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A. Portable business signs (as defined in LMC 21.02.705) exhibit the following characteristics:

1. Stationary. Signs that are self-supporting and are displayed by placing on the ground (such as, but not limited to, A-frame signs or pedestal signs).

2. Movable. Signs that are not self-supporting and are carried by or under the immediate control of a human being.

B. Portable business signs are allowed in the public right-of-way adjacent to all zones, other than residential and public use zones; provided, that all of the following conditions are met:

1. Stationary.

a. The location of a single sign is permitted; provided, the sign is no more than 100 yards from the business it advertises and is adjacent to, but off of, the public right-of-way, or in the public right-of-way, but not on any defined or paved pedestrian walkway or the public highway.

b. The sign shall be no larger than 12 square feet in area without moving parts or lighting.

c. The sign shall be placed immediately adjacent to the edge of the right-of-way furthest from the public highway.

d. The sign shall be removed whenever the business is not open for business.

2. Movable – Double-Faced or Sandwich Board.

a. A single double-faced or sandwich board sign in the public right-of-way (but not the public highway) is permitted; provided, that the sign is never more than 100 yards from the business that it advertises.

b. The sign shall be carried over the shoulder at all times.

c. The signs shall be constructed of two faces joined together by shoulder straps. Each face shall be no larger than two and one-half feet wide and five feet high without moving parts or any lighting.

d. The sign shall be removed whenever the business is closed.

3. Movable – Handheld.

a. A single handheld sign in the public right-of-way (but not the public highway) is permitted; provided, that the sign is never more than 100 yards from the business that it advertises.

b. The sign shall be no larger than four square feet in area.

c. The sign shall be removed whenever the business is not open for business.

4. The sign bearer shall not:

a. Orally solicit business from people in vehicles, or use audio/visual devices to broadcast music, commercials or entertainment.

b. Shout at or otherwise disrupt traffic or endanger pedestrian or traffic safety.

c. Wear clothing with accoutrements, such as lights, pinwheels, flags, that might distract traffic.

d. Enter the street, except at designated crossings, and then only for the purpose of crossing the street.

e. Block the public sidewalk or force pedestrian traffic into the public highway.

5. For purposes of this section, “public highway” means that portion of the right-of-way lawfully used by vehicular traffic. (Ord. 2693 § 1, 2007)