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1008.10 1008.10 (Rev. 10/10) f. (Deleted, Ord. 847, 10-21-10) g. Grand Openings and Other Events: Subject to all other requirements of this subdivision and Chapter, a permit may be issued for a grand opening or other special event that would utilize a combination of temporary signs at any one (1) principal location. No more than one (1) special event permit shall be allowed per business in a calendar year. (Ord. 679, 5- 29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 5. Window Signs: In the interest of public safety, the City requires that commercial or retail businesses operating in the B-1, B-2, B-3 or B-4 zoning districts meet the following regulations and requirements governing signs placed upon window interiors. (Ord. 679, 5- 29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) a. No business shall obscure more than fifty percent (50%) of any window section or pane. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Amended, Ord. 847, 10-21-10) b. Such window signage shall not obscure or block from view that area of a window or door between four feet (4') and seven feet (7') from the interior floor level, unless such area does not offer any visibility to interior public space. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) c. Window signs as allowed herein shall be exempt from any permit requirements. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Amended, Ord. 847, 10-21-10) Subd. 6. Billboards: A new or renewed interim use permit shall not be issued for any new or currently existing billboard within the City: (Ord. 644, 12-13-99; Ord. 656, 3-27-00; Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 801, 1-7-08) a. Interim Use Permit: Any IUP issued for an interim use billboard shall automatically expire no later than July 1, 2037 or earlier if so indicated in the resolution approving the IUP. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99; Ord. 656, 3-27-00; Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 708, 12-30-02; Ord. 769, 5-8-06; Ord. 801, 1-7-08) b. Maximum Sign Area: The maximum gross surface display area of the sign cannot exceed seven hundred (700) square feet per side except that any rectangular billboard may contain temporary extensions, cutouts, or top lettering which occupy a total area not in excess of twenty five percent (25%) of the area of the basic billboard and form an integral part of the design thereof. No such temporary extension, cut out, or top lettering may project more than six feet (6') from the top, eighteen inches (18") from either side or fifteen inches (15") from the bottom of the basic rectangular advertising message. The area of an extension, cutout, or top lettering shall be deemed to be the area of the smallest rectangle into which such extension, cutout, or top lettering will fit. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99; Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09)