§ 17.37.650. Portable signs.

A.

The maximum height of a portable sign shall be four (4) feet above grade; and the total area of the sign face shall not exceed ten (10) square feet.

B.

Portable signs shall be placed in a manner which provides a minimum of four (4) feet of unobstructed pedestrian clearance and shall otherwise be placed in compliance with handicapped accessibility requirements.

C.

Portable signs shall not be placed in streets or driveway surfaces, attached or secured to public property, place over any utility box, within three (3) feet of a fire hydrant or in a manner which creates a traffic or pedestrian hazard.

D.

Portable signs shall be constructed of wood (or other sturdy material) and metal hardware, all surfaces shall be painted and the signs shall be weighted to prevent movement during windy periods. Portable signs shall have no electric or mechanical features or attached objects that move in the wind other than small balloon(s).

E.

Other than within unified shopping center(s) and/or common owned parking facilities, portable signs used for business signage purposes shall not be placed upon property located offsite from the business being advertised/identified.

F.

A maximum of one portable sign per business or business street frontage shall be permitted.

G.

The town manager or his/her designee may authorize town removal of portable signs from public property when the signs are not placed or designed in conformance with the standards set forth within this section.

H.

[Reserved.]

(Ord. No. 497, § 16, 4-13-2010; Ord. 313, § 6 (part), 1998; Ord. 349, §§ 15, 16, 2000; Ord. No. 433, § 6, 2-22-2005; Ord. 436, § 7, 6-14-2005; Ord. No. 457, § 4, 1-9-2007)