§ 118-8. Miscellaneous sign types.

Temporary median signs. A temporary sign erected by a homeowners' association or comparable property owners' association not to exceed four square feet in sign area and not exceeding three feet in height. No more than two median signs shall be permitted per median for a time period of 15 consecutive days or less. Temporary median signs shall be removed within 24 hours after the posted event date.

Banner or pennant signs. A banner or pennant sign is a strip of cloth or similar material, not permanently affixed to a frame or surface, on which a sign is painted, generally suspended between poles or structure by cloth straps or ropes and is intended as a temporary sign; a sign having the characters or letters, illustrations or ornamentation applied to cloth, paper or fabric of any kind, with only such material for backing. The terms "banner" or "pennant" sign shall include any animated, rotating or fluttering devices designed to attract attention. No temporary banner or pennant sign exceeding 15 square feet may be displayed. One banner or pennant may be displayed for each 15 feet of property boundary adjacent to the right-of-way, and each such banner or pennant shall be at least 15 feet away from any other banner or pennant. Banner or pennant signs shall be displayed no more than 30 days at a time on a quarterly basis.

Balloon signs. A balloon sign is any display capable of being expanded by air or other gas and used to advertise a product or event. Balloon signs may only be permitted within the B-1 or I-1 zoning districts. One balloon sign may be displayed for no more than 48 hours at a time on a quarterly basis. Balloon signs displayed on the ground may not exceed 12 feet in height. Given the possibility that balloon signs may interfere with overhead utility lines, the city shall, before issuing a permit, verify that the proposed balloon sign will not interfere with overhead utility lines. If city determines within its sole discretion that a proposed balloon sign would interfere with overhead utilities, the city shall deny the permit request.

Window signs . Any sign mounted or placed in any fashion on the interior or exterior of a window, and intended to be seen from the exterior. For each parcel within the city, one or more window signs may be displayed on the inside of the window provided that a permit is obtained pursuant to the terms of subsections 118-11(1), (2).

For parcels that are in residential use, the window sign(s) shall not exceed an aggregate of three square feet in sign area.

For parcels that are in nonresidential use and not located on U.S. Highway 27 or a road with a speed limit of 45 mph or higher, window sign(s) may cover up to 25 percent of each window having road, street, or highway frontage provided that such window sign(s) shall not exceed an aggregate of 24 square feet in sign area. The permit fee for window signs on nonresidential properties not located on U.S. Highway 27 or roads with speed limits of 45 mph or higher shall be waived.

For parcels that are in nonresidential use and located on U.S. Highway 27 or other roads with speed limits of 45 mph or higher, window sign(s) may cover up to 50 percent in aggregate of all windows having road, street, or highway frontage. In the event the window sign(s) cover 25 percent or less of each window having road, street, or highway frontage, the permit fee shall be waived. If, however, the window sign(s) cover over 25 percent of any individual window having road, street, or highway frontage, the permit fee shall be imposed.

The window signage allowed pursuant to this section shall be in addition to other signage allowed pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2009-04, §§ 1, 7, 7-7-2009; Ord. No. 2009-24, § 3, 3-2-2010)