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(4) Permission of the Council must be obtained to erect the signs upon or over public property, and provided further that the signs shall not be erected or posted for a period of more than 14 days prior to the date of the event and must be removed within three days after the event. (C) Directional signs. Directional signs having a surface area not greater than five square feet. (D) Memorial signs. Memorial signs or tablets, or names of buildings and date of erection when cut into a masonry surface or constructed of metal, wood or stone and attached to the building, not exceeding a sign surface area of four square feet. (E) Freestanding signs. Freestanding signs for garage sales or similar events occurring within the corporate limits of the city, not exceeding four square feet in sign surface area, erected on private property with permission of the landowner, and displayed for not more than three consecutive days. (F) Window signs. Temporary or permanent window signs duly authorized by zoning and other laws of this city, provided that all the signs on a frontage shall not have a total sign surface area greater than 50 percent of the glass area, excluding doors, on the frontage, and provided that a minimum of one-half of the open window space must be below a horizontal line which is five feet above the interior floor of the commercial establishment. Merchandise displays in windows shall not be considered a part of the sign area if the display is not to be continued for a period of more than eight weeks. (G) Sandwich boards. In B-1, B-2, and M-1 zoning districts, one sandwich board sign per business, not exceeding six square feet per side, shall be allowed, providing it does not block a sidewalk and is located within 35 feet of the main entrance to the business. Sandwich boards shall not be displayed during hours that the business is not open to customers. Ord. #39; Ord. 2d 120, adopted 01/26/2022. § 152.17 PORTABLE SIGNS. (A) Portable signs are prohibited in residential districts. Portable signs in all other districts are allowed with permit as specifically authorized below. (B) Portable signs used for the purpose of directing the public will be permitted subject to the following conditions: (1) The sign is coincidental to or used in conjunction with a public function; (2) The sign is used for a special business promotion or event; (3) The period of use for the sign shall not exceed 14 consecutive days; (4) No business may have more than six special promotions or events per year; and 269΋tğŭĻ