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ALPENA - The City of Alpena reminded residents in a press release on Thursday of temporary signage regulations within the City of Alpena.
LOCATIONS
Temporary signs shall not be located in the tree lawn (City right-of-way) and shall be setback at least two feet from the property line, according to the release. Signs removed from the right-of-way by City staff may be collected at City Hall within 14 days of removal. No sign shall be affixed to trees, rocks, shrubs, utility poles, fences, or other similar objects. No sign shall be affixed to a stationary motor vehicle or other similar object not usually used for signage and put on non-mobile display.
FLAGS
The City of Alpena does not regulate or issue enforcements on flags displayed on flag poles or staffs, according to the release. However, flags displayed on walls, railings, windows, et cetera, are regulated as signs. Please refer to the Federal Flag Code guidelines for additional information on proper flag etiquette. Guidelines can be found online at govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title4/html/USCODE-2011-title4.htm
SIZE
Single and two-family residential districts:
- Freestanding ground signs: Signs shall not exceed four square feet and shall not exceed four feet in height per lot, according to the release. A maximum of 12 square feet (approximately three signs) is allowed.
- Wall Signs: For each dwelling unit, one wall sign not exceeding two square feet shall be allowed, according to the release. Window signs are regulated as wall signage.
– Freestanding ground signs and wall signs: from 60 days prior until five days after a national, state, or local election, the total square footage limit shall be increased to 40 square feet; however, no individual sign shall exceed four square feet.
Non-residential districts:
No more than two temporary signs are allowed per establishment, the release stated. A maximum of 30 square feet is allowed; the larger of any one sign shall be no greater than 20 square feet. From 60 days prior until five days after a national, state, or local election, the total square footage limit shall be increased to 64 square feet; however, no individual sign shall exceed 32 square feet.
Contact Planning, Development, & Zoning Director Montiel Birmingham at 989-354-1771 or via email at montielb@alpena.mi.us for further questions.
Find the zoning ordinance at alpena.mi.us and see Article 4 Section 4.4