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Administrative Changes • Reorganized chapter to consolidate similar code requirements. For example prohibited signs are now located in a Prohibited Signs section rather than dispersed throughout ordinance • Added definitions to clarify existing terms used in the ordinance. • Repetitive requirements where removed as applicable. Temporary Signs 1. Amendment provides for a temporary sign allowance of 90 days annually. This is roughly equivalent to one week a month. Business owners would determine dates but display would be limited to no more than 30 consecutive days. The City currently allows one permit each quarter for a maximum of 17 days each totaling 68 days. 2. One temporary sign is allowed per property except that properties with multi occupancy buildings are allowed one per business up to maximum of 3. 3. A deposit will be required at time of permit to provide incentive for removal. 4. Temporary off premise signs (advertising signs) are allowed between Thursday and Monday provided not greater than 3 sq. ft. No permit required. 5. Governmental flags are no longer subject to the sign regulations. Requirements for non - governmental flags remain unchanged. Permanent Signs • Increase allowance for permanent signage for non - residential uses in residential areas e.g., schools & churches by allowing for both a wall sign and a monument sign for these uses. The ordinance does not currently allow for both. 2. Change the wall sign requirements to allow for signs on any facade not adjacent to a residential zone. Signs may not exceed 100% or 10% of the building facade area. The city currently limits the number of wall signs to one unless the business fronts 2 streets. In this case a second sign is allowed. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting council preliminary consideration of the proposed changes. If the council is supportive staff will place consideration of the first reading of the ordinance on the September 22, 2014 City Council agenda. Attachments 1. Summary of Proposed Changes 2. Draft Sign Ordinance Amendment, City Code Chapter 1010.