§ 155.61. TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL SIGNS.

Temporary commercial signs located on a property, related to a temporary commercial activity taking place on the property, are authorized pursuant to permit, provided:

(A)

Number: There shall be no more than one (1) temporary commercial sign per public street frontage per premises.

(B)

Residential Areas:

(1)

In single-family residential areas, temporary commercial signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in gross surface area for each exposed face, nor exceed an aggregate gross surface area of twelve (12) square feet, and shall not project higher than seven feet (7') as measured from base of sign.

(2)

In multiple-family residential areas, temporary commercial signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in gross surface area for each exposed face of the sign, nor exceed an aggregate gross surface area of sixty-four (64) square feet, and shall not project higher than seven feet (7') as measured from base of sign.

(C)

Nonresidential Areas: In nonresidential areas, temporary commercial signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in gross surface area for each exposed face, nor exceed an aggregate gross surface area of sixty-four (64) square feet, and shall not project higher than fifteen feet (15') as measured from base of sign.

(D)

Limits: Limits on temporary commercial signs, excluding signs in shopping centers:

(1)

No more than six (6) permits for temporary commercial signs shall be issued for the same premises within one (1) calendar year.

(2)

Temporary commercial sign permits shall not exceed ten (10) days for each sign, and shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the termination of the activity, service, project, or sale to which such sign relates. Such permits may be issued in any combination not to exceed six (6) permits per calendar year for a total of sixty (60) days running concurrently.

(E)

Shopping Centers:

(1)

No more than twelve (12) temporary commercial signs per shopping center, or two (2) temporary commercial signs per tenant, whichever is less, shall be allowed on the premises per calendar year.

(2)

Temporary commercial signs in shopping centers shall not exceed fifteen (15) days for each sign and shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the termination of the activity, service, project or sale to which such sign relates.

(3)

There shall be no more than one (1) temporary commercial sign per shopping center at any given time.

(F)

Off-Premises Exception:

(1)

A limited exception for the posting of temporary signs off-premises may be granted where justified for public safety reasons. The director of community development shall have the ability to authorize off-premises temporary commercial signage for village authorized and approved events that are expected to draw significant traffic and where, for public safety reasons and to insure traffic impacts are minimized, it is necessary to provide temporary directional signage.

(G)

Grand Opening Exception:

(1)

A limited exception for the posting of one (1) additional temporary on-premises commercial sign may be granted for the sixty (60) day period following the date a business first opens to the public. The director of community development shall have the ability to authorize a permit for such additional signage upon application.

(Ord. 17-024 , passed 3-28-2017; Am. Ord. 19-025 , passed 4-9-2019)