§ 129-75. Temporary sign permits.

The city planner or his designated representative shall be authorized to issue an improvement location permit for the temporary installation and maintenance of one temporary sign per lot or shopping center, either for one period not to exceed 15 days during the calendar year, or for three periods not to exceed five days per period during the calendar year. Such signs shall be located at least ten feet from the property line and shall not be located on public property or within a vision clearance area; the sign shall not rotate, shall not flash, and shall not exceed 32 square feet.

(1)

A bond in the penal sum of $1,000.00 shall be filed with the building commissioner, conditional that the person shall comply with the provisions of this code and to indemnify the city and its officials from any claims or damages sustained, brought or obtained against the city or its officials because of the placement, removal or any accident caused by or resulting therefrom. The bond shall be returned after the sign is removed.

(2)

The sign shall be tied down in order to withstand a 60-mile-per-hour wind, and if electrified, shall be approved by an independent testing laboratory such as Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., shall include underground metal conduit or approved underground wire, and adhere to all electric code requirements. Aerial wire, or ground wire, and extension cords shall be prohibited.

(3)

An improvement location permit for the sign shall be issued only for property in the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-7, I-1 and I-2 districts.

(4)

Temporary signs in existence on the date of approval of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived which do not conform to the provisions of this article, shall be regarded as nonconforming signs, which shall be either removed or modified to conform to the provisions of this article within six months.

(Code 1985, § 157.16; Ord. No. 3350, 1-15-1990)