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F. Portable Signs. Nonresidential districts are permitted to display portable A-frame, T-frame, sandwich, or other similar portable signs that do not exceed six square feet in size, are not illuminated, are located within 15 feet of the primary entrance to a building, and are displayed only during the hours of business operation. No more than two of these signs shall be in place for a use at any given time. G. Incidental Signs. Incidental signs or signs within a building provided that the sign is not readily visible from the public right-of-way, adjacent properties, and are not illuminated. H. Window Signs. Window signs that are inside of a building shall not exceed 35% of the window area in which it is being displayed, or 5% of the total building façade. I. Non-commercial Signs. Any sign, display, or device allowed under this section may contain, in lieu of other copy, any otherwise lawful noncommercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit, or to a commodity service for sale, and that complies with the size, height and lighting requirements of this Chapter. 1360.02 Temporary Sign Regulations Subd. 1 Temporary On-premise Signs. A. All temporary signs, shall require an approved sign permit prior to placing the sign and shall conform to the following: 1. Temporary signs, including streamers, pennants, banners, balloons, inflatables or other similar object with a commercial message, may be displayed on three occasions per calendar year with a maximum of 10 days for each occasion. The three occasions may be used consecutively with one permit. Temporary sign permits are nontransferable to other properties or establishments on the same property. 2. Temporary Sign Height. A temporary sign shall not exceed the freestanding height limits listed in Section 1240.02 Table 1 for a permanent sign of a particular sign type in a given district. This shall include inflatable signs and balloons. 3. Sign Installation. Temporary signs shall be secured and well-constructed so as not to create a hazard to pedestrians or vehicles. 4. Illumination. A temporary sign shall not be illuminated. 5. Location. The permitted location of all temporary signs are subject to change as determined by the Zoning Officer in order to protect the public health, safety, welfare, and aesthetics. 6. Mounds View, Bethel University, and Northwestern College Banner Signs. Temporary banner signs for athletic fields at Mounds View High School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College shall be exempt from the provisions of this section and shall comply with the applicable provisions in this subdivision. B. Single occupant parcels. 1. No more than one permitted temporary sign shall be permitted at any given time. 2. The area of the temporary signage shall not exceed one half of the permitted sign area as allowed in Section 1240.02 Table 1 for a particular sign type in the underlying sign district. 3. Freestanding temporary signs shall only be permitted in districts where freestanding signs are permitted as allowed in Section 1240.02 Table 1. If a conforming freestanding sign is already in place, the temporary freestanding sign shall be attached to or near to the existing freestanding sign; C. Multi-tenant parcels. Each individual business establishment that has exclusive use of some portion of the street or otherwise primary level of the building, and direct access to the outside qualifies for temporary signage as follows: 1. Each business shall not have more than one wall or freestanding temporary sign at a time. 2. The total temporary wall sign area for each tenant shall not exceed one half of the permitted permanent wall sign area as allowed in Section 1240.02 Table 1. 3. The total area of all temporary freestanding signage for the parcel shall not exceed one half of the permitted area of permanent freestanding signage for the parcel as allowed in Section 1240.02 Table 1. 4