17.84.060 Temporary signs.

        A.    Temporary Commercial Signs. Any sign containing a commercial message. Includes all signs not classified as noncommercial signs.

        1.     Temporary Advertising Banner Signs. Temporary advertising banner signs for grand opening and special sales events for businesses located in nonresidential zoning districts may be displayed, and shall not require a sign design application, provided the following standards are met:

        a.     One banner may be displayed not exceeding sixty (60) square feet in area;

        b.     The same banner is not displayed for more than ninety (90) days in a calendar year, either consecutively or cumulatively;

        c.     The banner is displayed on the storefront or building of the subject business. No banner may be displayed on or above the building roof;

        d.     The banner is securely attached or anchored to the building;

        e.     The banner is limited to advertising the business name, event, and products or services available at the subject business location;

        f.      The banner is approved for display by the property owner or authorized property owner agent of the subject business location.

        2.     Temporary Advertising Banner Signs. Temporary advertising banner signs for grand opening and special sales events for businesses located in nonresidential zoning districts, not meeting the provisions above in this section, may be displayed upon filing and receiving approval of a sign design application by the planning division and provided the following standards are met:

        a.     The banner or banners shall not exceed a total cumulative sign area of two hundred (200) square feet in area. A larger sign area may be considered for approval by the planning division if warranted by site specific circumstances.

        b.     The banner or banners are not displayed for more than one hundred twenty (120) days in a calendar year, either consecutively or cumulatively.

        c.     The banner or banners are displayed on the storefront or building of the subject business or at an approved location on the subject site. No banners may be displayed on or above the building roof.

        d.     The banner or banners are limited to advertising the business name, event, and products or services available at the subject business location.

        e.     The banner or banners are approved for display by the property owner or authorized property owner agent for the subject business location.

        B.     Temporary Noncommercial Signs. Temporary signs with noncommercial messages may be displayed on private property, with the property owner’s permission, subject to compliance with the following limitations:

        1.     Noncommercial signage shall be defined as any sign which is intended to convey a noncommercial message including, by way of example and not limitation, commentary on social, political, educational, religious, scientific, artistic, philosophical or charitable subjects. This definition also includes signs regarding fund raising or membership drive activities for noncommercial or nonprofit concerns, entities or groups.

        2.     On residential property, an unlimited number of single-faced or double-faced signs not exceeding four square feet of surface area per sign face may be displayed for up to ninety (90) days in any calendar year. Such signs shall be limited to a maximum of three feet in height if located in any required setback, or six feet in height if located outside any required setback. No sign shall be placed in a manner that obstructs the clear visibility triangle at intersections and driveways.

        3.     On nonresidential property, an unlimited number of single-faced or double-faced signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet per sign face may be displayed for up to ninety (90) days in any calendar year. Such signs shall be limited to a maximum of three feet in height if located in any required setback, or six feet in height if located outside any required setback. No sign shall be placed in a manner that obstructs the clear visibility triangle of intersections or driveways. These signs are allowed in addition to the substitution of noncommercial messages for commercial messages as established in Section 17.84.020(M).

        4.     Signs shall be removed by the agency, official or person responsible for their erection within seven days after the date of the advertised event or election. (Ord. 18-394 § 1; Ord. 18-384 § 1; Ord. 13-329 § 1; Ord. 10-298 § 1; Ord. 09-287 § 3; Ord. 02-206 § 1; Ord. 97-151; Ord. 93-99; Ord. 92-73)