31.450 Sidewalk Signs.

(1) A sidewalk sign must be freestanding and at sidewalk grade level.

(2) A sidewalk sign shall not have other attention-getting devices, such as balloons and ribbons, attached to it.

(3) A sidewalk sign must be securely weighted or otherwise designed to not shift, move, or topple over in the wind or present a hazard to the public.

(4) A sidewalk sign must be located within 10 feet of the primary access to the business.

(5) A sidewalk sign placed on a public sidewalk (i.e., within the street right-of-way) must be kept inside the business when the business is closed.

(6) A sidewalk sign placed on a public sidewalk (i.e., within the street right-of-way) shall not be located closer than 10 feet to another authorized sidewalk sign.

(7) A sidewalk sign placed on a public sidewalk (i.e., within the street right-of-way) shall not obstruct vehicular/bus stops, benches, fire hydrants, or other features located legally in the right-of-way.

(8) A sidewalk sign placed on a public sidewalk (i.e., within the street right-of-way) must leave a minimum of five feet of contiguous clear sidewalk space for pedestrian movement.

(9) A sidewalk sign placed on a public sidewalk (i.e., within the street right-of-way) must be located at least one foot from the face of the street curb but not more than four feet, or the sign must be located within three feet of the building face.

(10) If the sidewalk sign is placed on a public sidewalk (i.e., within the street right-of-way) the property owner must obtain a hold harmless agreement, or written equivalent approval, from the entity having jurisdiction over the public property.

(11) The area of a sidewalk sign is the actual area of the sign face.

[Ord. 21-601 § 1, 2021]