§ 14-192. Temporary signs.

In addition to signs otherwise permitted by this article, the following temporary signs shall be permitted, so long as such temporary signs are otherwise in conformity with this article:

(1)

Real estate signs (nonilluminated), advertising the sale or lease of the premises on which they are maintained, not exceeding ten square feet in area and not in excess of one sign per lot or premises, except that on corner lots one such sign may face each street; such signs to be removed immediately upon the sale or lease of the premises. Such signs may not be located closer than eight feet from the property line or one-half the distance between the property and the building lines, whichever is less.

(2)

One sign of an architect or contractor, not exceeding ten square feet in area, may be displayed on premises located in any residence district established by the zoning ordinance, as amended, and one such sign not exceeding 20 square feet on premises located in any business or manufacturing district established by the zoning ordinance, where new construction or remodeling work is in progress, to be removed immediately upon completion of said work. In an area zoned for commercial or industrial use, where the property on which construction or remodeling is in progress, one contractor-architect's sign may be erected on each street frontage upon which said property abuts. Said signs may not be located closer than eight feet from the property line or one-half the distance between the property and the building lines, whichever is less.

(3)

Decorations displayed in connection with civic, patriotic or religious holidays.

(4)

Flags, emblems and signs of a political, civic, philanthropic or education organization temporarily displayed for noncommercial purposes.

(Code 1979, § 5-81.1)