§ 13-118.1. Temporary signs on public property

(a) Applicability. The placement of temporary signs on public property shall be limited to only those signs that advertise city-sponsored or city-permitted events or activities. As used in this section, these include, but are not limited to, events or activities of Youth Program User Groups 1 and 3, as defined in the athletic field/facility use and allocation policy.

(b) Permit required. Temporary signs for city-sponsored events may be placed on public property after obtaining the necessary permit from the recreation manager.

(c) Standards.

(1) Acceptable temporary sign location. Signs may be placed only on a building wall or perimeter wall or fence of the public property. The sign shall not project above the building parapet or the highest point of the roof or above the perimeter wall and/or fence. The sign shall not be attached to any staff, pole, line, framing, vehicle or similar support.

(2) Illumination: The sign shall not be illuminated.

(3) Maximum size: The total signage shall not exceed 80 square feet and individual signs shall not exceed 40 square feet.

(4) Number of signs: Limit one (1) temporary sign per user group per street frontage at any given time.

(5) Installation: The entire surface of the sign must be securely fastened to the building or perimeter wall and/or fence.

(6) Maintenance required: The applicant shall maintain all signs in good condition, and the applicant shall remove or replace any sign that is torn, faded, dirty, or defaced, including by graffiti.

(7) Installation period: Temporary signs may be displayed a maximum of thirty (30) days. Specific dates and time for the signs' installation and removal may be subject to change by the city in order to minimize impacts to the public.

(8) Sign removal: All signs that are not removed by the applicant by the approved removal date shall constitute a public nuisance subject to summary removal by the city.

(Ord. No. 04-11, § 4, 10-18-04 ; Ord. No. 09-14, § 1, 12-1-09 )