9.50.060 Temporary Signs.
A. Temporary signs that meet the standards of this section are not included in the determination of the type, number, or area of permanent signs allowed. Temporary signs must be nonilluminated. Temporary signs must be located on site except when allowed to be located in the right-of-way by this section. Signs that do not meet the standards of this section are subject to the standards for permanent signs in BC 9.50.090, Standards for Permanent Signs.
B. The following temporary signs are allowed without a sign permit:
1. One window sign located on or below the first story with a maximum sign area of six square feet may be displayed for a period of up to 14 consecutive days with a maximum of four display periods per calendar year.
2. Temporary signs with a maximum sign area of six square feet in residential zones and 16 square feet in other zones and a maximum height of six feet in residential zones and eight feet in other zones may be displayed for the period starting 60 days before and ending seven days after any election date established by State statute.
3. Where a site is under construction, one on-site sign with a maximum sign area of six square feet in residential zones and 32 square feet in other zones and a maximum height of six feet in residential zones and eight feet in other zones may be displayed for two weeks prior to construction, through construction and for one week after completion of construction.
4. Where a site is offered for sale, rent or lease, one on-site sign with a maximum sign area of six square feet in residential zones and 32 square feet in other zones and a maximum height of six feet in residential zones and eight feet in other zones may be displayed while the property is for sale or rent and for one week after the transaction is finally completed and possession transferred. In addition, portable signs are allowed subject to the following:
a. Portable signs must be erected during daylight hours and must be removed the same day they are erected;
b. Portable signs may be up to four square feet in area with a maximum height of four feet and a maximum width of two feet;
c. Portable signs may be located on site or may be located in the right-of-way not including sidewalks, medians, roundabouts, and streets; and
d. Portable signs must be placed to avoid conflict with parked vehicles.
5. Portable signs in the Downtown Economic Improvement District may be allowed subject to the following:
a. One portable sign is allowed per public entrance in lieu of a merchandise display. If there are multiple tenants in a building, which share the same public entrance, only one portable sign may be displayed.
b. Portable signs may be up to six square feet in area with a maximum height of four feet and a maximum width of two feet.
c. Portable signs must be displayed only during the hours the business is open to conduct business.
d. Portable signs must be located in front of the public entrance’s storefront.
e. Portable signs must be spaced a minimum of six feet apart from any other portable sign.
f. Portable signs must be placed to avoid conflict with parked vehicles.
g. Portable signs are prohibited at building exits or fire escapes.
h. Portable signs may be located on private property or may be located in the public right-of-way on the sidewalk when authorized by the entity responsible for administering the right-of-way. Portable signs must not adversely affect easements, nor restrict or impede pedestrians. Portable signs must be placed to conform to all relevant standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and maintain an accessible passageway no less than six feet wide.
i. All portable signs must be registered.
Placement of Portable signs
Downtown Economic Improvement District
C. The following temporary signs are allowed if a sign permit is obtained:
1. The following temporary sign(s) may be located on a site where a development project has received land use approvals or, if no land use approval is required, a building permit.
a. Lot or parcels less than four acres may display one sign up to 32 square feet in area and eight feet in height.
b. Lots or parcels over four acres may display a maximum of two signs. Each sign may be up to 64 square feet in area and eight feet in height.
c. The signs may be installed up to two weeks prior to the start of construction project for which a permit has been issued and must be removed within seven days after the completion of the development project or within one year of issuance of the sign permit, whichever occurs first.
2. Banners.
a. One banner up to 60 square feet in area.
b. Banners that are freestanding are limited to a maximum height of eight feet and banners that are placed on a building must be located on or below the first story at a maximum height of 14 feet.
c. One banner may be displayed on a site for a maximum of 60 days per calendar year.
3. Portable Signs.
a. One nonilluminated portable sign may be up to six square feet in area with a maximum height of four feet and a maximum width of two feet.
b. The portable sign may be displayed on a site for a maximum of 90 days per calendar year.
c. Not more than two temporary portable sign registrations can be issued per site per year. [Ord. NS-2303, 2018; Ord. NS-2292, 2017]