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maintained in an aesthetically pleasing manner and shall be free of tears, fraying, or fading when viewed from the public right -of -way. Banners must be affixed to the building or mounted between the poles of an existing, double -post pylon sign securely affixed by all four corners. In the case of pennants. they must also be affixed to the building or a pylon sign and secured by both ends. The City will remove banners and pennants that are not maintained in an appropriate manner. Banners and pennants may not encroach into the public right -of -way. c. A lighter than air balloon, blow up sign, no more than thirty-live (35) feet in diameter, may be used as a temporary sign no more than one (1) time a year for no more than five (5) consecutive days, except in the case of a "Grand Opening" as provided for in 903.110.0.11. d. Each application for a temporary sign shall be accompanied by a fee, set by resolution of the City Council, which shall cover the administrative expenses of the permit. In addition, each application shall be accompanied by a deposit, set by resolution of the City Council, which shall be returned to the applicant upon request, and only in the event that the temporary sign has been removed by the date of the expiration of the permit. In the event that the sign is not removed by the permit expiration date, the City shall not refund the deposit. The City may apply other enforcement remedies as well. e. New businesses in the `B" or "I" Districts shall be allowed additional temporary sign permits during the first six months of the opening of a new business. These "new business temporary signs" shall not exceed three (3) signs consisting of a combination of portable signs, banners, pennants, and lighter than air balloons as allowed in 903.110.C.4.c. Only one of said signs may be a portable sign as defined as temporary under Section 903.110.C.4. Display of said signs shall not exceed a period of thirty (30) days. No such additional sign will be allowed if it interferes with the use of adjacent property or constitutes a danger to public health welfare or well -bei n. or if it does not conform to the other .rovisions of this section. 5. No sign or sign structure shall protrude over public right -of -way, except wall signs (maximum protrusion - eighteen (18) inches). All signs located over public right -of -way or over any public or private access route (sidewalks, etc.) shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet above surface grade. 6. Advertising signs may not be illuminated between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. 7. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 288, September 23, 1987. 8. All height restrictions on signs shall include height of sign structure and be measured from lot grade 9. Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises or identifies a bonafide business conducted, or a service rendered, or a product sold, shall be removed by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use and /or control of the building or structure upon which the sign may be found within ten (10) days after written notice from the Zoning Administrator. 10. Window Signs (Commercial and Industrial Districts Only). a. Except as provided below, in no event shall the size of the interior window signage exceed thirty -three (33) percent of the entire window area of the one side of the building upon which said signs shall be displayed. b. In the case of a shopping center or where there are two (2) or more business uses, window signage shall be limited to not more than fifty (50) square feet per business.