33-74.01. Where allowed. Temporary signs are allowed throughout the city, subject to the restrictions imposed by this section and other relevant parts of this chapter.

33-74.02. Sign types allowed.

(a)

Ground signs (not electrical).

(b)

Building signs (not electrical).

(c)

Signs commonly referred to as wind signs, consisting of one or more festoons, flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons, or other objects or material fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind, up to a maximum of one events per calendar year, per property, for a maximum of 15 days per event. Banner signs (without associated festoons, flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons or other such objects or materials) may be allowed for a maximum of four events per calendar year, per business, for a maximum of 30 days per event.

(d)

Political signs, which may be in place for a total of 127 days and which must be removed within seven days after the election.

(e)

Signs or banners that are used to promote cultural or civic events, or activities of general public interest. The sign or banner cannot be used for advertising a specific product or corporate entity, but it may contain no more than ten percent of copy area to identify a product or corporate entity sponsorship of the event or activity being promoted.

33-74.03. Removal of illegal temporary signs. Any temporary sign not complying with the requirements of this section is illegal and subject to immediate removal.

33-74.04. Restrictions on content of temporary signs. A temporary sign may display any message so long as it is not:

(a)

Harmful to minors as defined by this article.

(b)

Advertising as defined by this article, except that advertising for the following purposes may be displayed:

1.

To indicate that an owner, either personally or through an agent, is actively attempting to sell, rent or lease the property on which the sign is located.

(c)

Temporary advertising as defined by this article is permitted for the following purposes and time periods and no longer:

1.

To indicate the grand opening of a business, sale, or other activity. Festoons, flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons, or other objects or material fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind, up to a maximum of one event per calendar year, per property, for a maximum of 15 days per event. Single banners indicating the grand opening of a business, sale or other activity may be displayed for a maximum of four events per calendar year, per business, for a maximum of 30 days per event.

2.

To identify construction in progress. Such message shall not be displayed more than 60 days prior to the beginning of actual construction of the project, and shall be removed when construction is completed. If a message is displayed pursuant to this section, but construction is not initiated within 60 days after the message is displayed, or if construction is discontinued for a period of more than 60 days, the message shall be removed, pending initiation or continuation of construction activities.

3.

To indicate the existence of a new business, or a business in a new location, if such business has no permanent signs. Such message may be displayed for a period of not more than 60 days or until installation of permanent signs, whichever shall occur first.

4.

To announce or advertise such temporary uses as fairs, carnivals, circuses, revivals, sporting events, flea markets, or any public, charitable, educational or religious event or function. Such message may be displayed for a period not exceeding 30 days prior to the event. Such message shall be removed within five days after the special event. Community, product or corporate sponsorship or underwriting may be recognized through the appearance of the sponsor's name and/or logo on the temporary sign or banner. Sponsorship identity may appear on no more than ten percent of the banner or sign area. Moreover, the sponsorship message(s) must be subordinate to the overall banner message and in balance with the overall banner design.

33-74.05. Permissible size, height and number of temporary signs. This section does not apply to section 33-74.02(c); unless authorized by section 33-22.

(a)

One-family and two-family residences. A parcel on which is located a single one-family or two-family residence may display not more than two temporary signs with an aggregate sign area of not more than ten square feet. No individual sign shall exceed six square feet nor exceed eight feet in height.

(b)

Three-family and four-family residences. A parcel on which is located a single three-family or four-family residence may display not more than four temporary signs with an aggregate sign area of not more than 16 square feet. No individual sign shall exceed six square feet in sign area nor exceed eight feet in height.

(c)

On all other parcels. All other parcels may display one square foot of temporary signage per ten feet of frontage up to a maximum of 100 square feet. No individual sign shall exceed 60 square feet nor exceed ten feet in height. Signs must be spaced at least 100 feet apart. For parcels containing more than one business, such as a shopping center, each business may have one banner sign attached to their building or portion of the building; however such banner signs cannot be located closer than ten feet from another sign. Any sign inside a Gateway Overlay District shall not exceed the requirements of section 33-36.

(Ord. No. 2013-11, § 1, 8-5-13)