A. 
Temporary signs serve an important economic function and contribute to the success of the City’s businesses. However, the City also desires to limit the number of temporary signs and control the placement and size of such signage in order to minimize visual clutter.
(Ord. 2742, 10/17/2024)
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In addition to the signage permitted under TMC Section 19.12.030, institutional and multi-family uses are permitted the following temporary signage:
1. 
Each institutional use and multi-family complex is permitted up to two temporary signs per temporary sign permit.
2. 
The total area of all temporary signs displayed under a permit may not exceed 64 square feet in sign face area.
3. 
Temporary signs may be either flat cloth or vinyl banners, or rigid plastic or cardboard signs.
4. 
Temporary signs may remain in place for not more than 30 days per calendar quarter. A temporary sign permit from the City is required for each separate display of temporary signage within the calendar quarter.
5. 
In addition to the temporary signage allowed above, each institutional use and multi-family complex may have up to 12 special event signage permits per year to display signs and devices that would be prohibited under TMC Section 19.12.040.6. The duration of the permit shall not exceed 72 hours.
(Ord. 2742, 10/17/2024)
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Each business is permitted up to two temporary signs per temporary sign permit.
B. 
The total area of all temporary signs displayed under a permit may not exceed 64 square feet in sign face area.
C. 
Temporary signs may be either flat cloth or vinyl banners, or flat plastic or cardboard rigid signs.
D. 
Temporary signs may remain in place for not more than 30 days per calendar quarter. A temporary sign permit from the City is required for each separate display of signage within the calendar quarter.
(Ord. 2742, 10/17/2024)
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Placement:
Temporary signs may only be placed on the wall fronting the tenant space of the applicant that has been issued the temporary sign permit or on the associated premises. The sign must be securely attached, either to the wall if located on the building, or securely tied to stakes located in a landscaped area. Display of temporary signs in any other manner, except as outlined by this code, is strictly forbidden.
B. 
Setbacks:
All temporary signs not attached to buildings shall be placed a minimum of five feet from all property lines. No temporary sign more than three feet in height shall be placed within the sight distance triangle of a vehicular access point, unless it can be demonstrated the sign will not pose a safety issue by reducing visibility.
(Ord. 2742, 10/17/2024)
A. 
Each business operating within the City shall be permitted one additional temporary sign permit every 24 months. That permit allows:
1. 
The type and size of temporary signs permitted under TMC Section 19.24.040 and 19.24.050.
2. 
Any of the sign types otherwise prohibited under TMC Section 19.12.040.6, “Prohibited Signs and Devices.”
3. 
These signs may remain in place for up to 30 days.
(Ord. 2742, 10/17/2024)
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In order to facilitate the orderly movement of automobile traffic and pedestrians, portable signs may be used for limited duration with special permission from the City.
B. 
The City may approve the use of portable signs if all of the following conditions are met:
1. 
The portable signs are being used strictly to assist motorists and/or pedestrians in navigating City streets and/or commercial properties. The portable signs are not intended to be used for advertising or as a means to circumvent the intent of this code.
2. 
The placement of the portable signs will not impact public safety.
3. 
The use of the portable signs is part of a larger motorist and/or pedestrian management plan.
4. 
The anticipated traffic for the event represents a 50 percent increase above the ordinary traffic for the site that will be hosting the event.
5. 
The special permit shall be valid for up to 30 days. Portable signs shall be removed within 24 hours following the conclusion of the event.
6. 
The signs can be safely displayed and placed.
(Ord. 2742, 10/17/2024)
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Temporary window signs do not require sign permits.
B. 
No sign may be displayed for longer than 30 days.
C. 
Signs are permitted to be placed within ground-floor windows that provide a direct line of sight in and out of an area open to the public. Temporary window signs are not permitted to be placed in windows located along private offices, storage space, residential units or other areas of the building that are not open to the public.
D. 
Only windows along the same façade as a public entrance to the business are eligible for temporary window signs.
E. 
No more than 15 percent of the total ground-floor transparent-window area of a business along an exposed building face may be occupied by temporary window signs. Spandrel, opaque and mirrored glass do not qualify for window signage.
F. 
No individual sign may be larger than six square feet.
G. 
In no case may the total sign area in the window, both of permanent window signs and temporary window signs, exceed 25 percent of the eligible window area.
(Ord. 2742, 10/17/2024)
A. 
Any violation of this chapter, or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter, shall be subject to enforcement and penalties as prescribed in TMC Chapter 8.45 and the issuance of a Notice of Violation in accordance with TMC Section 8.45.070.
(Ord. 2742, 10/17/2024)