Duluth UDC § 608.06

a. Banners. Banners are allowed with the following additional provisions: 1. For a banner that is no more than 12 square feet in sign face area, such banner shall be placed on the site or on a building in such a manner as not to create a safety hazard as determined by the Planning and Development Director. They shall meet the same setback requirements as all other temporary signs. Such a banner shall not be hung as an under-canopy sign, flown as a flag, attached to or hung from an existing freestanding sign, or used as any other form of sign. 2. A banner that is more than 12 square feet in sign face area but no more than 24 square feet in size shall be allowed only as a wall or window sign and shall be placed flush upon the wall or window to which it is attached. Such a banner shall not be hung as an under-canopy sign, flown as a flag, or used as any other form of sign. 3. A banner that is larger than 24 square feet in size is not allowed. b. Portable signs. No more than one portable sign is allowed on a property developed for commercial, industrial or institutional use, subject to the following restrictions: 1. Maximum size: The maximum size of a portable sign shall not exceed 6 square feet per side. Said sign shall not have flashing lights or animated devices but may be internally illuminated and may be a manually activated changeable copy sign. 2. Placement: The sign must be placed on the site in compliance with Section 608.04 of this Article. 3. Securely anchored: To prevent wind damage to the sign or other property, the sign must be securely anchored to the site in a manner acceptable to the Planning and Development Director. 4. Electrical connections: All electrical connections to the sign must be in compliance with the Electrical Code as adopted by the City and must be inspected prior to use. c. Festoons. Festoons such as strings of light bulbs and other illuminated devices, and strings of ribbons, tinsel, pennants, streamers, pinwheels or other similar devices designed to move in the wind are allowed, provided that no part of any such festoon shall be located in or over a public right-of-way and no hazard to traffic safety shall be created. 180 | P a g e Article Six. Sign Regulations d. Inflatable Signs. Inflatable signs, such as air or gas filled devices and other inflatable devices, are allowed on parcels greater than 2.5 acres in land area. Inflatable signs shall not exceed a total maximum of 300 square feet of sign area and be securely attached to the ground. Inflatable signs must be deflated and properly disposed of or stored at the expiration of the permit period.