The regulations set forth in this division are applicable to any temporary sign that may be constructed, erected, posted, or otherwise placed in any location.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-13 (JCC. 2/18/20, Pass. 6/9/20, App. 6/15/20, Pub. 8/14/20, Eff. 12/9/20).
(a) Not more than one temporary sign may be permitted on any one premises at any one time, except that, for a multi-tenant building or structure, one, but not more than one, temporary sign may be permitted for any one ground floor tenant at any one time.
(b) No premises, or ground floor tenant space in a multi-tenant building or structure, may be issued more than two permits for a temporary sign within any calendar year.
(c) On properties in a low-density residential sign district, the area of any temporary sign shall not exceed six square feet. On properties in a high-density residential/mixed use sign district or a recreation/open space sign district, the area of a temporary sign shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of building frontage, but in no case less than 6 square feet and no greater than 12 square feet. On properties in a low-density commercial/ industrial sign district or a high density commercial/industrial sign district, the area of any temporary sign shall not exceed one square feet per linear foot of building frontage, but in no case less than 12 square feet and no greater than 32 square feet.
(d) Any temporary sign may be permitted only until the conclusion of the occasion to which it is intended to direct attention, upon which date the permit shall expire. No temporary sign may be permitted for a period of time exceeding 90 days.
(e) Adjustment or waiver under Section 4-4-22 of this Code of the dimensional standards set forth in sections 4-4-103 through 4-4-107 of this Code is limited to 25% of such standards.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-13 (JCC. 2/18/20, Pass. 6/9/20, App. 6/15/20, Pub. 8/14/20, Eff. 12/9/20).
(a) Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in Section 4-4-182 of this Code, additional temporary signage may be permitted for any premises, or ground floor tenant space of a multi-tenant building, under each of the following circumstances:
(1) Premises listed as being for sale or lease. For any premises, or ground floor tenant space within a multi-tenant building, that is unoccupied and being actively marketed for sale or lease, one additional temporary sign for each building frontage is permissible. Any such sign may be permitted only for the period during which the premises is unoccupied and being actively marketed for sale or lease. On properties located in a low-density residential sign district or recreation/open space sign district, the area of any such sign must not exceed six square feet. On properties located in a high-density residential/ mixed use sign district, low-density commercial/institutional sign district, or high-density commercial/industrial sign district, the area of any such sign must not exceed 32 square feet or, if such sign is located on a ground floor window, the area of such window.
(2) Premises with Open Building or Construction Permit. For any premises, or ground floor tenant space within a multi tenant building, that is unoccupied and is validly permitted under Chapter 8 of this Code, Building Construction and Property Maintenance, or undergoing preconstruction activities associated with such permitting, for construction of a new building or structure or complete renovation or redevelopment of an existing building, structure, or ground floor tenant space, additional temporary signage for each building frontage is permissible. Such signage may be permitted only for the period during which the permit associated with the preconstruction, renovation, or redevelopment activities remains valid, and shall automatically expire upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy, whether temporary or final, for the premises or tenant space. The aggregate area of all such signage on any premises is subject to the maximum aggregate sign area for the premises, as determined under Section 4-4-62 of this Code. Any such signage may be placed on a screening fence that is erected to cordon off the construction, renovation, or redevelopment site, notwithstanding the prohibition set forth in Section 4-4-7(5) of this Code or, if located on a ground floor tenant space, may be located in a window, notwithstanding the standard for window signs set forth in Section 4-4-46(c) of this Code.
(3) Portable temporary signs. For any premises located in a low-density residential sign district or high-density residential/ mixed use sign district that is currently occupied, whether wholly or partially, for residential purposes, portable temporary signs, in any number but not exceeding six square feet in area for any single sign or 18 square feet in aggregate area for all signs, are permissible. Such signage is permissible only during the period commencing 30 days prior to the date of any federal, state, or local primary election and concluding seven days after the date of the subsequent general election. Any such sign must be set back from the front of the premises not less than five feet.
(b) Adjustments and waiver under Section 4-4-22 of this Code of the dimensional standards set forth in the section is prohibited.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-13 (JCC. 2/18/20, Pass. 6/9/20, App. 6/15/20, Pub. 8/14/20, Eff. 12/9/20).
(a) No temporary sign may be permitted for changeable copy. The copy of any permitted temporary sign shall remain constant and shall not change at any time during the term of the permit.
(b) Nothing in Subsection (a) of this section may be construed as regulating the copy of a temporary sign in any way or as any other form of content-based regulation, but may be construed solely regulating the ability to change such copy during the term of the temporary sign permit.
(c) Nothing in Subsection (a) of this section may be construed as prohibiting any maintenance, repair, or replacement of a temporary sign, or any of its components, as may be necessary to keep such sign in good repair in accordance with Section 4-4-9 of this Code, including the replacement of a damaged sign face with a new sign face containing the same copy.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-13 (JCC. 2/18/20, Pass. 6/9/20, App. 6/15/20, Pub. 8/14/20, Eff. 12/9/20).
Any temporary sign that is permissible under this division is subject to the following standards:
(1) Placement. Any temporary sign shall be located so as to avoid obstruction of or interference with the safe and efficient flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, or impact the accessibility of ingress or egress of any building or structure. A temporary sign located in the public right-of-way is further subject to approval by the Department of Public Works, or other public agency with jurisdiction over the right-of-way in which the sign is to be located.
(2) Material. Temporary signs shall be constructed of durable material and construction, and shall be adequately secured so as to be reasonably able to withstand deterioration, damage, or destruction due to inclement weather, the forces of wind, rain, and snow, and other impacts.
(3) Good repair. Any temporary sign shall be maintained in good repair in accordance with Section 4-4-9 of this Code.
(4) Illumination. Any temporary sign may be externally illuminated, but shall not be internally illuminated.
(5) Dynamic. A temporary sign may be dynamic only where an identical permanent sign of the same construction, location, and other physical parameters may be dynamic, but under no circumstances may a temporary sign be animated.
(6) Additional standards. Any temporary sign is further subject to all general sign standards set forth in Division 2 of this article, based on the type of construction or operation of the temporary sign, unless comparable standards set forth in this division are more restrictive.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-13 (JCC. 2/18/20, Pass. 6/9/20, App. 6/15/20, Pub. 8/14/20, Eff. 12/9/20).
(a) Any temporary sign, along with its frame and supporting structure, shall be removed by the owner of the premises on which such sign is located, or its agent, within 24 hours after expiration of its permit.
(b) Any temporary sign, along with its frame and supporting structure, that is not maintained in good repair shall be removed by the owner of the premises on which such sign is located, or its agent, within 24 hours after receiving a correction notice to remove such sign, in accordance with Section 4-4-9 of this Code.
(c) Any temporary sign, along with its frame and supporting structure that becomes obsolete shall be removed by the owner of the premises on which such sign is located, or its agent, within 24 hours after becoming obsolete, in accordance with Section 4-4-10 of this Code. A temporary sign becomes obsolete immediately upon the conclusion of the occasion to which such sign is intended to draw attention.
(d) The Department shall issue a blight violation under the following circumstances:
(1) If the owner fails to cure the violation within the applicable cure period after service of a correction notice;
(2) When the owner disputes a violation identified on a correction notice; and
(3) When, in the Department’s exercise of judgment and discretion pursuant to rules adopted by the Department, the violation is of such a nature as to be substantially serious, chronic, and/or willful.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-13 (JCC. 2/18/20, Pass. 6/9/20, App. 6/15/20, Pub. 8/14/20, Eff. 12/9/20).