31.500 Temporary and Special Event Signs.

(1) Temporary signs shall be allowed in excess of the sign area limitations for all permanent signs, in compliance with the following:

(a) Temporary signs shall comply with the setback provisions of MMC 31.440(7), (8) and (13). No sign shall be placed within the public right-of-way nor so close to a pedestrian way as to hinder or endanger safe passage.

(b) Temporary signs shall be limited to the same maximum area requirements listed in the Supplemental Signage and Temporary and Special Event Signs section of Appendix A based on the sign district the parcel is located within.

(c) Temporary signs are allowed in all sign districts. Signs located outside residential districts shall require a permit from the Building Inspector or approval from the Special Events Committee as part of an application for a special event.

(d) Temporary signs located inside of the Downtown Design Overlay District are subject to the review procedure described in MMC 15.790(1) and should be made of durable material that is not prone to UV, wind or water damage.

(e) Temporary signs must be properly maintained pursuant to MMC 31.210, and are presumptively in disrepair after 90 days.

(2) In addition to the limitations for temporary signs, special event signs shall comply with the following limitations:

(a) Special event signs shall be removed no later than 10 days after its subject event has ended.

[Ord. 24-1904 § 2, 2024; Ord. 24-1121 § 4, 2024]