§ 7.105. Permitted Temporary Signs.

The following temporary signs are permitted in all zoning districts subject to the definitions in Section 2.300, the regulations in Section 7.102, and the following regulations:

A.

Sale, Lease, or Rent Signs.

1.

General.

a.

One (1) non-illuminated sign pertaining only to the property on which it is located shall be permitted for each street frontage.

b.

A maximum of two (2) signs shall be permitted per parcel.

2.

Agricultural and Residence Districts.

a.

Vacant land.

(1)

Less than five (5) acres: Each sign shall have a maximum area of six (6) square feet and a maximum height of five (5) feet.

(2)

Five (5) acres or more: Each sign shall have a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

b.

Buildings: Each sign shall have a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet and a maximum height of six (6) square feet.

3.

Office, Commercial, and Industrial Districts.

a.

Vacant land: Each sign shall have a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

b.

Buildings: Each sign shall have a maximum area of twelve (12) square feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet.

B.

Subdivision Advertising and Directional Signs.

1.

General. A master sign package for each development including the type, number, size, location, materials, and colors of the various signs shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of a permit for any sign authorized under this subsection.

2.

On-Site Advertising Signs.

a.

One (1) sign shall be permitted at each major entry with a maximum of four (4) signs per subdivision.

b.

The maximum aggregate area of all signs shall be one hundred sixty (160) square feet.

c.

The maximum height shall be fifteen (15) feet.

d.

The edges of the sign shall be boxed.

e.

No sign permits shall be issued until a preliminary plat has been approved by the City.

f.

Upon expiration of a preliminary plat, if no final plat is approved, all signs must be removed within ten (10) days.

g.

Such signs may be maintained until ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision are sold or the sales office closes, whichever occurs first.

h.

Such signs shall not be located within fifty (50) feet of any property line of an existing residence.

3.

Subdivision Identification Flags.

a.

A maximum of fifteen (15) flags per subdivision are allowed.

b.

The area of each flag shall not exceed six (6) square feet.

c.

The maximum height of any flag shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

d.

There shall be a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet between flags.

e.

All flags shall be placed within the boundaries of the subdivision with the permission of the property owner, if this is other than the developer.

f.

The flags may be maintained until ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision are sold or the sales office closes, whichever occurs first.

g.

Lettering and logos are not allowed on the flags.

4.

Off-Site Identification signs for subdivisions within the City of Glendale.

a.

Such sign must be located within one (1) mile of the subdivision, on vacant property, with the written permission of the property owner.

b.

A maximum of two (2) signs are permitted for each subdivision located on an arterial street. Each sign shall have a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

c.

Such signs may be maintained until ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision are sold or the sales office closes, whichever occurs first.

5.

Off-Site weekend directional signs for subdivisions within the City of Glendale.

a.

Sign permits are established for each subdivision on an annual basis. The applicant must submit a site plan showing all locations of proposed signs. Any changes to the location of the signs must be approved by the City.

b.

A maximum of eight (8) signs per subdivision.

c.

Signs shall not exceed a maximum sign area of four (4) square feet.

d.

The copy content of each sign shall be directional instructions and must show subdivision name, directional arrows, and may also include the builders name.

e.

Signs may not be installed before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, and must be removed before 8:00 a.m. on the following Monday, except when a legal holiday occurs on a Monday, signs must be removed by 8:00 a.m. on the following Tuesday.

f.

Signs will have the name and telephone number of the sign company, or if no sign company is designated by the builder/developer to distribute the signs, the builder/ developer's, name shall be placed on the back side of the sign with a contact and telephone number.

g.

No sign shall be allowed in any public right-of-way.

h.

No sign shall be located within fifty (50) feet of another sign.

i.

No sign shall be attached to any roadway or natural feature including light, signal poles, street or regulatory signs, bridges, trees, or other existing facilities.

j.

Signs shall not exceed a vertical height of three (3) feet.

k.

Signs must be limited to not more than one (1) mile from the subdivision identified.

l.

Signs shall not be installed on private property unless written authorization of such installation is provided to the city at the time of permit application.

C.

Promotional Displays.

1.

These displays may be used to advertise grand openings, a change of business ownership, special sales, new products or services, and other promotions.

2.

This includes pennants, banners, balloons, streamers, flags, inflatable structures, search lights, character or product likenesses, attention attracting media and devices, and other non-merchandise displays.

3.

Such displays shall be allowed for a maximum of ten (10) consecutive days, no more than three (3) times per year. One (1) grand opening promotional display is allowed per year for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. The grand opening display requires a new business or change in business name.

4.

There shall be a minimum of thirty (30) days between each display.

D.

Special Events, Seasonal Sales. One (1) non-illuminated sign is allowed for the duration of the event.

1.

In Agricultural, residence, and office districts, such signs shall have a maximum area of six (6) square feet and a maximum height of five (5) feet.

2.

In commercial and industrial districts, such signs shall have a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

E.

Non-Commercial Signs.

1.

General. These signs may be placed for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days. After the one hundred eighty (180) day period, the sign must be removed and may not be replaced within or on the same parcel or lot for a period of ninety (90) days.

a.

In agricultural, residence, and office districts, such signs shall have a maximum area of six (6) square feet and a maximum height of five (5) feet.

b.

In commercial and industrial districts, such signs shall have a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

2.

Political Signs.

a.

One (1) sign for each candidate or measure shall be permitted for each street frontage with no more than two (2) signs on any lot or parcel of land.

b.

Within the agricultural and residence districts, the maximum sign area shall be six (6) square feet, and the maximum height shall be five (5) feet.

c.

Within the office, commercial, and industrial districts, the maximum sign area shall be thirty-two (32) square feet, and the maximum height shall be eight (8) feet.

d.

The person, party, or organization responsible for the erection or distribution of such signs shall remove them within ten (10) days after the specific election to which they refer.

e.

Such signs shall be placed only with the property owner's permission.

F.

Construction and Development Signs.

1.

One (1) non-illuminated sign is allowed on the construction site with a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

2.

If building permits have not been issued within six (6) months after issuance of the sign permit, the sign shall be removed and any new construction and development sign for substantially the same project at the same location will be approved only after a building permit for the project has been issued by the City.

3.

Such sign shall be removed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the site.

4.

The sign may identify the name of the project, the names of the developer, contractor, architect, subcontractor, and financier for the project, and the projected completion date.

G.

Open House Directional Signs:

1.

There shall be a maximum of four (4) such signs for each home for sale, including any such sign at the property for sale.

2.

Each sign shall have a maximum area of three (3) square feet and a maximum height of three (3) feet.

3.

Such signs may be posted only when a salesperson is on duty at the home and shall not be allowed for more than nine (9) hours per day.

4.

Such signs shall not be placed in the public rights-of-way.

H.

Window Signs.

1.

These signs may be used for business identification and advertising of any service, product, person, business, place, or activity on the premises.

2.

Such signs may include, but are not limited to, the business name, street address, phone number, business hours, meeting times, individual or specific products, services, or merchandise and related price information, slogans, and sale announcements.

3.

There are no limitations on sign area or window coverage except in the PR District where the total area of all permanent and temporary window signs shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the exterior window area.

I.

Menu Signs.

1.

A menu sign may be used to display the published menu and corresponding prices of a restaurant. The sign may indicate hours of operation and information regarding entertainment the restaurant provides.

2.

Only one (1) menu sign per restaurant is allowed.

3.

The area of a menu sign cannot exceed four (4) square feet.

4.

The sign shall be enclosed in a casing attached to the building and extending from the wall not more than five (5) inches.

J.

Downtown Promotional Banners.

1.

These banners may be used only to identify city-authorized special events within the downtown. They shall not be used to identify or advertise individual businesses, sales, products, or services.

2.

The special event shall be represented on the banner by decorative graphic. Only one graphic shall be used for each special event.

3.

There shall be one banner permitted for each business. The banner shall be mounted on the building or within a display window.

4.

The banner may be displayed from a pole located perpendicular to the building. The minimum clearance between the bottom of the pole and the nearest grade or sidewalk shall be seven (7) feet, six (6) inches.

5.

The banners shall be made of cloth, nylon, or similar material.

6.

The banner shall not exceed six (6) square feet in size.

7.

The banners shall be allowed for a maximum of forty-five (45) consecutive days, no more than four (4) times per year.

8.

There shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) days between each special event.

9.

Downtown promotional banners shall be limited to the area described as follows: starting at the southeast corner of Myrtle Avenue extending south along 59th Avenue to Grand Avenue, then southeast along Grand Avenue to Lamar Road, then east along Lamar Road to 56th Avenue, then north along 56th Avenue to Palmaire Avenue, then west to the alley between 56th Avenue and 55th Avenue, then north to Myrtle Avenue, and then west to the southeast corner of 59th Avenue and Myrtle Avenue. (See Map #9, Downtown Promotional Banners.)

(Ord. No. 1772, 6-23-93; Ord. No. 1874, § 1, 3-12-96; Ord. No. 1947, §§ 2, 3, 6-24-97)