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Chapter 916: Signs <br /> <br />Page 916-4 <br />5. Temporary Use of Portable Signs <br />a. Temporary use of portable signs, window signs in excess of that established <br />below, and similar devices shall require a permit pursuant to Section 916.060 of <br />this Chapter. In no case shall permits exceed 4 in a calendar year, or a total of 120 <br />days in a calendar year, with no more than 60 days of that allocation to be used for <br />non-banner temporary signage per business and/or tenant. If spotlights are used in <br />conjunction with temporary signs, such lights shall not be operated during more <br />than 5 days in conjunction with any single permit and shall be placed in such a <br />banner as to not constitute a traffic hazard. Said signs shall be at least 5 feet from <br />the property line. Temporary signs shall be removed from display immediately <br />upon lapse of permit. <br />(1) In the case of single-tenant buildings, a permit shall not be issued for more <br />than 30 days nor shall a permit be issued within 30 days from the <br />termination date of a prior permit. <br />(2) In the case of multi-tenant properties, a permit shall not be issued for more <br />than 30 days. Further, no more than two temporary sign permits may be <br />issued at the same time. In the case of two or three tenant buildings, no <br />more than one temporary sign permit may be issued at any given time. It is <br />hereby noted that sign permits for multi-tenant buildings may not be <br />reallocated from one tenant to another to increase the allowable number of <br />signs in any calendar year. <br />(3) On property zoned P, Public, temporary signs may be allowed by <br />Administrative Permit. <br />(4) Temporary sign permits shall be valid for no more than one sign per <br />permit, and no more than one permit per sign period. <br />b. Except as expressly allowed in Section 916.030.5.a. of this Chapter, no temporary <br />sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area nor 6 feet in height, as measured from the <br />ground over which the sign is displayed to the top of the sign, with exception that <br />banners may be mounted up to, but no higher than, the peak of the roof. Banners <br />may be up to 36 square feet in size. <br /> <br />Banners are only allowed to advertise a specific promotional event with a defined <br />time period as evidenced on the permit application. Banners may not be used <br />solely for general advertising of a business name or product. <br /> <br />Banners and pennants shall be maintained in an aesthetically pleasing manner and <br />shall be free of tears, fraying, or fading when viewed from the public right-of-way. <br /> <br />Banners must be affixed to the building or mounted between the poles of an <br />existing, double-post pylon sign securely affixed by all four corners. <br /> <br />In the case of pennants, they must also be affixed to the building or a pylon sign <br />and secured by both ends. <br /> <br />The City will remove banners and pennants that are not maintained in an <br />appropriate manner. Banners and pennants may not encroach into the public right- <br />of-way. <br />c. A lighter than air balloon, blow up sign, no more than 35 feet in diameter, may be <br />used as a temporary sign no more than one time a year for no more than 5