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 Tupelo
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 3. ADVERTISING
 Article II. SIGN CODE
 Division 5. TEMPORARY SIGNS

  § 3-107. Signs not requiring permits.  

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  • The following temporary signs are allowable, without requiring permits, provided the stated restrictions are met:

    (1)

    Real estate signs. Real estate signs shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in size or five (5) feet in height in residential zones and shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet in size or fifteen (15) feet in height in all other zones. All real estate signs shall be removed within seven (7) days after the closing of the sale, lease or rental of the premises or as determined by the administrator for multiple lease or rental spaces in a single project.

    (2)

    Construction and development signs. Construction and development signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) feet of total signage area per construction project or development. Such signs shall be removed within one (1) week of the substantial completion of the project or the installation of any permanent sign.

    (3)

    Carport and yard sale signs. Signs advertising carport or yard sales shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in size or four (4) feet in height. Such signs shall be placed not more than one (1) day in advance of the sale and shall be removed within one (1) day of the completion of the sale.

    (4)

    Political signs. Signs advertising political candidates, referenda and similar issues shall not be placed or erected more than six (6) months in advance of any election and shall be removed within five (5) days after the election.

    (5)

    Public and semipublic signs. Signs advertising public and semipublic affairs such as civic, school, church, and similar affairs and events are allowable, provided they do not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in size or ten (10) feet in height, and are placed a minimum of twenty (20) feet from any street and outside of any right-of-way. Such signs shall be placed a maximum of ten (10) days in advance of the event advertised and shall be removed within one (1) day of the completion of the event advertised. Not more than one (1) such sign shall be approved per parcel of land.

(Ord. of 11-15-88, § 6.2)