Temporary signs must meet the following:
(a) Sign Permit. Temporary signs on private property are allowed only upon the issuance of a temporary sign permit by the Building and Engineering Department.
(b) Display Period.
(1) Each lot or single tenant building is allowed a maximum of three temporary sign permits within a twelve-month period. Each permit is for a maximum period of four weeks. In the instance where more than one business is located on a lot or in a building, structure or shopping center, each business is permitted two temporary sign permits within a twelve-month period.
(2) One temporary banner pertaining to the opening or “Grand Opening” of a new commercial use may be temporarily affixed to the commercial building or the new business for a period of not more than four weeks. The length of such banner cannot exceed twenty-five-feet.
(3) Portable temporary commercial signs (such as A-frames) can be placed outside only during the hours when open to the public and must be stored indoors at all other times.
(c) Right-of-way. No sign can be placed, strung, or located within the right-of-way.
(d) Area and Height. Signs have a maximum surface area of thirty-two square feet (except for A-frame signs, which are limited to twelve square feet per side) and a maximum height of six-feet measured from grade (except for A-frame signs, which are limited to a maximum height of five feet). Temporary balloon signs are exempt from these area and height requirements unless balloons are included as an integral part of the requested temporary sign. Signs cannot impede or endanger pedestrian or automobile traffic, including maintaining required clear corner vision.
(e) Materials. Signs must be constructed of a durable material designed to withstand normal weather conditions. Wooden signs must be constructed of a pressure treated wood that is acceptable to the Building Official and painted or stained with an exterior grade of paint/stain. Property owners must receive a permit as described in this chapter prior to the erection of any temporary commercial signs and must follow all applicable requirements as described below. Portable ground signs are considered temporary commercial signs.
(f) Unsafe Signs. Any temporary sign found by the Building and Engineering Department to be in an unsafe condition must be removed by the sign owner within three business days after receipt of written notice.
(g) Removal. Signs must be removed immediately at the end of the display period provided for in this chapter. If temporary signs are not promptly removed at the end of the display period, a written violation notice will be issued by the City and a cumulative daily fee shall be assessed to the temporary sign permit holder as set forth in Chapter 210 until such sign is removed.
(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)