TEMPORARY SIGNS- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
General requirements apply to ALL temporary signs
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A maximum of one (1) temporary sign shall be displayed per business at any given time.
Exception: A parcel with a building that contains only one tenant/occupancy may have one (1) temporary sign for
every 50 lineal feet.
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For Example: If you have a flag displayed on the property, you cannot put out a
banner unless you remove the flag.
Must be professionally made and weatherproof
Must be kept in a state of good appearance, safety and repair
No broken, unsightly, inferior, faded, ripped, or worn materials
Shall be supported so as to remain in an upright position
Shall be located on private property, and not within any corner vision clearance areas
Shall not be placed in any landscaping strips that are maintained by the City of Nampa
Shall not be attached to trees, shrubbery, utility poles or the like
Shall not obstruct or obscure permanent signs on adjacent premises
Shall not be erected or maintained if its size, location, or construction constitutes a hazard
to the pubic by impeding the vision of pedestrian or vehicular traffic
Shall be spaced a minimum of five (5’) away from any other temporary or permanent sign,
except for fence banners, which shall be spaced a minimum of ten (10’) from any other
temporary or permanent sign
Bowhead/Feather/Teardrop and similar Type Banners
8’ high
Max.
15’ min.setback
from edge of
asphalt or street
Max. 12
Square feet
Freestanding Horizontal Banners
Banners shall be fastened at
all four corners to the
post/poles and pulled taut
banner
Poles/posts
shall be
securely
embedded
into the
ground a min.
depth of 12”
5’ high max.
15’ min.setback
from edge of
asphalt or street
Max. 12
Square feet
Fence Banners
Banner
Min. 10’ apart
Max. 12 square feet
Banner
Wall Banners
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Counts as part of allowable wall signage
Requires a permit
One (1) per building
Secured at all corners &
Along midway points
Pole Banners
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Max. 15 square feet
Must be secured at the top
and bottom with appropriate
manufactured brackets
8’ min. clearance
between bottom of the
banner and finished grade
Must be on private property
Must be on light pole
One banner per pole
No Permit Required
Not permitted in DB, DV &
DH zones
A-Frame, Chalkboards, and Readerboards
Max. 5’ high
15’ min.setback
from edge of
asphalt or street
Max. 12 square
feet
Lawn Signs
Max. 2 square
feet
Max. 30” high
15’ min.setback
from edge of
asphalt or street
Wind Signs (Pennants, Streamers, Pinwheels, and the like)
NOT PERMITTED
Flags
flag
Height not to exceed
height of building
Max. 15
square feet
15’ min.setback
from edge of
asphalt or street
Single Occupancy/Tenant Building
This building is a stand-alone building located on a parcel of land AND has only
ONE tenant/business in the building
Given:
Lot frontage is 339’ across
Code Exception:
One (1) temporary sign per 50 lineal feet permitted
Equation: 339/50=6.78
Answer:
Property is permitted to have Six (6) temporary signs because of frontage
Note:
All signs must be spaced 5’ apart and 5’ from any other signs
Multi-Tenant Commercial Building
This building is a stand-alone building located on a parcel of land, BUT the building
contains two or more tenant spaces within a single building
Given:
Code:
Answer:
Note:
Lot frontage is 339’ across
One (1) temporary sign per business displayed at any given time
Property is permitted to have One (1) temporary sign
Temporary signs must be spaced 5’ from any other temporary sign or
permanent sign
Car Window Flags @ Approved Car Sales Lots
Car window flags allowed on front
row of vehicles which are
adjacent to the street frontage, so
long as the flags do not exceed
two (2) square feet