9495-04 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 21, Article 1 though 11 - The City of South Bend Zoning Ordinanace

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Section 21-07.03 Sign Regulations (a) Ezempt Signs (B) two (2) dimensional works of art, regardless of size, shall not be permitted on the front facade of any building. (11) Window Signs, provided that such signs shall not exceed the lesser of: (A) twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the window, provided, in the case of multi-pain windows the surface area of the window shall be the combined surface area the individual panes, or in the case of a glass curtain wall the surface area of the window shall be the combined surface area of the individual glass panels; or, (B) twelve (12) square feet in sign surface area. (12) Temporary Signs - In addition to the type, number, sign surface area, setback and height regulations for signs specified for each district, temporary signs (i.e., signs typically related to: sale or lease, construction, grand openings, political campaigns, etc.) shall be allowed subject to the following regulations: (A) General Regulations Applicable to All Temporary Signs. i. Time -Temporary signs maybe erected for one of the following time periods: a. Special Events -Temporary signs maybe erected, placed or located in connection with a special event not more that thirty (30) days prior to the start of a special event and shall be removed not more than fifteen (15) days after the end of the special event. A special event related sign shall not be erected, placed or located more than two (2) times during a calendar year; or, b. Non-Special Event -Temporary signs not in connection with a special event may be erected, placed or located not more than two (2) times during a calendar year and shall not exceed forty-five (45) days in duration. ii. Place -Temporary signs shall comply with the following location requirements: a. ~ A temporary sign shall comply with the regulations of Section 21-01.01 (tl -Clear Sight Area Requirements; Ord. No.: 9495-04