§ 15.33.090. Temporary signs.
The following signs are permitted in any zoning district and are exempt from this title except as provided for in Section 15.33.070 "Prohibited signs":
(1)
Real estate signs advertising the sale, lease, or rent of a premise subject to the following:
(A)
Maximum of one on-premise real estate sign for each zoning lot except where a lot abuts two or more streets, additional signs, one oriented to each abutting street, shall be permitted,
(B)
Maximum of two off-premise real estate signs per residential listing providing direction or open house information for said listing only,
(C)
Maximum sign area of six square feet per sign face in all agricultural/open space and residential zoning districts,
(D)
Maximum sign area of thirty-two (32) square feet per sign face in all commercial and industrial zoning districts,
(E)
Maximum height six feet from normal grade in all zoning districts,
(F)
All real estate signs shall be removed within seven days of the sale or lease of the premise upon which the sign is located or refers to;
(2)
Construction signs identifying the parties involved in the construction to occur or occurring on the premises on which the sign is placed shall be subject to the following:
(A)
No more than one construction sign for each project or development, except that where a project or development abuts two or more streets, additional signs, one oriented to each abutting street, shall be permitted,
(B)
Maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet per construction sign in all agricultural/open space and residential zoning districts,
(C)
Maximum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet per construction sign in commercial and industrial zoning districts,
(D)
Construction signs shall be located only upon the premise upon which construction is about to occur or is occurring. Such signs may be located in any required yard but shall not extend over any lot line or within fifteen (15) feet of any point of vehicular access from a zoning lot to a public roadway,
(E)
Maximum height is eight feet from normal grade in all zoning districts,
(F)
Construction signs shall be permitted only as accessory to an approved building permit for a project or development,
(G)
Construction signs may be erected and maintained for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of construction and shall be removed within fourteen (14) days of project or development completion;
(3)
Political signs announcing political candidates seeking public office, political parties, and/or political and public issues contained on a ballot subject to the following:
(A)
Political signs shall not be placed within a right-of-way, street or on public grounds,
(B)
Maximum size is thirty-two (32) square feet,
(C)
Political signs may be erected or maintained for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days prior to the date of the election to which such signs are applicable is scheduled to occur and shall be removed within seven days following said election;
(4)
Event signs announcing a campaign, drive, activity or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization for noncommercial purposes shall be subject to the following:
(A)
The administrative authority shall determine permitted number, area, height, location, and construction of such signs with consideration given to the public safety and the signage reasonably necessary and appropriate for the intended purpose,
(B)
Such signs may be erected and maintained for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days prior to the date of which the campaign, drive, activity, or event advertised is scheduled to occur and shall be removed within three days of the termination of such campaign, drive, activity, or event,
(C)
No more than two permits for such signs shall be issued for the same premises with one calendar year,
(D)
Signs to be erected and maintained for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and removed within three days of the termination of the activity, service, project, or sale;
(5)
Temporary signs for the advertising of grand openings and special events located on-premise only, under the following conditions:
(A)
Signs shall be limited to nonprojecting wall or attached ground type,
(B)
Signs shall be permitted no more than twice per calendar year per premise with special permit only.
(Ord. 5920 § 2 (part), 2007).