§ 3-69. Temporary signs permitted in any district.

Nonilluminated temporary signs may be erected in any district in addition to signs permitted otherwise, subject to the following provisions:

(1)

Generally. Temporary signs shall not encroach upon vision clearances established in section 3-81 due to excessive height. The height of temporary signs not within established site clearance or setback areas shall be governed by the dimensional requirements of the district in which they are located.

(2)

Temporary subdivision signs. Temporary signs announcing a land subdivision development may be erected on the premises of the land subdivision, provided that such signs do not exceed 64 square feet in area, (may be a connected V-shaped sign with total square footage not to exceed 64 square feet) are set back at least 20 feet from any front property line, and ten feet from any side property line, and are spaced at least 500 feet apart, and are removed within one year from the date the sign permit was issued. Extensions may be granted upon approval of the building official.

(3)

Contractor's signs, craftsmen's signs and other signs pertaining to construction. One sign displaying the names of the building, contractors, architects, engineers, craftsmen, and similar information is permitted upon the premises of any work under construction or any work of major repair or improvement, provided that the sign does not exceed 64 square feet in area, is set back or does not encroach upon the vision clearances set forth in section 3-81, and the sign is removed within seven days after completion of the work.

(4)

Real estate signs. Signs offering real estate for sale, rent or lease provided that combined display surface area of all such signs does not exceed four square feet for every 100 feet of street frontage and that total display surface area shall not be less than six square feet on any individual lot and not more than five feet in height.

(5)

Temporary event information signs. Signs which disseminate information about special events or occurrences provided that the sign shall be removed within seven days of completion of the event and shall be confined to private property and shall conform to the dimensional requirements of the district in which they are located.

(6)

Combination signs. When temporary subdivision, contractor's and/or real estate signs are erected on a common support, the signs shall not exceed the greater of 100 square feet or four square feet for every 100 feet of street frontage.

(Ord. No. 17-87, § 10, 3-23-87)