§ 9655.10. Special purpose signs.

A.

The following signs are permitted in any land use zone, with a sign permit for a temporary sign, unless otherwise specifically prohibited:

1.

Trade construction signs. One (1) nonilluminated sign per street frontage advertising the various construction trades is permitted on construction sites during the period that valid building permit approval exists. Such signs shall not exceed a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and shall be removed before a notice of completion is issued for the building being constructed. No trade construction sign shall exceed six (6) feet in height.

2.

Land subdivision signs. Signs advertising land subdivisions shall be limited to one (1) double-faced sign of twenty-five (25) square feet for each street frontage. Such sign(s) shall be oriented to the public street frontage. The maximum height shall be six (6) feet. Such signs shall be at least two hundred (200) feet apart and shall be located within the subdivision. Such signs shall be removed when all lots within the subdivision are initially sold. Such signs shall not be illuminated.

3.

Future development signs. One (1) sign for each street frontage advertising a future development or the lease potential for future development not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area is permitted on parcels under one (1) acre in size. The area of the sign may be increased by five (5) square feet for each additional acre up to a maximum of fifty (50) square feet with approval by the director. However, such sign shall not be erected until the architectural review approval is received for the proposed project, and all such signs shall be removed before a notice of completion for the development or upon expiration of the project approval. Such signs shall face a public right-of-way and shall not be illuminated.

4.

Occupancy signs. For the purpose of advertising pending and recent tenant occupancy for new businesses, temporary signs, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area may be approved by the director. Such signs may consist of one (1) banner on the exterior wall of the building within which the subject business is located and shall specify the name of the tenant. Such signs shall not be displayed more than ninety (90) consecutive days from the issuance of the sign permit, during which time the content of the signs may change, but shall be in keeping with the purpose of this section.

In addition, during the first four (4) days of a grand opening event, captive balloons, without regard to number, may be permitted provided that such balloons do not extend beyond the lowest point of the roofline of the business, obstruct other business in the vicinity, or interfere with pedestrian vehicle traffic.

The restrictions shall not in any way prohibit any person from handing out or giving away balloons as part of the normal activities of a business as long as such balloons are not in a captive state attached to a structure.

B.

The following signs are permitted in any land use zone, with a sign permit, unless otherwise specifically prohibited:

1.

Commercial and industrial real estate signs. Commercial and industrial properties may have sale, lease or rental signs on the following basis:

a.

One (1) sign per parcel, or

b.

One (1) sign per street frontage.

Signs shall not exceed three (3) feet by three (3) feet, or a total of nine (9) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height if attached to the ground by a pole(s) or other support structure. All ground mounted signs shall be displayed on a permanent sign structure designed consistent with the design of the center or building on which the real estate sign is placed. Wall or window signs shall not exceed two (2) feet by two (2) feet, or a total of four (4) square feet in area. Each sign shall be designed and located in a manner satisfactory to the director. No commercial and industrial real estate sign shall be illuminated and no banners are allowed. No other temporary real estate signs shall be allowed beyond those allowed by this provision.

All temporary commercial and business park real estate signs erected pursuant to a sign permit issued prior to the adoption of this chapter must be removed or re-permitted within six (6) months of the effective date of this chapter. All temporary commercial and business real estate signs erected without permits must be removed or permitted immediately.

(Ord. No. 05-330, § 1, 5-11-2005; Ord. No. 08-354, § 3, 9-10-2008)