Ordinance - #25-07 - 05/13/2025 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 provided that scrolling may not occur at a rate faster than one word per 2 second, where words contain an average of five characters each. 3 v. The display must be one static image at a time, and the transition from 4 one display to another must be instantaneous without special effects. 5 vi. The electronic messaging center must be designed and equipped to 6 freeze on one display if a malfunction occurs. The electronic messaging 7 center must also be equipped with a means to immediately discontinue 8 the display if it malfunctions, and the sign owner must immediately stop 9 the dynamic display when notified by the city that it is not complying with 10 the standards of this section. 11 (13) Temporary signs. 12 a. A sign is considered temporary if it is not intended to remain on the property per- 13 manently and has not received a permanent sign permit and/or is not intended to 14 be constructed per the state building code. 15 b. Duration. Temporary signs shall be permitted for up to 45 consecutive days and 16 up to 90 total days per year per parcel, or per business on multitenant business 17 parcels. 18 i. Temporary Highway 10 construction provision (city-wide). The timeframes 19 described above shall be permitted up to 12 weeks and may be extended 20 in eight-week periods if there have been no sign violations in the past 21 year by the entity who erects the sign and if the sign is in good repair. 22 This temporary provision expires on December 31, 2025. 23 c. Location. Temporary signs must be located fully on private property on which the 24 business is located, with the permission of the property owner. The city will re- 25 move any signs in the public right-of-way, or erected without permission from the 26 property owner. Off-premise temporary signs are only allowed in conjunction with 27 a special event permit. 28 d. Number. All properties are limited to two temporary signs per parcel. In locations 29 where there are multiple businesses on one parcel (a multitenant facility), three 30 signs are permitted. 31 e. Size. Temporary signs shall be limited to 50 square feet in size. 32 f. Height. Freestanding temporary signs shall not exceed 7 feet in height, unless 33 specifically regulated elsewhere in this section. 34 g. Maintenance. All temporary signs must be securely anchored and maintained in 35 good repair, including replacement or removal when weather damage is evident. 36 The zoning administrator, or his designee, shall have the authority to identify and 37 notify property owners and/or occupants of the parcel on which the temporary 38 sign has been determined to be in violation of this Code. Failure to remove or re- 39 place the temporary sign within ten days of notification shall be sufficient cause 40 for the zoning administrator or his designee to remove said temporary sign. The 41 property owner shall be billed for all costs incurred by the city in administering 42 this subdivision. 43 h. Temporary electronic messaging centers. Temporary electronic messaging cen- 44 ters are only permitted in accordance with a special event permit. Permitted tem- 45 porary electronic messaging centers may consist of dynamic display, provided all 46 standards for electronic messaging centers are complied with. Attachment A – Ordinance #25-07 Page 25 of 30