A.
No person, group, business, organization or entity may erect or maintain any temporary sign without first obtaining a temporary sign permit from the Zoning Office, except exempted signs as described in § 170-8, Exempted signs.
B.
Temporary signs must meet all requirements of this chapter with the following exceptions: A-frame signs and movable signs are permitted as long as the sign is secured and would not be easily blown down by normal wind currents.
C.
Inflatable, balloon, hot-air balloon signs or similar inflatable objects are permitted as temporary signs of which the area of such object will not be counted towards the sign area maximum, provided that:
(1)
They are placed on a given property for no more than 14 calendar days per year;
(2)
They are set back a distance equal to or greater than their height from right-of-way lines, lot lines and/or utility lines; and
(3)
They are secured as to not shift more than three feet horizontally, creating a safety hazard.
D.
No temporary sign may be placed so as to impede the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicle traffic, nor shall such signs impede the sight of or cover any existing business sign and traffic control sign or any entrance or exit to any property or business.
E.
No business shall exceed a maximum of 50 square feet of temporary sign area.