§ 190-135. Temporary signs.

A. 

Exterior portable, temporary signs or banners shall be limited to a maximum sign area of 32 square feet per face and erected, used or maintained only after obtaining a temporary building permit for a sign in accordance with § 190-128. A permit for a temporary sign shall not exceed 30 days and shall be issued for the following purposes only:

(1) 

New business enterprises;

(2) 

Celebration of the first anniversary date of a new business enterprise;

(3) 

Business enterprises which have lost the use of an existing sign by reason of fire or other catastrophe;

(4) 

To replace a conforming or legally nonconforming sign during construction activities related to public improvements that has been removed in order to improve the public right-of-way, the time limitation of which shall be established by the Commissioner of Building;

(5) 

Limited activities in connection with the principal use or activity on the premises, for a period; or

(6) 

Signs advertising the price of merchandise displayed outdoors, not exceeding 24 square feet in face area.

B. 

No more than two temporary building permits for signs shall be issued within any calendar year for any business on the premises. Temporary signs shall not be allowed within multiple developments.

C. 

A-frame sign: a portable temporary sign of solid construction, connected at the top and angled down on either side in the shape of an "A," usually with advertisement on two sides; also called a "sandwich board sign."

(1) 

A-frame signs shall not exceed eight square feet in area per side. Said signs must meet the locational requirements as stated in this article. Said signs shall not be included in the computation of sign area.

(2) 

A-frame signs may only be displayed during the hours of operation of the business.

(3) 

No other temporary signs can be utilized by a business with an approved A-frame sign.