§ 165-107. Temporary signs.

Temporary signs shall comply with the following:

A. 

All temporary signage, except as specifically exempted under this article, shall require a permit. Said permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 30 days from the issuance thereof and may be renewed for a period not to exceed 60 days.

B. 

No temporary sign shall exceed an area of 12 square feet, provided that temporary signs, such as banners, which are permitted by permit by the Mayor and Council within the public right-of-way, may exceed 12 square feet in size.

C. 

Insurance for temporary signs may be required by the Mayor and Council. Any person obtaining a permit for the erection of a temporary sign where the Mayor and Council requires insurance shall provide proof to the satisfaction of the Housing and Zoning Officer that the person, firm or corporation actually doing the erection shall have in force a public liability insurance policy with limits of no less than $100,000 for property damage and $300,000 for bodily injury per occurrence.

D. 

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to permit the erection or installation of any political signs upon any pole or tree located on public property or within the public right-of-way within the Borough of Wharton, and their erection or installation is hereby specifically prohibited. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit temporary lawn signs or street banners as set forth elsewhere in this chapter.

E. 

Streamers of flags or pennants and banners shall be permitted as temporary signs in accordance with the permit requirements and time restrictions set forth in § 165-107A.