1181.08 TEMPORARY SIGNS AND TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITS.

   (a)   General Restrictions for Temporary Signs.

      (1)   All signs not previously exempted by Section 1181.07 and which are not permanent signs as provided in Section 1181.09 shall require a temporary sign permit as provided in Section 1181.04.

      (2)   All temporary signs shall be issued permits subject to the restrictions set forth in the schedule of sign regulations of this chapter and the regulations required for permanent signs as is set forth in Section 1181.09 except as otherwise provided herein.

      (3)   Banners, temporary wall signs and pennants less than 16 square feet are permitted provided that they are attached at each corner, point and/or end so as to prevent movement. Banners may be attached to ground signs within the frame provided that they are attached at each corner, point and/or end so as to prevent movement. Streamers are prohibited. Only 1 banner is permitted per establishment. No business shall display such signs for more than 90 days per calendar year or for more than 30 continuous days. The date each sign is first displayed and the time period for which the sign will be displayed shall be legibly marked on the sign. The area of each banner shall not count toward the minimum sign area as specified in the Schedule of Sign Regulations.

      (4)   Portable signs, “A” or “T” frame signs, windblown, inflated or air activated attraction devices which can be moved from one location to another without any change in its structural components or members, including trailer signs, are prohibited. Portable signs are permitted in the Uptown District provided such signs comply with the Uptown Westerville Design Guidelines.

      (5)   All temporary signs shall be located at the site or location of the event being promoted or of the headquarters for the sponsoring organization except as otherwise provided for community events in Section 1181.07(l).

      (6)   The date upon which a temporary sign is first displayed shall be legibly marked on the sign.

      (7)   The construction requirement set forth in Section 1181.09(b)(5) shall not be applicable to temporary signs.

   (b)   Political campaign headquarters signs shall require a temporary sign permit and must meet the requirements of the district in which the headquarters is located.

(Ord. 98-58. Passed 1-19-99.)