Except as otherwise provided in this article, only temporary
signs which are listed below shall be allowed in compliance with the
following requirements:
(1)
A
temporary sign shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from any
lot line.
(2)
All
allowed temporary signs must be kept in good condition. Temporary
signs that do not meet maintenance requirements must be removed.
(3)
A
temporary sign shall not be placed in a public right-of-way or within
a visibility triangle.
(4)
A
building permit is not required to place a temporary sign on a lot
in accordance with this article.
(Ordinance O-041012, ex. A (3.09.011),
adopted 4/10/12)
(a)
Residential.
A residential real estate sign may be located
on the lot/property that is for sale or lease, located in a SF residential
land use category advertising the property for sale, lease or rent.
The maximum height of the real estate sign shall be five (5) feet
and the maximum area of any one sign shall be six (6) square feet.
If the lot abuts more than one street then a real estate sign may
be placed in each front yard. There are no time limit restrictions.
(b)
Commercial.
A commercial real estate sign may be located
on the lot/property that is for sale or lease in a commercial land
use category. Maximum of one freestanding sign per street frontage
with a maximum of 40 square feet in area, with a maximum height of
eight feet. There are no time limit restrictions.
(Ordinance O-041012, ex. A (3.09.012),
adopted 4/10/12)
A commercial construction sign may be placed on a commercial
lot, identifying the job site and announcing the construction or remodeling
of a building on the lot. The maximum height of the construction sign
shall be eight (8) feet and the maximum width of the construction
sign shall be four (4) feet. If the lot abuts more than one street
then a construction sign may be placed in each front yard. Upon completion
of construction or 120 days whichever comes first, the construction
sign shall be removed.
(Ordinance O-041012, ex. A (3.09.013),
adopted 4/10/12)
A development sign may be placed on property that is being developed,
identifying the development. The maximum height of the development
sign shall be eight (8) feet and the maximum width of the development
sign shall be six (6) feet. If the development exceeds thirty acres
then one additional development sign may be placed on the property
being developed, for each thirty acres or part thereof. Sign shall
be displayed once the plat is recorded and shall be removed when 90
percent completion of each phase to which the sign is a part of.
(Ordinance O-041012, ex. A (3.09.014),
adopted 4/10/12)
A sandwich board sign shall be permitted only during business
hours as long as it complies with the following requirements:
(1)
The
maximum height of a sandwich board sign shall be four (4) feet and
the maximum width shall be three (3) feet.
(2)
The
maximum area of a sandwich board sign shall be twenty-four (24) square
feet per sign, with a maximum area per sign face of twelve (12) square
feet.
(3)
A
sandwich board sign shall be located a minimum of five feet from any
lot line and shall be placed directly in front of the building or
lease space in which the business is located and the property the
business is located on.
(4)
No
more than one per business or tenant on the property is allowed.
(5)
A
sandwich board sign shall not be placed in required parking spaces,
a public easement or right-of-way or on a sidewalk so as to obstruct
any part of the sidewalk. An unobstructed pedestrian clearance of
at least four feet in width must be provided adjacent to the sign.
And the sign shall not be located closer than 20 feet from other similar
signs.
(Ordinance O-041012, ex. A (3.09.015),
adopted 4/10/12)
A religious institution, non-profit organization or government
shall be permitted to use a temporary sign to advertise a sponsored
event.
(1)
May
not be for a period to exceed 14 days and must be removed no more
than 48 hours after the meeting or event.
(2)
May
not be located in right-of-way or within a visibility triangle. Must
have the property owner’s permission.
(3)
Signs
may include stake signs and/or freestanding or wall-mounted banners
or coroplast signs. Freestanding banners may not be higher than six
feet measured at ground level. Signs do not have to be 5 feet from
property lines.
(Ordinance O-041012, ex. A (3.09.016),
adopted 4/10/12)
(a)
A
banner or coroplast sign attached to a wall or facade shall be permitted
as long as it complies with the following requirements:
(1)
One banner or coroplast sign, with a maximum of 48 square feet mounted
to the building, shall be allowed per tenant per street frontage with
an unlimited timeframe. If the building is a multi-tenant building
the tenant banner may only be in front of the tenant space.
(2)
All four corners of a banner or coroplast sign shall be securely
attached to the wall or facade of the principal building. Banners
or coroplast signs are not allowed to be placed on fences, on pole
signs, or be freestanding unless otherwise permitted in this article.
(3)
A banner or coroplast sign may be used by a religious institution
without time restrictions and may be freestanding or wall mounted.
(b)
One
(1) feather banner flag may be flown per business or tenant (per street
frontage) without a limit on the number of calendar days used subject
to the following conditions:
(1)
The flag must be brought in at the close of business on a daily basis.
(2)
The flag must be kept in good condition (not faded or tattered).
(3)
The flag may not be placed in a visibility triangle or in the right-of-way.
(4)
The flag must be located on the property which contains the business.
(5)
The pole and flag may not be taller than 12 feet and the flag may
not be wider than 30 inches.
(Ordinance O-051215 adopted 6/9/15; Ordinance O-2017-1212-A adopted 12/12/17)
(a)
Placed on private property.
The following conditions
apply to political signs in the city that are placed on private property
with the consent of the owner and that contain political messages.
Such signs may:
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the political sign
shall not be erected prior to 90 days before the election and must
be removed within ten (10) days after the date of the primary election,
run-off election, general election or referendum it concerns, unless
the candidate remains a viable candidate for the office sought and
there are subsequent elections within the same election period;
(2)
Political signs may not be placed on city-owned property which shall
include, but is not limited to, city parks, police stations, libraries,
city hall, water and sewer facilities, or any other property of which
the city has an ownership interest in;
(3)
Political signs may not be placed in roadway medians or in any state
right-of-way or any right-of-way and/or easement;
(4)
Political signs shall not be installed in any manner that may result
in a potential safety hazard of any type;
(5)
Political signs shall not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet aggregate
total at any location; and
(6)
Political signs may be no more than eight (8) feet high, may not
be illuminated, and shall not have any moving element on or within
the sign.
(b)
Political signs placed at polling places.
(1)
Political signs may be placed on public property, excluding rights-of-way
or easements in favor of the state or city, which are designated as
official polling places on election day;
(2)
Any such political signs may be posted not more than twelve (12)
hours proceeding the designated time for the opening of the polls
and must be removed within twelve (12) hours after the designated
time for closing of the polls. Political signs may be posted not more
than twelve (12) hours preceding the designated time for the opening
of the polls for early voting and must be removed not more than twelve
(12) hours after the designated time for closing the polls on the
regular voting day. This allows political signs to remain posted on
the polling place property between the end of early voting and 12
hours after the regular election;
(3)
Any such placement of political signs at polling places shall be
no closer than one hundred (100) feet from the entrance to the polling
location;
(4)
The restrictions found within this division do not apply to existing
billboard signs upon which political advertising may be placed.
(Ordinance O-051016-B adopted 5/10/16; Ordinance O-2018-0410-B adopted 4/10/18)
(b)
Residential
construction or improvement signs shall be placed on the lot to which
home construction or improvement is occurring. In general, signage
shall not be located closer than ten feet to the edge of street pavement.
Signs shall be removed when the home construction or improvement is
complete or within 180 days, whichever occurs first.
(c)
Open
house signs shall be located on private property. Signs located on
private property away from the activity site shall have permission
from property owner. In general, signage shall not be located closer
than ten feet to the edge of street pavement. Signs shall be erected
no earlier than one hour prior to the time of the open house and shall
be removed no later than one hour after the open house.
(d)
Yard
signs shall be located only on lots with an occupied single-family,
two-family or multifamily dwelling.
(Ordinance O-041012, ex. A (3.09.019),
adopted 4/10/12)
(a)
Signs
shall be located on private property and signs located away from the
sale site shall have permission from property owner. Signs are not
allowed on utility poles, in easements, on public fences or buildings,
or any public or private right-of-way. (Signs placed a minimum of
10 feet off curb or pavement will be considered to be out of the right-of
way.)
(b)
All
garage and yard sale signs must have the time, date, and place of
the sale.
(c)
Garage
and yard sale signs shall be posted no earlier than 7:00 a.m. on the
day prior to the sale and must be removed by 8:00 p.m. the day the
sale ends. Signs may be posted no longer than 3 consecutive days.
(d)
Signs
should be no larger than ordinary poster paper, 24" X 36"
(e)
If
the sign is posted without the required information, property owner
permission, during other time periods or larger than 24" X 36" the
sign may be subject to removal and disposal.
(Ordinance O-041012, ex. A (3.09.020),
adopted 4/10/12)
