(a) Temporary signs shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Chapter unless specified otherwise, and shall also comply with the following requirements:
(1) Temporary signs shall meet all height, size, and setback requirements as specified in this Chapter, but may be used to exceed the maximum allowable message area for a parcel or individual occupant.
(2) A maximum of one (1) temporary freestanding or wall sign shall be permitted per occupant per public street frontage at any one time, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter. On property with multiple-occupancy, a maximum of two (2) temporary freestanding signs shall be permitted per public street frontage at any one time, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter. Signs shall be separated by at least thirty (30) linear feet.
(3) Permit rights may be transferred by one occupant to another occupant located on the same property provided that written authorization is granted by the occupant transferring its permit rights. Permit rights may not be transferred from a vacant space, nor between different addresses for the same occupant.
(4) Temporary commercial signs may be displayed for a maximum of thirty (30) days within any sixty (60) day period. The thirty (30) days may be utilized in smaller increments of time during the sixty (60) day period with prior approval of a display schedule by the City. Unused days within one permit period may not be transferred to another permit period. Permit fees will be calculated as the pro-rated percentage of the 30-day permit fee; however, the full refundable deposit fee shall be required with each permit.
(5) Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
(6) The minimum setback for all freestanding temporary signs shall be ten (10) feet from the public right-of-way.
(7) Temporary signs with changeable copy shall also comply with the requirements of Section 153.08(c).
(8) Sign supports shall consist of metal or other similar fabricated, durable material.
(9) Permits for temporary commercial signs shall require an application fee plus a refundable deposit as required by Chapter 37: General Fee Schedule, which shall be refunded if the temporary sign is removed within five (5) days of the expiration date of the permit. Any applicant not removing the temporary commercial sign within this time period shall forfeit the deposit and the temporary sign shall become an unlawful sign.
(10) Temporary signs shall be legible, neat, and professional in appearance. Manual or freehand application of graphics and text, including but not limited to paint, is prohibited.
(b) Site Signs. A site sign shall be permitted only in compliance with the following:
(1) There shall be not more than one site sign per residential subdivision, planned residential development, multi-family project or lot proposed for a non-residential development.
(2) The site sign shall be an accessory use to a lawful temporary activity of land development.
(3) The site sign shall be erected and maintained on a lot only during the period of time that the building project is under construction. A site sign shall be removed within fourteen (14) days of completion of the project or within two days of the erection of a permanent identification sign, whichever comes first.
(c) Temporary Signs in Residential Districts. Limited temporary signs are permitted in any Residential District, subject to the following provisions:
(2) Each residential unit shall be permitted to erect one temporary sign either in a window or as a freestanding sign in the front yard. A temporary commercial sign may be displayed for a duration not to exceed thirty (30) days, after which time the sign shall be removed.
(3) Temporary freestanding signs shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from a public right-of-way or a side lot line.
(4) Temporary commercial signs shall not be permitted in residential districts except
A. Temporary real estate signs shall be permitted as provided in Section 153.09(e).
B. Three (3) temporary yard signs shall be permitted, not to exceed four (4) square feet in area or three (3) feet in height, up to two (2) times per calendar year with a maximum duration of seventy-two (72) hours. Such signs shall not be located within the public right-of-way, and shall be located on the property on which the sign owner resides or shall have the permission of the owner of the property on which the sign is located. All such signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of expiration of the seventy-two (72)-hour period.
(5) Temporary signs located at single-family residences are exempt from permit requirements as provided in Section 153.14.
(6) Temporary signs permitted in residential districts shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a), unless specified otherwise in this Section.
(1) Temporary window signs
A. The combined areas of all permanent and temporary window signs for any window shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total window area.
B. Temporary window signs are exempt from permit requirements as provided in Section 153.14.
(2) Sandwich Boards or Bandit Signs. Sandwich boards or bandit signs shall be permitted in addition to signage otherwise permitted in this Chapter as follows:
A. Sandwich boards or bandit signs may only be displayed by commercial businesses located within the OD Olde Downtown District, the CC City Center District, the B-1 Convenience Commercial District, and the B-2 General Commercial District.
B. Sandwich boards or bandit signs shall only be displayed during the operating hours of the business to which it pertains.
C. A maximum of one (1) sandwich board or bandit sign per business per public street frontage shall be permitted on private property at any one time, except within vehicular use areas or as otherwise restricted by this section. For a business fronting directly onto a public sidewalk, a sandwich board or bandit sign may be placed on the sidewalk provided that it does not impede pedestrian access or pose a safety concern. Bandit signs shall not be placed within any public right-of-way, except as provided herein, nor posted on trees, utility poles, public benches, public property, or other objects.
D. Sandwich boards shall not exceed six (6) square feet per sign face or twelve (12) square feet in sign area if two-sided, and shall not exceed three (3) feet in height. Bandit signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet per sign face or eight (8) square feet in sign area if two-sided, and shall not exceed three (3) feet in height.
E. Illuminated or electronic sandwich boards or bandit signs are prohibited. Copy may only be changed manually.
F. Sandwich boards and bandit signs as provided herein are exempt from permit requirements as provided in Section 153.14.
G. The requirements of Section 153.09(a) shall not apply to sandwich boards and bandit signs. However, all other provisions of this Chapter shall apply unless specified otherwise above.
(3) Temporary signs permitted in non-residential districts shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a), unless specified otherwise in this Section.
(e) Temporary Real Estate Signs. One (1) temporary real estate sign per lot frontage shall be permitted which complies with the following requirements:
(1) Temporary real estate signs shall comply with the maximum area and height requirements for temporary signs provided in Section 153.05 and Section 153.07. However, for lots with frontage facing an Interstate Highway (I-75), one temporary freestanding real estate sign shall be permitted up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in area and a maximum of twelve (12) feet in height, to be placed adjacent to the Interstate Highway frontage.
(2) The sign shall be either a freestanding or wall sign. Banners shall not be permitted to be used as temporary real estate signs. However, one temporary real estate banner shall be permitted on a building face fronting directly on Interstate Highway 75 (I-75) right-of-way which meets the area requirements for permanent wall signs and all other pertinent requirements of this Chapter.
(3) A sign permit shall not be required.
(4) Temporary real estate signs are not subject to time restrictions specified in section 153.09(a)(1), but must be removed immediately upon the sale, lease, or rental of the property or space to which it pertains.
(5) Temporary real estate signs shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a), unless specified otherwise in this subsection.
(f) Temporary Sign for Grand Opening. One temporary sign is permitted per public street frontage for no more than seven (7) days prior to nor more than fourteen (14) days following the first day a new establishment or an existing establishment with new ownership is open to the public. These signs shall be in addition to other signage permitted in this Chapter, and shall meet all height, size, setback, and other temporary sign requirements as specified in this Chapter, but shall not require a permit.
(Ord. 3622. Passed 12-19-17; Ord. 3665. Passed 2-25-20.)