Article III. Regulations for Temporary Signs
18.55.140 Temporary signs – General regulations.
The following provisions apply to all temporary signs placed within the City:
(1) Sign Placement. All temporary signs must be placed totally within the site/property pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, except when allowed to be placed within the right-of-way under CMC 18.55.190.
(2) Materials – Construction. Temporary signs may be made of any durable material; provided, that the temporary sign otherwise conforms to the requirements of this chapter. A temporary sign may be of rigid or nonrigid construction.
(3) Lighted Signs. Temporary signs that have either internal or external illumination shall not be displayed from the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
(4) Prohibited Placement. In addition to the limitations on the placement of temporary signs within the public right-of-way pursuant to CMC 18.55.190, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, temporary signs are prohibited from being in the following places:
(a) No temporary sign may be placed on a roof of a building or structure.
(b) No temporary sign may be placed on fences.
(c) No temporary sign shall be so located as to physically obstruct any door or exit from a building.
(d) No temporary sign shall be located to be hazardous to a motorist’s or pedestrian’s ingress and egress from buildings or parking areas.
(e) No temporary sign shall be in the sight-distance triangle pursuant to the City’s Design and Construction Standards adopted pursuant to Chapter 12.60 CMC, or in any other area which may obstruct the vision of motorists to create a safety hazard. (Ord. 08-18 § 2 (Exh. A))