§ 17.48.120. Standards for Temporary Signs

A.

Temporary Sign Permit required. A Temporary Sign Permit, issued by the Department, shall be approved before the placement of a promotional temporary sign in CO, CD, CL, CG, and IG zoning districts as indicated in Table 4-22 (Temporary Signs), below. The Zoning Administrator may approve a Temporary Sign Permit on an annual basis, which allows the applicant to tailor the duration and the number of days of the permit to meet the particular needs of the business as long as the total number of days in a calendar year does not exceed 90 days.

B.

Number and size allowed. Temporary signs are allowed in addition to permanent signs allowed for the property. However, combinations of permanent and temporary window signs shall not cover more than 25 percent of any window.

C.

Standards for temporary signs. Table 4-22 provides standards under which temporary signs may be displayed. The sign areas allowed are in addition to the sign areas allowed for permanent signs.

TABLE 4-22 - TEMPORARY SIGNS
Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Area	Maximum Height	Duration	Additional Requirements
Promotional signs in CD, CG, CL, CO, and IG districts only.	1 banner sign per frontage. 1 window sign per window.	Banner - 30 sq. ft. Window signs - 25% of window area.	20 ft., or bottom of lowest floor window	3 times per calendar year. 30 days for each period.	Temporary Sign Permit approval required.
Construction signs in RS and RM districts.	1 sign per street frontage.	16 sq. ft. per sign. Commercial, noncommercial and temporary signs shall not exceed a total of 25 sq. ft.	8 ft.	Shall be removed following final inspection.	Shall be placed only on construction site and shall not obstruct visibility at intersections and driveways.
Construction signs in CD, CG, CL, CO, and IG districts only.	1 sign per street frontage.	30 sq. ft. per sign.	8 ft.	Shall be removed following final inspection.	Shall be placed only on construction site and shall not obstruct visibility at intersections and driveways.
Future tenant signs in RS and RM districts.	1 sign per street frontage.	16 sq. ft. per sign. Commercial, noncommercial and temporary signs shall not exceed a total of 25 sq. ft.	8 ft.	Shall be removed upon first occupancy of the site.	Shall be placed only on the property of the future tenant and shall not obstruct visibility at intersections and driveways. Temporary Sign Permit approval required.
Future tenant signs in CD, CG, CL, CO, and IG districts only.	1 sign per street frontage.	30 sq. ft. per sign.	20 ft. or bottom of lowest second floor window. 10 ft. for freestanding.	Shall be removed upon first occupancy of the site.	Shall be placed only on the property of the future tenant and shall not obstruct visibility at intersections and driveways. Temporary Sign Permit approval required.
Real estate signs for residential units and unimproved property.	1 sign per street frontage. 2 riders per sign.	3 sq. ft. 1 sq. ft. per rider. Commercial, noncommercial and temporary signs shall not exceed a total of 25 sq. ft.	4 ft.	Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale/lease.
Real estate signs for commercial property.	1 sign per street frontage. 2 riders maximum.	16 sq. ft. 1 sq. ft. per rider	6 ft.	Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale/lease.
Real estate signs for individual tenant spaces.	1 sign per tenant space. 2 riders maximum.	6 sq. ft. 1 sq. ft. per rider	6 ft.	Shall be removed at end of listing period or upon sale/lease.
Yard sale sign.	1 sign per street frontage.	3 sq. ft. Commercial, noncommercial and temporary signs shall not exceed a total of 25 sq. ft.	4 ft.	2 days within a 30-day period.	Shall be placed only on property where sale is held.
Event sign in RS, RM and PS Districts.	No restriction.	4.5 sq. ft. in the RS, RM, and PS districts. In RS and RM Districts, commercial, noncommercial and temporary signs shall not exceed a total of 25 sq. ft.	6 ft.	Shall be removed 10 days after the event.	If the event is location-specific, the sign shall be placed on the property where the event is to take place.
Event sign in CD CG, CL. CO, and IG Districts.	No restriction.	4.5 sq. ft. in the CD, CG, CL, CO, and IG districts.	6 ft.	Shall be removed 10 days after the event.	If the event is location-specific, the sign shall be placed on the property where the event is to take place.

 

D.

Placement of signs.  

1.

Signs are allowed on private property only. Signs shall not be placed in public rights-of-way or at off-site locations.

2.

Signs may be placed only in locations where permanent signs are allowed.

3.

Signs shall not be attached to temporary structures.

E.

Illumination prohibited. Signs shall not be illuminated.

F.

Durable materials required. Signs shall be constructed of durable, rigid material suitable to their location and purpose. Only interior window signs may be made of nonrigid (e.g., paper) material.

G.

Removal of signs. Temporary signs and their components shall be promptly removed at the expiration of the Temporary Sign Permit.

(Ord. 7074, § 6 (Att. 2), 2006)