§ 270-7. Temporary signs, including Campaign Signs., Chapter 270. Signs, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, New Rochelle

Signs announcing the site of new business openings, new development marketing or otherwise identifying or informing the viewer of a condition, situation or event of a known temporary nature shall be considered for purposes of this chapter as temporary signs. Temporary signs, including Banners, shall require permits from the Official except that Detached Campaign Signs shall not require permits, provided they otherwise comply with the size and other requirements for a Temporary Sign. Development signs must be in conjunction with an approved Site Plan Subdivision approval and building permit issued. Development signs are not permitted for a single-family residence.

[Amended 7-18-2017 by Ord. No. 136-2017]

No temporary sign, except Banners, shall exceed three feet in one of its dimensions and eight square feet in area. Temporary banners shall have a maximum of 32 square feet in area with a maximum of four feet in height.

[Amended 3-28-2017 by Ord. No. 58-2017]

No temporary sign shall extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk or other public thoroughfare at a distance greater than four inches from the wall upon which it is erected and shall not be placed or project over any wall opening. No temporary sign shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape nor shall such sign be attached to any standpipe or fire escape.

Permits for temporary signs shall authorize the erection of said signs and their maintenance for a period not exceeding 60 days. The City Manager may extend such sixty-day period on application therefor, and may refer such application to the Municipal Art Commission for recommendation thereon. The advertisement contained on any temporary sign, other than on Campaign Signs, shall pertain only to the business, industry or pursuit conducted on or within the premises on which such sign is erected or maintained.

A temporary sign, other than a Campaign Sign, shall be completely removed by the owner of the sign or by the owner of the premises upon which the sign is located at the expiration of the time for which the sign was permitted. A Campaign Sign shall be completely removed by the owner of the premises within seven days following the event, vote and/or election to which it pertains.

No person shall post or permit to be posted in any store window more than two "for sale" or "for rent" signs, and no sign shall exceed 18 inches by 24 inches.