicles, or to cause reasonable objections from adjacent residential districts.
b) The permanent use of search lights is prohibited.
c) The duration of search lights shall be appropriately limited, and shall in no event exceed two consecutive weeks. Search lights shall be limited to four occasions during any calendar year on the same parcel. There shall be a minimum of a one-month period between the end of one occasion and the beginning of the next on the same parcel.
(5) Special event balloons.
a) Balloons shall be of the fan inflatable type, with no inherent movement, and shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from the street right-of-way.
b) Balloons shall be tethered or fastened to the ground or a structure so that the balloon cannot shift more than three feet horizontally under any condition.
c) On corner lots, no balloons may be located within the sight visibility triangle as described in § 153.254(E): Sight Visibility Triangle.
d) The duration of special event balloons shall be appropriately limited, and shall in no event exceed two consecutive weeks. Special event balloons shall be limited to four occasions during any calendar year on the same parcel. There shall be a minimum of a one-month period between the end of one occasion and the beginning of the next on the same parcel.
(Ord. 4-2016, passed 3-2-16; Am. Ord. 33-2016, passed 11-16-16; Am. Ord. 6-2017, passed 2-15-17; Am. Ord. 23-2018, passed 4-18-18; Am. Ord. 04-2020, passed 1-15-20)