§ 64.505. B4—B5 business districts.  


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  • (a)

    Business and identification signs:

    (1)

    The sum of the gross surface display area in square feet of all business signs on a lot shall not exceed four (4) times the lineal feet of lot frontage of a lot.

    (2)

    One (1) projecting sign per entrance on a street frontage is permitted. Any sign which projects into a public right-of-way beyond eighteen (18) inches shall not exceed twenty five (25) square feet in display area.

    (3)

    The height of signs shall be subject to the conditions specified in section 64.503(a)(4).

    (b)

    Temporary signs. Except for skyway banners and light pole banners, temporary signs shall be permitted as required in section 64.504(b).

    (1)

    Skyway banners. Banners or signs may be affixed to the exterior of skyway bridges provided the following standards are met:

    a.

    The banners serve to promote a legitimate public purpose as established in the written guidelines of the city. These guidelines are developed and updated by a team of city staff from the department of safety and inspections, the department of public works, the city marketing director, and the city planning commission. The guidelines address appropriate banner purposes, sponsors, and applicants.

    b.

    A permit for the banner(s) shall be obtained from the department of public works.

    c.

    The banners meet the size standards of section 64.419(d)(3) and also are not more than three (3) feet (thirty-six (36) inches) in height. Sponsorship identification may occupy up to fifteen (15) per cent of the banner face for any number of sponsors. For events with a business name in the title, the sign area taken up by the business name shall not be included as part of the allowed sponsorship area.

    d.

    Banners shall be installed and removed by the department of public works. Banners may be affixed to skyways no more than two (2) weeks prior to the event they promote and shall be removed within three (3) days after the event. However, no banner shall remain on a skyway for longer than sixty (60) days.

    e.

    Banner design and construction must meet the written requirements of the department of public works.

    f.

    Banner sponsor organization(s) are responsible for the cost of installation and removal.

    (2)

    Light pole banners. Light pole banners are permitted as regulated in section 64.505(b)(1)a. and section 64.419(d)(6)b.—g.

    (c)

    Portable signs. Portable signs are permitted and subject to the conditions specified in section 64.503(c).

(C.F. No. 07-39, § 3, 2-21-07; C.F. No. 09-1015, § 1, 12-9-09; Ord 14-37, § 1, 11-12-14; Ord 18-30, § 5, 8-22-18)