§ 57A-9. Mobile signs and temporary signs., Chapter 57A. Signs, Land Use Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

Mobile signs and temporary signs shall be permitted only in J-2 and J-5 Zoning Districts with a special permit from the Building Division.

Mobile signs and temporary signs shall not exceed 32 square feet. The top of such sign shall not be more than nine feet above grade, and there shall be a clearance of not less than four feet above grade beneath said sign.

The Division of Building shall receive an application for a permit not less than two business days before a mobile or temporary sign is erected or located. Upon receipt of same, an inspection shall be conducted and a permit issued if said sign is in compliance with all applicable portions of this chapter.

For the purposes of this subsections, the term "premises" shall mean an entire shopping center or commercial center.

The applicant may apply for a permit for any length of time, up to and including 30 days. Such permit may be renewed twice within a 12 month period, not to exceed 90 days.

Permits shall not be assignable or transferable. No portion of an application fee shall be refundable once the permit is written.

Mobile signs and temporary signs shall not be illuminated or electrified.

No mobile or temporary sign shall be placed in a defined parking stall in an established shopping center.

All other setback requirements set forth in this chapter shall be applied to mobile and temporary signs located in other than established shopping centers.

Only one mobile or temporary sign shall be permitted per 150 feet of road frontage of the lot upon which the signs are to be located.

The permit for a mobile or temporary sign shall be applied for by the entity whose business is advertised upon such sign. However, the owner of such sign, if different from the advertised entity, may apply for said permit on behalf of the advertised entity.

Unless specifically excepted, mobile and temporary signs shall meet all other requirements in this chapter.

Presumption. It shall be presumed that any person, business or entity identified on any sign, poster, sticker or advertising device regulated under this chapter, or the owner, agent, registrant, manager, business, entity or person in charge of any telephone number, Web site, entity, business or address identified on any sign, poster, sticker or advertising device regulated under this chapter, is responsible for the placement of that sign, poster or sticker. This presumption shall be rebuttable.

[Added 6-19-2007 by L.L. No. 12-2007, effective 6-25-2007]