INFORMATION #2 04-17-2006
Information
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Scott Clark, Community Development Director~
DATE: April 17, 2006
SUBJECT: Temporary Signs
On April 17, 2006, Councilmember Motin asked staff to investigate a series of temporary
signs that have been recently erected on Freeport Avenue. As a review, Council should be
reminded that the City has a very liberal on-premise temporary or portable sign regulation
which is found in City Code Section 30-866. The key elements of this ordinance are as
follows:
1. Signs may not be displayed for more than 90 days per calendar year.
2. Signs may not be displayed without a permit. Up to six permits per year may be
issued to a business not to exceed the days allowed... .
3. Size of sign ranges from 32 square feet to 64 square feet depending upon the
allowable posted speed of the street.
The Planning staff administers the permitting system which is shown as an attachment. Staff
has in hand temporary permits only for Papa Murphys and Island Sun T arming. Staff has
now contacted Taco Bell, Zylstra, My Dinner Party, and BP Amoco. None of the
aforementioned businesses have permits and were contacted by City staff requiring the same.
In addition to this, the City has contacted the sign company that produces a majority of the
signs and has stated to them that they need to get permits before erecting signs in the
community. As stated in the beginning, the ordinance does allow the signs up to 90 days
and we will be reviewing the permits that come in and monitoring the same. If
Councilmembers have any questions, please contact me.
cc: Lori Johnson, City Administrator
S:\Community Development\Scott 0ark\2006 CCmemos\04 1706 temp signs.doc
Permit Number:
Sign Permit Application Form
Property Information
Address:
Parcel Number: 75-
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Legal Description: (attach if necessary)
Applicant Information
Name:
Address:
Street
Phone (w):
Fax:
City
Phone (H):
State
ZipCode
Signature:
Date:
Owner Information
Name:
Address:
Phone (w):
Fax:
City
Phone (H):
State
ZipCode
Street
Signature:
Date:
I hereby certify that I have furnished information on this application, which is to the best of my knowledge true and correct. I also certify that I am
the owner or authorized agent for the above-mentioned property and that all construction will conform to all existing state and local laws and will
proceed in accordance with submitted plans. I am aware that this permit can be revoked for just cause. Furthermore, I hereby agree that the City
Official or designee may enter upon the property to perform needed inspections. This permit becomes null and void if work or construction
authorized is not commenced within 180 days, or if construction or work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days at any time after work is
commenced.
Submittal Requirements
o Completed Application
o Site Plan of Property Showing Sign Location
o Building Elevations (Wall Signs)
o Plans and Specifications
Fee Schedule
o to 100 sqft............... .$60.00
101 to 300 Square Feet:.. .$120.00
Over 300 Square Feet:.. ....$200.00
Temporary Signs:........ ...$30.00 plus
$100.00 Deposit
Temporary Sign Permit Deposits are returned to the applicant once the
City receives a request in writing for the deposit. See page 2.
Sign Information
Sign Type:
Wall
_ Free Standing
_ Temporary.. . Date(s) of Display:
Sign Size: Width: _ x Height: _ =
Sign Message:
Square Feet
Planning Department
Date
Building Department
Date
S:\PLANNING\Forms\Sign Permt Application Form.doc
Sign Permit Application
Page 2
Temporary Sign Permit
Deposit Refund
Please fill out and return/ fax this form. AFTER the sign has been removed.
Do not provide it with the sign permit application.
Property Information (of the sign location)
Address:
Business Name:
Refund Check Information (please print dearly)
Make check payable to:
Address:
Phone number:
Signature:
Date:
The deposit may be returned in full to the above applicant.
Planning Department:
Date:
Code
Amount
S:\PLANNING\Fonns\Sign Permt Application Form.doc