17.62.060 Temporary signs.
A. Temporary signs may be erected and maintained only in compliance with the following provisions:
1. Temporary signs which exceed the provisions of subsection B of this section shall not be permitted.
2. Temporary banner signs which stretch across public right-of-ways and which are authorized by a governmental agency are not subject to the provisions of subsection B of this section.
3. With the exception of subsection (A)(2) of this section and signs installed or authorized by a governmental agency, no temporary signs are permitted in public right-of-way.
4. Temporary and portable signs over three feet tall shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the street side of a property line. This does not apply to signs placed within recessed entryways provided that no portion of the sign extends over a public sidewalk. This does not apply to signs which hang from the face or wall of a building provided that the sign does not protrude more than two inches from the face or wall.
5. Temporary signs affixed to a building may be placed no higher than the building’s eave, top of wall, or parapet.
6. With the exception of subsection (A)(2) of this section, temporary signs shall not be attached to trees, shrubbery, utility poles or traffic control signs or devices.
B. Permitted temporary signage. Temporary signage shall be allowed for each lot as follows:
1. Residential (R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4) zones:
a. One temporary sign per frontage, not exceeding four square feet in area, which is erected for a maximum of eight days in any calendar year and is removed by sunset on any day it is erected. Such signs are typically used for garage sales.
b. Two temporary signs not exceeding 24 square feet in area allowed per subdivision during the build-out of the residences in the subdivision. These types of signs are typically used for subdivision and model home identification. No sign may be erected for an inhabited residence.
c. One temporary sign per lot, not exceeding six square feet in area and 30 inches in height and erected only between the hours of 5:00 p.m. Friday and 8:00 a.m. Monday.
2. Commercial (O-R, C-1, C-2, and C-3) and Industrial (M-L, M-1, and M-2) zones: Temporary signs mounted flush with the building face are unlimited as to their number and size. If mounted other than flush to a building face, one temporary sign, not to exceed 16 square feet in area, for each 250 feet of public street frontage, calculated per frontage shall be permitted.
3. All Zones:
a. Signs not exceeding six square feet each in area during the period from six weeks prior to a public election or the time the election is called, whichever is earlier, to 14 days after the public election.
b. One temporary sign per frontage, not exceeding six square feet in area, during the time of sale, lease or rental of the lot/structure provided that the sign is removed within 30 days of the sale, lease or rental of the lot/structure.
c. One temporary sign per frontage, not exceeding six square feet in area, during the time of construction, landscaping, or remodeling of the property, provided that the sign is removed within 30 days of the completion of any construction, landscaping, or remodeling. (Ord. 4935 §1, 2011).