(a) Except as provided in this section, no sign shall be placed in any public right-of- way, except publicly owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs and no sign shall be posted on any public utility poles, on any park trees or street trees as defined by Section 1028.01 of the Codified Ordinances, or to any publicly owned sign posts or hydrants.
(b) Temporary signs not exceeding 50 square feet in area, announcing special public or institutional events, the erection of a building, the architect, the builders or contractors, may be erected for a specific pre-designated time period and shall be promptly removed when they have fulfilled their function.
(c) Self-standing garage sale signs not exceeding two feet by three feet may be placed in the tree lawn for one day prior to the date of the sale and shall be removed by one day after the date of sale. The sign may not be displayed more than five days and must have the dates for the sale clearly marked.
(d) Realty directional arrows and open house signs are permitted in the City right-of-way if the realty business obtains an annual permit to place such signs. This type of sign must be placed as near as possible to existing City sign posts so no additional maintenance to the area of the sign is required. The fee for such a permit is established by ordinance by City Council, per year, and can be obtained at the City Engineering Department.
(e) At a business property where the City right-of-way adjoins the front of a building, the business may place a sandwich board type sign or any self-standing signs (referred to as ground sign boards in other ordinances) for the purpose of daily advertising. The sign may be no larger than four feet in height and two feet in width. Such a sign may be placed on the sidewalk in front of the business' building during business hours and must be placed so that the sign does not restrict pedestrian traffic. The business accepts all liability of the sign. A permit is required for each such sign. The fee for such a permit is $25.00 per year and can be obtained at the City Engineering Department.
(f) Signs shall not be illuminated in any manner which causes undue distraction, confusion or hazard to vehicular traffic.
(g) Lighting used to illuminate a sign shall be shielded from residential properties.
(h) No political signs shall be placed in the public right-of-way or any public property.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10; Ord. 2017-24R. Passed 7-17-17.)