A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish filing and processing procedures for temporary signs as required under Section 18.95.030 (Permit Required).
B. 
Applicability. A Temporary Sign Permit is required for all temporary signs, unless exempt under Section 18.95.040 (Exempt Signs).
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The Zoning Administrator has the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or deny a Temporary Sign Permit application, whether a Master Sign Program exists or not. The Zoning Administrator may refer a Temporary Sign Permit directly to the Architectural Review Commission.
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A. 
Application. An applicant for a Temporary Sign Permit shall submit the following:
1. 
A complete application and all applicable materials and information as provided by the Planning Division.
2. 
The Zoning Administrator, at their discretion, may add or waive the submission of application materials or information to determine compliance with the standards of this Chapter.
B. 
Noticing and Public Hearing. No notice or public hearing is required, unless the decision is appealed to the Architectural Review Commission.
C. 
Decision. Within 10 working days following the submittal of a complete application, the Zoning Administrator shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny a Temporary Sign Permit application. The Zoning Administrator shall mail notice of the decision to the applicant within 10 calendar days of the decision. In the case of an appeal, the date of decision is the date of the adoption of a resolution of decision.
D. 
Effective Date. A Temporary Sign Permit is effective on the date of approval. If the decision is appealed, the decision is not final until the appeal process under Chapter 18.185 (Appeals and Calls for Review) is exhausted.
E. 
Appeal. Any interested person may appeal a decision of the Zoning Administrator to the Architectural Review Commission in accordance with Chapter 18.185 (Appeals and Calls for Review).
F. 
Projects with Multiple Discretionary Applications. Notwithstanding Subsections B and C of this Section, for projects requiring a discretionary permit approval from the Planning Commission and/or City Council in conjunction with approval of a Temporary Sign Permit, the Planning Commission and/or City Council shall be the final decision-maker for the Temporary Sign Permit and any action of the Zoning Administrator shall be considered advisory to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
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A. 
The review authority may approve an application for a Temporary Sign Permit if it finds all of the following to be true: The proposed temporary sign will be located, operated, and maintained in a manner consistent with the General Plan and this Chapter;
B. 
Approval of the Temporary Sign Permit will not be detrimental to adjacent properties, property in the surrounding area, or the public health, safety, or general welfare; and
C. 
The proposed temporary sign conforms to the citywide sign design guidelines and other applicable adopted design guidelines.
D. 
Ensure the temporary sign is in compliance with the sign display duration standards established in Section 18.95.090 (Temporary Sign Standards) and Section 18.95.100 (Standards for Other Types of Temporary Commercial Signs) in Part 3 of this Title.
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In approving a Temporary Sign Permit, the review authority may impose reasonable conditions necessary to:
A. 
Achieve consistency with the purposes of this Chapter, or the zoning district in which the site is located, and the General Plan;
B. 
Protect the public health, safety, and general welfare; or
C. 
Ensure temporary sign is displayed in a manner compatible with existing and potential uses on-site and on adjoining properties or in the surrounding area.
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A. 
Lapse of Approval. A Temporary Sign Permit is valid for the duration of the period specified in the permit application. A Temporary Sign Permit lapses if not used within the dates approved.
B. 
Changes to Plans or Conditions of Approval. A request for a change in a condition of approval, or a change in the Temporary Sign Permit which affects a condition of approval, requires an application for modification of the condition.
1. 
If the Zoning Administrator determines that the modification is minor, the Zoning Administrator may approve the modification administratively. The Zoning Administrator's decision may be appealed to the Architectural Review Commission.
2. 
If the Zoning Administrator determines that the modification is major, then the modification shall be referred to the final decision-making body that approved the original Temporary Sign Permit.
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A Temporary Sign Permit may be revoked in accordance with Section 18.190.140 (Revocation or Modification of Discretionary Permits) if found in violation of this Chapter or a condition of approval.
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Following denial of a Temporary Sign Permit, no new application for the same, or substantially the same, permit or program shall be accepted within 12 months of the date of denial, unless the denial was made without prejudice.
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