1. Permanent Portable Signs shall be defined as “onsite” signs placed in the right-of-way along the business frontage and on the same side of the street of the building or establishment which it advertises. Permanent portable signs shall be meant for continuous display during the hours the business is open and shall have the primary purpose of identifying the business.

2. Temporary Portable Signs shall be defined as “off-site” signs placed in the right-of-way advertising an approved business or use. Temporary portable signs shall be displayed during the hours the business is open and shall have the sole purpose of identifying the business or providing directions.

1. Portable signs in the public right-of-way shall be allowed for approved uses in all zones except in areas designated as parks, open space or greenway, and subject to the standards in Section 20.960.090. They may include off-site signs that advertise and are associated with an approved business or use or direct persons to premises different from where the sign is located.

2. Portable signs shall not be allowed as part of home occupations or uses located within residential districts. Portable signs shall be permitted as part of a home occupation in all nonresidential district:

1. Portable right-of-way sign structures shall be in the shape of an inverted V, with two sign boards attached to each other at the top of the sign (also known as a sandwich board or A-frame sign).

2. Signs shall be constructed of weather-resistant materials, such as wood, plastic, or metal. Signs constructed of impermanent materials, including but not limited to cardboard and paper are prohibited.

3. No materials such as paper, balloons, windsocks, etc., may be attached to the sign.

4. No sign shall contain foil, mirrors, bare metal, or other reflective materials which could create hazardous conditions to motorists, bicyclists or pedestrians.

5. No sign may contain lights of any kind.

1. Maximum size of sign shall be nine (9) square feet per sign face, with a maximum of two sign faces per sign.

2. Maximum of one (1) on-site sign per approved business or use on right-of-way abutting the business or use including businesses having more than one street frontage.

3. Maximum of three (3) off-site signs per approved business or use.

4. Maximum height of sign shall be 36 inches above the sidewalk, walkway, or plaza upon which it is placed. The height of such signs may not be artificially increased above the allowed maximum by the placement of other materials.

1. One portable sign allowed per business to be placed in the right-of-way along the business frontage (front or side street) and on the same side of the street of the building or establishment which it advertises.

2. Off-site temporary signs advertising an approved business or use shall be located within a one (1) mile (driving) radius from where the business or use is being advertised.

3. No sign may be placed in such a way as to reduce the continuous unobstructed width of a sidewalk or walkway to less than five (5) feet.

4. Sign placement may not obstruct an entrance to a building, steps or driveway access.

5. No sign may be placed within a sight vision clearance triangle as (required by Section 20.985) or within twenty (20) feet of a wheelchair ramp.

6. No sign shall be placed within the roadway, traffic island, median or circle.

1. Permanent portable signs may be displayed in the right-of-way during the hours the business is open.

2. Temporary portable signs may be displayed in the right-of-way during the hours the business is open on Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

1. Owners are responsible for the removal of their portable signs following business hours and during periods of strong winds.

2. Off- site portable signs may be placed in the right-of-way abutting private property only with the written consent of the owner(s) of the property abutting the right-of-way and/or their authorized representative.

3. A portable sign placed in the right-of-way shall bear the name and address of the person/organization placing the sign.

1. All new portable signs shall comply immediately with the above standards. All temporary signs (conforming and nonconforming) in existence prior to January 26, 2004, shall comply with the above standards within forty-five (45) calendar days after January 26, 2004.

2. The enforcement of this section shall be governed by the provisions of Title 22 of the Vancouver Municipal Code.