11.5.2 Moveable Signs on Sidewalk

A. A moveable sign shall not be permanently attached in any way to the sidewalk, and shall not be chained or attached in any way to street furniture, other signs, street trees, other landscaping, or other fixtures or appurtenances on or in the sidewalk.

B. Moveable signs can be located within the street right-of-way only on sidewalks within the CI, CN, CG, MU Districts, and Design districts and shall not require a permit.

1. Only one moveable sign is allowed per building street frontage and shall only advertise for the business(s) accessed from that frontage.

2. The sign shall be located no more than 10 feet from the main pedestrian entrance. This amount can be increased only by the minimum amount necessary to achieve the minimum width for pedestrian clearance.

The moveable sign shall be placed to allow at least five feet of sidewalk width for unrestricted pedestrian movement.

4. Each sidewalk sign shall not exceed two and one half feet in width and four feet in height.

5. The sign shall be removed each day by the close of business, and shall be replaced or removed when the appearance or condition of the sign deteriorates.

D. Within the CI, CN, CG, and MU Districts, the additional requirements must also be met:

1. The area shall consist of one or more contiguous blocks where at least 75% of the blockface contains buildings which abut the street sidewalk.

2. At least 50% of the buildings shall have space at the street level which consists of retail stores, shops and restaurants.

3. When the area is located in an historic district overlay, a plan in conformance with the requirements of Sec. 11.8, Elements of Common and Way-Finding Signage Plans, shall be reviewed by the HPC pursuant to Sec. 3.17, Certificate of Appropriateness.