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Proposed Changes to Sign Ordinance April 29, 1992 Page 7 Flags: 1\vo Flags are permitted in all Districts. Flags of the United States, the state, the city, foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United State, and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of competent jurisdiction, provided that such a flag shall not exceed 60 square feet in area and shall not be flown from a pole exceeding a height of more than 40 feet These flags must be flown in accordance with protocol established by the Congress of the United States for the Stars and Stripes. Any flag not meeting anyone or more of these conditions shall be considered a banner sign and shall be subject to regulation as such. New Special Events Section: Special Events Signs and decorations allowed by Temporary Pennit: A. Special event signs and lot decorations shall be prohibited except as may be permitted by temporary permit per lot, per calendar year, based upon standards as set forth in the following zoning districts: 1) All Residential Districts - No Special Event signs, decorations, or displays, except for public and institutional uses. 2) B-1, B-2 Districts - Signs, decorations and displays are allowed four days per event, two events per year. Event decorations pennitted include small balloons, tents, bannerettes and banners. 3) B-3, SC Districts - Signs, decorations and displays are allowed ten days per event. four events per year. Event decorations pennitted include small balloons, tents, bannerettes, banners and a searchlight. 4) All Industrial Districts - Signs, decorations and displays are allowed ten days per event. two events per year. Event decorations pennitted include small balloons, tents, bannerettes, and banners. 5) Public and Institutional Uses in Residential District - Signs decorations and displays are allowed four days per event, two events per year. Event decoration pennitted include small balloons, tents, bannerettes, flags, and banners. B. The advertising devices described below may be permitted according to the zoning districts as set forth above, for special events, and in addition to the total allowable sign area, provided the following standards are met and complied with: I) Searchlights - One event per year, one unit per event 2) SmaU Balloons - The size of small balloons or a group of connected balloons shall not exceed two feet as the largest dimension. Small balloons may be multi-colored and incorporate logos and messages. Helium balloons shall be refilled daily. 3) Tents - One tent per year. Tents, including all ties, ropes, stakes. etc., shall be located entirely upon the pennittee's property and shall comply with the City's setback requirements for accessory buildings.