§ 17.44.050. Temporary signs.

The building official, in accordance with the provisions hereof and subject to the standards herein established, is authorized to issue permits for the erection and maintenance of temporary signs, except for political signs, which require no permit. Failure to remove a temporary sign within the required time limits, if applicable, may subject the property owner or resident to fines.

A.

Permitted Temporary Signs.

1.

Business signs calling attention to a special, unique or limited activity, service, product or sale of limited duration;

2.

Signs giving notice of events and activities sponsored by civic, patriotic, religious or charitable organizations for noncommercial purposes;

3.

Political signs;

4.

Real estate for sale and for rent signs for other than one single-family residence;

5.

Construction signs in connection with the construction or remodeling of a building.

B.

Permitted Sign Types.

1.

Nonprojecting wall signs;

2.

Ground signs;

3.

Portable signs for events and activities sponsored by civic, patriotic, religious or charitable organizations for noncommercial purposes.

C.

Number.

1.

Other than for sale and for rent or political signs. Not to exceed two signs per zoning lot.

2.

For sale and for rent. Not to exceed one per street frontage.

3.

Political signs. No limit on the number of political signs provided such signs meet the sign type, area, height, location, illumination, and all other restrictions contained in this section.

4.

Ground signs shall not include more than two sign faces per sign structure.

D.

Time Limitations.

1.

Other than for sale and for rent or political signs. Not to be erected or maintained more than thirty (30) days prior to the special event to which the signs are applicable and shall be removed within five days following the election or special event. No more than two permits for temporary business signs shall be issued for the same zoning lot in one calendar year.

2.

For sale and for rent. The sign or signs shall be removed within seven days after the sale or lease has been accomplished.

3.

The village board of trustees may grant a one time extension. Requests for additional time extensions shall follow the provisions for variations under the Hainesville zoning ordinance.

E.

Area and Height.

1.

Except for political signs, for any lot under one acre in area, no temporary sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet per sign face, and the longest dimension of such sign shall not exceed eight feet, and for ground signs the height shall not exceed six feet from the finished grade to the top of the sign.

2.

Except for political signs, for any lot between one and two acres in area, no temporary sign shall exceed twenty-four (24) square feet per sign face, and for ground signs the height shall not exceed eight feet from the finished grade to the top of the sign.

3.

Except for political signs, for any lot over two acres in area, no temporary sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per sign face and for ground signs the height shall not exceed ten (10) feet from the finished grade to the top of the sign.

4.

The aggregate total sign area for all political signs on a property shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and in no event shall any political sign exceed six square feet in area. The height of any political sign shall not exceed six feet from the finished grade to the top of the sign.

5.

The tops of streamers, banners, flags, pennants and similar temporary signs and any temporary wall signs shall not exceed the roof line of nearby buildings.

F.

Illumination. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.

G.

Permitted Location.

1.

Temporary Business Signs. Subject to the same regulations as business signs.

2.

Other Permitted Temporary Signs. On private property with the consent of the owner and entire signs shall be located wholly within the property lines.

3.

Political signs shall not be attached to buildings, fences, mailboxes, utility poles, public signs, or any other accessory structure and shall not be placed within public rights-of-way.

(Ord. 95-7-1 § 1.05)

(Ord. No. 13-3-171, § 2, 3-26-2013)