§ 7.07.03. Standards for temporary signs.

The number of such signs and a sign's copy area shall not be calculated in a lot or premises' total allowable number of signs and sign copy area unless otherwise specified in this article.

A.

Temporary freestanding signs.

1.

Only one (1) temporary freestanding sign may be erected on a lot. All temporary signs may be authorized for a total period not to exceed ninety (90) days during any calendar year. Said sign shall be removed upon the expiration of the above-described period.

2.

A temporary freestanding sign's copy area shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in the SFR, LDR, MDR zoning districts and thirty-two (32) square feet in all other zoning districts except the single- and two-family residential use portions of the comprehensive plan designated planned and limited development overlays and the mixed-use overlay. Temporary freestanding signs erected in the comprehensive plan designated planned and limited development overlays and the mixed-use overlay shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet of copy area within single-family and two-family residential use areas and thirty-two (32) square feet of copy area in all other use areas.

3.

Temporary freestanding signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height measured from the finished grade to the highest point on the sign.

B.

On-site temporary banner signs.

1.

No more than two (2) temporary on-site banner signs of sixteen (16) square feet or less of copy area in a residential zone and sixty-four (64) square feet or less of copy area in a non-residential zone may be displayed for up to one (1) week, twelve (12) times per calendar year, with a minimum of fourteen (14) days between times of display.

2.

No more than two (2) temporary on-site banner signs of six (6) square feet or less of copy area in a residential zone and twelve (12) square feet or less of copy area in a nonresidential zone may be displayed for up to three (3) weeks, twelve (12) times per calendar year, with a minimum of seven (7) calendar days between times of display.

3.

Applications for temporary on-site banner signs shall meet all of the following content-neutral criteria:

a.

The banner sign provides notice of, or direction to, a function, performance, election, special event, gathering, sale, service, assembly or meeting that is open to the public at large (hereinafter " event").

b.

The banner sign shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the closing of the event.

c.

The banner sign shall not exceed the height of the permitted structure to which the banner sign is to be affixed or twelve (12) feet in height if not affixed to a structure in a non-residential district and six (6) feet in height in a residential district. The banner sign to be affixed to a wall shall meet the criteria set forth in Section 7.02.02 regarding wall signs.

d.

The banner sign shall not conceal or obstruct adjacent land uses or signs.

e.

The banner sign shall not conflict with the principal permitted use of the site.

f.

The banner sign shall not interfere with, obstruct the vision of or distract motorists, bicyclists or pedestrians.

g.

The banner sign shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner and in such a way that it will not disassemble, float, or fall in the event of wind.

C.

Sandwich signs.

1.

Sandwich signs are temporary signs which are only permitted in the Community Redevelopment Area's Downtown Mixed-Use Overlay District and A1A Retail Corridor Overlay District. All of the following regulations shall apply:

a.

Only one (1) sandwich sign is allowed per business and can be displayed only during the business hours of the business it identifies and shall be stored indoors during non-business hours.

b.

Maximum sign area is twelve (12) square feet, with a maximum height of four (4) feet.

c.

A sandwich sign shall be placed in front of the use and shall allow for a minimum of at least five (5) feet of unobstructed pedestrian clearance adjacent to the sign. If a sandwich sign cannot be placed in front of the business because of these regulations, and the business is on a corner, the sandwich sign can be placed in the side yard.

d.

The sign shall not be located in a public right-of-way or on a sidewalk.

e.

A business located above the first floor of a building may place one (1) sandwich sign on the ground level of the building in which the business is located.

f.

A sandwich sign does not count against other allowable sign number or area of a business.

g.

A sandwich sign shall not be located in a manner which violates the provisions of Section 7.06.04 of this article.

h.

A sandwich sign shall not be illuminated or electric, shall not have any electric devices attached thereto, and shall not contain any attachment for holding pamphlets, leaflets, written material, or any other items.

i.

A sandwich sign shall be stored indoors during tropical storm/hurricane watches and warnings and other severe weather advisories.

D.

Special events parking signs. Signs directing participants on parking availability during a special event shall be no more than sixteen (16) square feet in sign copy area and six (6) feet in height.

E.

The temporary signs shall comply with all other applicable sections of this article not in conflict with this section. Specifically, prohibited signs under Section 7.05.00 shall not be allowed.

F.

The temporary sign permit is in addition to any other permit required by applicable county, state or federal statute, law or regulation.

G.

Any decision of the city manager or designee regarding the display of temporary signs may be appealed in accordance with section 7.02.03 except that the initial time in which the city must make a determination on the sign permit application shall be ten (10) days as opposed to the forty-five (45) days provided in Section 10.02.03.

(Ord. No. 2010-15, § 2, 11-18-10; Ord. No. 2011-12, § 1, 8-25-11; Ord. No. 2011-21, § 2, 1-12-12)