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These standards apply to all signs meeting the definition of temporary signs in this title. For portable signs, see EMC 19.36.050(D).

A. General Requirements for Temporary Signs.

1. No sign shall obstruct or impair access to a public sidewalk, public or private street or driveway, traffic control sign, bus stop, fire hydrant, bench or any type of street furniture, or otherwise create a hazard.

2. Duration. All temporary signs shall be removed within seven days following the event or activity being promoted.

B. Temporary Signs in Public Right-of-Way.

1. Location. Temporary signs are prohibited from being placed within roundabouts, medians, shoulders, travel lanes and areas of the public right-of-way that are not accessible by a sidewalk or pedestrian walking path. Temporary signs shall not be located in right-of-way adjacent to public property owned or under the control of a unit of federal, state or local government, or special purpose district such as a school, park, public utility, port or library district, unless otherwise approved by the unit of government or special purpose district.

2. Safety. All temporary signs shall be placed in a manner that is safe for all users of public right-of-way. Temporary signs shall not block access to structures or parked cars, and shall not block vehicular sight distance at corners or intersections.

3. Residential Zones. Temporary signs in residential zones are limited in size to four square feet total, and shall not exceed three feet in height from the ground when displayed.

4. Nonresidential Zones. Temporary signs in nonresidential zones are limited in size to six square feet total, and shall not exceed three feet in height from the ground when displayed.

5. Temporary signs shall only be placed in the right-of-way if the sign owner has permission from the owner of the abutting property.

C. Temporary Signs on Private Property.

1. All signs placed on private property shall have the consent of the property owner or person in control of the property, such as a tenant. The property owner or person in control of the property may remove the sign(s) without notice. For residential uses in any zone, no more than four signs visible from the public right-of-way per lot are allowed. The total size of all signs combined shall be limited to six square feet total.

2. Temporary Signs in Residential Zones. Maximum height of all temporary signs shall be six feet. For nonresidential uses, no more than one sign visible from the public right-of-way per tenant space is allowed. The sign shall be limited to six square feet in size.

3. Temporary Signs in Nonresidential Zones. Maximum height of all temporary signs shall be six feet, except for temporary banners placed on a building.

a. For nonresidential uses, no more than one sign visible from the public right-of-way per tenant space is allowed. The sign shall be limited to six square feet in size.

b. Temporary Banners on Buildings. Not more than one temporary banner per tenant space may be permitted. The maximum size for temporary banners shall be thirty-two square feet for a duration not to exceed thirty days during any consecutive three-hundred-sixty-five-day period.

4. Signs that exceed the height or size requirements herein are considered permanent signs and must meet the standards of the applicable sign category in this chapter. (Ord. 3684-19 § 2(A)(Exh. 1 § 6), 2019.)