24.9 Temporary Signs

24.9.A General Regulations for all Temporary Signs   

1.  All temporary signs require a sign permit unless specifically exempted by this section.

2.  Temporary signs shall be related to on-premise services. Non-commercial messages are also permitted. Temporary off-premises signs are prohibited.

3.  No temporary sign may be illuminated.

4.  All temporary signs shall remain in good condition during the display period. Throughout the display period, corrective action shall be taken immediately should there be any problems with the appearance, condition, or maintenance of the sign and/or support hardware.

5.  Temporary signs in the public right-of-way and on public buildings are prohibited unless permitted by this Ordinance or the City Code. 

24.9.B A-Frame Signs   

A-frame signs are subject to the following:

1.  A-frame signs are permitted for commerciall uses within the Historic Core, Historic Urban  Neighborhood, Central Business District, Suburban Neighborhood, and Commercial Center and Institutional Campus Districts.

2.  A-frame signs shall have a maximum of two faces. The size of the sign shall not exceed a maximum height of four feet, a maximum width of two feet, and a maximum footprint of two feet by four feet. A-frame signs shall remain portable and not be affixed or anchored to any public property or utility.

3.  The use of A-frame signs is limited to business hours only. Signs shall be stored indoors at all other times. A-frame signs shall not be used outdoors when high winds or heavy rain conditions exist.

4.  Only one (1) A-frame sign is permitted per business. A minimum twenty (20) foot separation is required between all A-frame signs.

5.  An A-frame sign shall be placed within fifteen (15) feet of the primary entrance of the business, and shall not interfere with pedestrian traffic or violate standards of accessibility as required by the ADA or other accessibility codes.

6.  If an A-frame sign is located within the public right-of-way, approval of a temporary Sidewalk Use Permit from the Department of Safety and Permits is required.

7.  An A-frame sign located within the public right-of-way shall be subject to all clearance requirements in accordance with Section 146-536 of the City Code.

8.  A-frame signs in the Central Business Districts shall be subject to the standards of Section 146-494 of the City Code.

9.  A-frame signs in the sidewalk shall not be located within the corner area of a public right-of-way, which is in the area between the curb and the lines created by extending corner side property lines to the curb.

 

Figure 24-3

Adopted by Nov. 12, 2015, Zoning Docket 073-15, Ord. 26,684 MCS, §1; Ord. 27,599 MCS, §3, November 21, 2017, Zoning Docket 071-17; Technical Correction #11, 12-17-18

24.9.C Attention-Getting Devices   

1.  Attention-getting devices are permitted for non-residential uses in the Commercial Center and Institutional Campus and Centers for Industry Districts.

2.  Attention-getting devices are limited to a display of fourteen (14) days when not related to a date specific or, if date specific, may be erected no earlier than five (5) days prior to the event plus the duration of the event and shall be removed within three (3) days after the event. Attention-getting devices may be erected on a lot no more than four (4) times in a year and require a minimum of fourteen (14) days between display periods.

3.  Attention-getting devices may not be erected or maintained in such a location or manner as may endanger the public safety, interfere with or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular travel, or create a traffic safety problem.

4.  Attention-getting devices are not permitted within any public right-of-way.

5.  As a condition of the issuance of a sign permit, requirements as to the material, manner of construction, and method of installation may be imposed to ensure the safety of the public.

6.  Exterior laser light promotional displays require a sign permit and are subject to the following:

a.   All such displays shall be designed and maintained so as to prevent beam rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled ways or adjoining property, and no light may be of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare to or impair the vision of pedestrians, motorists, or aircraft pilots or passengers.

b.   All light displays shall meet all federal guidelines.

c.  In addition to the sign permit, operators shall obtain a special permit prior to the presentation of this type of advertisement. For each address, permits may be issued only twice a year with a minimum sixty (60) days interval between permits, and are limited to a display period of seven (7) consecutive days.

24.9.D Banners (Temporary)   

Temporary banners are subject to the following:

1.  Temporary banners are permitted for any non-residential use.

2.  Temporary banners are limited to thirty-two (32) square feet in area.

3.  Only one (1) banner is permitted per lot.

4.  No temporary banner may be located higher than the roofline of the building to which it is attached or, if attached to a permanent sign, higher than the sign. Encroachment into the public right-of-way is prohibited.

5.  Temporary banners are limited to a display of fourteen (14) days when not related to a date specific or, if date specific, may be erected no earlier than five (5) days prior to the event plus the duration of the event and shall be removed within three (3) days after the event. Temporary banners are limited to four (4) display periods per year and require a minimum of fourteen (14) days between display periods. 

24.9.E Construction Signs   

Construction signs identifying the architect, engineer, developer, and/or contractor allocated on the construction site are permitted in all districts, subject to the following:

1.  Construction signs are limited to one (1) square foot of sign area for each two (2) feet of street frontage, not to exceed one-hundred (100) square feet in area. In the Historic Core Neighborhood, construction signs are limited to eight (8) square feet.

2.  Construction signs are limited to eight (8) feet in height when installed as freestanding signs.

3.  Construction signs may not be erected prior to approval of a development plan and are permitted to be displayed only when the actual construction work is in process or one (1) year, whichever is less.

4.  Construction signs are limited to one (1) sign per street frontage.

5.  A temporary residential subdivision sign, limited to one (1) square foot of sign area for each two (2) feet of street frontage, not to exceed one-hundred (100) square feet in area, is permitted announcing the development of a new residential subdivision of more than five (5) lots or involving new streets.  A temporary residential subdivision sign is limited to a display period of one (1) year.

24.9.F Garage/Yard Sale Signs   

Temporary residential garage/yard sale signs are permitted in all districts and are exempt from sign permit requirements, subject to the following:

1.  Temporary residential garage/yard sale signs may not exceed nine (9) square feet each.

2.  Signs shall be posted no more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the event and all signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the event.

3.  Signs may not be posted in the public right-of-way or off-premises.

24.9.G Political and Non-Commercial Message Signs   

Political and non-commercial message signs are permitted in all districts and are exempt from sign permit requirements subject to the following:

1.  Signs are limited to six (6) square feet in area in residential districts and twenty (20) square feet in non-residential districts.

2.  Signs may not be posted on any public property.

3.  Signs posted on private property require the permission of the property owner.

4.  When political signs refer to an election or referendum, that signs are limited to display no earlier than sixty (60) days prior to, and removed no later than ten (10) days after, the election or referendum to which the sign refers.

24.9.H Real Estate Signs   

Real estate signs are permitted in all districts and are exempt from sign permit requirements, subject to the following:

1.  Real estate signs are limited to six (6) square feet in area and may only advertise the sale, rental, lease, or management of the premises upon which said signs are located. In the Historic Core Neighborhood, real estate signs are limited to two (2) square feet.

2.  Real estate signs are limited to six (6) feet in height when installed as freestanding signs.

3.  Real estate signs may not encroach into the public right-of-way.

4.  Real estate signs shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours of sale or lease.

24.9.I Temporary Pole Signs   

1.  Temporary pole signs are permitted for any non-residential use.

2.  Temporary pole signs are limited to twenty (20) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height.

3.  All temporary pole signs shall be set back ten (10) feet from any property line.

4.  Temporary pole signs are limited to a display of fourteen (14) days when not related to a date specific or, if date specific, may be erected no earlier than five (5) days prior to the event plus the duration of the event and shall be removed three (3) days after the event. Temporary pole signs are limited to four (4) display periods in a year.

24.9.J Window Signs (Temporary)   

Temporary signs affixed to the inside of a window or mounted within twelve (12) inches of the window are limited to no more than ten percent (10%) of the total window area and include all temporary and permanent window signs in this ten percent (10%).