The Administrator may issue a special permit for a temporary sign in any zone in connection with the marketing of lots or structures in a subdivision subject to the following conditions:
A. 
Time Limit: Such permits may be issued for a period not to exceed one year. The Administrator may renew such permits for additional periods of up to one year for each permit upon written application at least 30 days prior to its expiration.
B. 
Type of Sign: Signs as used in this section refer to all types of signs except signs exempted under Article VIII of this Code and those prohibited under Article VI of this Code.
C. 
Legend: The off-site sign may contain advertising in connection with the name of the subdivision, development firm, building contractor, real estate sales firm, and may refer to materials, appliances, supplies and building trades used in construction of the dwelling units, or services provided by the developer.
D. 
Location: Any subdivision development sign shall comply with all applicable setback requirements for the zoning district in which the property is located. No such sign shall be permitted to remain in one subdivision or in one lot of a subdivision for the purpose of advertising the sale of lots or structures in another subdivision, or another lot within the same subdivision, without the express permission of the Administrator.
[Ord. No. 1979-12]
[Ord. No. 1979-12]
Temporary signs, not in excess of four square feet in area, may be erected as participation in a public parade, public event or public celebration for a period not to exceed 10 days provided, however, the erection of such sign shall be approved by the Administrator.
[Ord. No. 1986-155]
Signs not in excess of eight square feet in area which provide traffic direction or instruction to the public shall be allowed in any zone, provided such signs are located entirely on the property to which they pertain and do not contain any advertising message other than the name of the establishment to which the directions or instructions thereon are pertinent. In addition, the Administration, with the approval of the City Engineer, may authorize the placing of directional signs at appropriate street intersections or other locations for the convenience of the motoring public; such signs shall pertain to places of general interest such as schools, hospitals, public buildings, airports, fair grounds and other similar public service facilities.
A. 
Permit. It shall be unlawful for a non-electrical portable sign to be placed or displaced at any outdoor location unless a permit has been secured from the Administrator. The permit fee as set forth in the Schedule of Fees per location and permits and allowed thirty-day duration.
[Ord. No. 2018-89]
B. 
Time limit. It shall be unlawful for any non-electrical portable sign to be displayed for more than 30 days at a time at any one premise or location nor more frequently than 90 days between each such period of display at any one premise or location.
[Ord. No. 1986-155]
C. 
Portable signs prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any non-electrical portable sign to be displayed which violates Article VI or VII of this Code.
[Ord. No. 1986-155]
D. 
Setback. It shall be unlawful for any non-electrical portable sign to be set within the public right-of-way or nearer to the street right-of-way line than the minimum distance required by § 3-501D of this Code for adequate sight distance along said street.
[Ord. No. 1986-155]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 11.5, Election signs, as amended by Ord. No. 1982-70 and Ord. No. 2003-56, was repealed 9-28-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-64.