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Temporary signs authorized by this section are in addition to the maximum allowable signage which is otherwise allowed for signage on a site or residential lot and are subject to the following requirements:

a. Height. Maximum height for freestanding temporary signs is five (5') feet.

b. Number of Signs. Unless otherwise stated, the maximum number of separate temporary signs is four (4) within commercial, institutional or industrial zones and two (2) within residential, agricultural or open space zones.

c. Location. Signs shall not be located on public property. Signs in the corner clear zone shall not exceed thirty (30") inches in height and shall not create a traffic sight obstruction hazard. Temporary signs shall not be posted on any tree, bush or other vegetation.

d. Time Period.

1. Nonresidential Zones. Temporary commercial message signs may be displayed for up to three (3) separate periods per calendar year from one (1) to fifteen (15) days each period, per use. For building complexes, the combined number of temporary sign display periods shall not exceed five (5) per calendar year. Temporary sign display time periods may be combined consecutively on a site to allow for a total of up to forty-five (45) consecutive days of temporary sign display (up to seventy-five (75) consecutive days for building complexes).

2. Residential, Agricultural, Open Space Zones. Temporary commercial message signs may be displayed for up to three (3) separate periods per calendar year from one (1) to fifteen (15) days each period, per each lot. Temporary sign display time periods may be combined consecutively on a lot to allow for a total of up to forty-five (45) consecutive days of temporary sign display.

3. Temporary Signs Displaying Protected Noncommercial Speech. Temporary signage used to display protected noncommercial speech is allowed at all times; however, the sum of commercial and noncommercial speech temporary sign display area(s) at any given point shall not exceed the maximum area permitted within the zone it is located. During the election period, temporary noncommercial display area allowances may be increased to permit an unlimited number of signs. Sign area for these signs shall be limited to sixteen (16) square feet per sign for commercial and industrial zones and eight (8) square feet per sign within residential, agricultural or open space zones.

(a) Exceeding Time Allowance. If the duration of temporary sign display of commercial messages exceeds the applicable maximum time period for temporary signs, then the sign shall be deemed permanent and the area thereof shall be counted against the allowable area for permanent signage for the site or lot. A sign permit must be obtained or the sign must be removed.

e. Sign Area.

1. Commercial, Institutional or Industrial Uses. The maximum allowable temporary sign area for a site, per time period, is the same as the allowable wall sign area. For the purposes of temporary sign area computation, the area of pennants, flags, streamers, whirligigs and similar attention-getting devices not displaying written messages shall not be included.

2. Residential, Agricultural and Open Space Zones. The maximum allowable temporary sign area is eight (8) square feet. (Ord. #248-2020, S2 (Exh. A))