§ 58-151. Temporary signs.

(a)

Banners, pennants and temporary signs. The following temporary signs are permitted after the zoning administrator has issued a temporary sign permit, for a total period not to exceed 30 days:

(1)

Except for temporary off-premises signs authorized under subsection (a)(3) of this section, special event signs set out below, unlighted portable signs, banners and wind-blown signs such as pennants, spinners, flags and streamers for special events, grand openings and store closings. Any such sign shall be no greater than 20 square feet and shall be limited to one sign per address. For the purposes of this section, special event shall mean any festive, educational, sporting or artistic event or activity for a limited period of time, which is not considered as part of the normal day-to-day operations of the group, organization or entity.

(2)

Temporary banner-type signs customarily located at athletic fields containing signs shall be directed solely towards users of the athletic field. Fencing, scoreboards and structures in the athletic fields may be utilized for customary signs in order to raise funds for these same facilities. Such individual temporary signs shall not exceed 20 square feet in size, may be permitted for a period not to exceed one year, and may be renewed so long as the sign remains in compliance with the requirements of this article.

(3)

A maximum of two off-premises signs shall be allowed per event, provided one temporary off-premises special event sign shall be allowed, per parcel fronting on a public road upon the issuance of a temporary use permit, subject to the following restrictions:

a.

Each temporary off-premises special event sign shall be on private property, outside the road right-of-way and subject to permission of the property owner;

b.

A temporary off-premises special event sign can only be placed seven days before the special event and must be removed 48 hours after the special event;

c.

A separate permit must be issued for each temporary off-premises special event sign;

d.

No parcel may be issued more than four temporary off-premises special event sign permits during any 12-month period;

e.

Temporary off-premises special event signs shall be limited to four times per year, per group/organization.

(b)

Construction announcement signs. One construction announcement sign per project shall be permitted and shall require a sign permit, valid for one year and renewable, one time, for one additional year, shall comply with the provisions of section 58-149, and shall be single-faced of a maximum area of 20 square feet. This sign shall be temporary and shall be removed within seven days after completion of the work on the subject property by the firm that is advertised on the sign. Announcement signs are not to be used to advertise real estate or subdivisions. No lighting of announcement signs shall be permitted.

(c)

Subdivision sales signs. One subdivision sales sign per entrance shall be permitted and shall require a sign permit, valid for one year and renewable annually as long as ten percent (rounded up) or ten lots, (excluding septic and unbuildable lots) whichever is less, continue to be marketed for sale. Subdivision sales signs may be no greater than 20 square feet (including text and support structure) in area and six feet in height, measured from grade, and must be located behind the right-of-way line and out of the sight triangle at the subdivision entrance. No lighting of subdivision sales signs shall be permitted.

(Ord. No. 87-04-08, § 8.8, 4-8-1987; Ord. No. O-2003-07, 3-10-2003; Ord. No. O-2009-04, 7-13-2009; Ord. No. O-2010-04, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. O-2011-14, 11-14-2011; Ord. No. O-2011-16, 12-12-2011; Ord. No. O-2012-07, 5-14-2012; Ord. No. O-2012-11, 7-9-2012)