§ 8.08.00. Temporary signs.

The following temporary signs are allowed without a permit, unless otherwise required below:

A.

Non-illuminated signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of the real estate (including buildings) on which the sign is located provided such signs meet the following conditions:

1.

Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in surface area within R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, R-1M, and R-2M, HR-1, HR-2.

2.

Real estate in all other zones may be advertised by a sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.

3.

Such signs shall be removed immediately upon closing.

4.

Such signs shall not be placed within the road right-of-way and no closer than twenty (20) feet to the curb, edge of the pavement or corner of an intersection.

B.

Non-illuminated construction site identification sign identifying the project, the owner or developer, architect, engineer, contractor, subcontractors, and funding sources, and may contain related information provided such signs meet the following conditions:

1.

One sign per street frontage of the site may be erected and the sign(s) shall not exceed 50 square feet in area.

2.

For renovation projects in established residential neighborhoods, such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet and shall be no higher than five (5) feet from the ground to the top of the sign board.

3.

All such signs shall be removed within five (5) days after the closing of a sale, renting, or completion of construction.

4.

Such signs shall not be placed within the road right-of-way and no closer than twenty (20) feet to the curb, edge of the pavement or corner of an intersection.

5.

Said ground signs are limited to one (1) sign per lot or frontage area of each lot.

C.

Political sign which meet the following requirements:

1.

The maximum size of any temporary political sign erected in the County shall be 32 square feet, and maximum height is twenty-five (25) feet.

2.

All temporary political signs [shall be] installed on private property.

3.

All temporary political signs installed in the County shall be removed within twenty-one (21) days of the time a candidate is elected or eliminated from the race.

D.

One portable sign shall be permitted for each business, provided that the display of such sign does not exceed a period of thirty (30) calendar days within any six (6) month period. A permit is required for portable signs.

E.

Banner signs shall be permitted, provided that the display of such signs for each business does not exceed a period of thirty (30) calendar days within any six (6) month period. Such signs shall be limited to a total combined area of thirty-two (32) square feet per business and must be attached to permanent supporting structures. A permit is required for portable signs.

F.

Agricultural signs advertising seasonal products grown or produced on the property may be permitted provided such signs are removed within fifteen (15) calendar days after such farm products are no longer available.

G.

Special event signs for churches, schools, civic organizations, charities and charitable organizations.

1.

Such groups shall be non-profit corporations or associations organized and operated for charitable purposes.

2.

Signs may be erected or displayed no earlier than fourteen (14) days prior to the special event and must be removed within seven (7) days after the special event.

3.

The funds being raised by the special event must be used for charitable or non-profit purposes.

4.

A no fee permit must be obtained from the Planning and Zoning Department.

5.

All signs must be placed on private property. No sign will be allowed in the right-of-way.

6.

Signs may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in commercial districts and six (6) square feet in residential districts.

7.

A representative of the organization must sign the permit application and will be jointly responsible with the organization for insuring that the regulations are followed.

H.

Portable changeable message signs placed on public road right-of-way may be approved for construction zones, traffic management, or in cases of emergency. A permit is required for portable changeable message signs.

(Ord. No. 95-25, § 1, 9-14-95; Ord. No. 99-20 , § 1, 10-28-99; Ord. No. 2006-22, § 1, 7-27-06)