(A) Special event signs must adhere to all specifications set forth in this chapter.

(B) Special event signs shall be limited to one (1) thirty-two (32) square-foot banner, one (1) two (2) by three (3) foot portable sign per street frontage and one (1) two (2) by three (3) foot off-site sign, located on private property, with permission of the property owner.

(C) Two (2) over-the-highway banner signs in conjunction with a special event may be displayed within thirty (30) days prior to the special event and are limited in size to one hundred (100) square feet. Any over-the-highway banner signs located within a state highway must be approved by the Arizona Department of Transportation. The applicant for an over-the-highway banner sign shall be responsible for paying all fees as established by the city council.

(D) Additional special event signs may be allowed for an additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for up to two (2) by three (3) foot portable signs, and forty dollars ($40.00) for up to thirty-two (32) square foot banner signs. Additional signs shall be allowed at the discretion of the planning and zoning director.

(E) Special event signs, other than over-the-highway banners, shall not be displayed more than seven (7) days prior to nor three (3) days after the dates of the special event, as specified in the special event permit.

(F) All special event signs shall be removed by the applicant, except for over-the-highway banner signs.

(G) Special event signs shall not be placed within a right-of-way or within two (2) feet of a sidewalk; they shall not be attached to any light pole, street pole, signal poles, electric box, tree or other similar structure.

(H) Special event signs shall be maintained in a state of good order and repair. (Ord. No. 429, § 2, 1-6-98; Ord. No. 2009-08, §§ 1, 2, 6-2-09; Ord. No. 2010-08, §§ 1, 2, 5-4-10; Ord. No. 2014-04, §§ 1, 2, 9-2-14; Ord. No. 2017-04, §§ 1, 2, 3-7-17. 1976 Code § 15-1-45(K))