§ 723-9. Sandwich Board Signs.

(a)

The owner or operator of a retail business or service is permitted to place one (1) free-standing sandwich board sign on the public sidewalk or sod strip in front of his business premises. Sandwich board signs shall not require a revocable street privilege, provided they adhere to the following requirements:

1.

Sandwich board signs shall be placed either immediately adjacent to the building, or so that the sign's most distant point is no farther than three (3) feet six (6) inches from the curb. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, each sign must permit adequate pedestrian access;

2.

The owner or operator of a retail business or service displaying a sandwich board sign on the sidewalk shall maintain a policy of general liability insurance, naming the City of Cincinnati as an additional insured, in an amount of not less than $500,000.00 to cover claims for injuries arising from or related to said sandwich board sign;

3.

Sandwich board signs shall be placed on the sidewalk or adjacent sod strip only during the business hours of the establishment and shall be removed at all other times;

4.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the owner or operator of a retail business or service maintaining a sandwich board sign on the sidewalk or in the adjacent sod strip shall immediately remove said sign from the sidewalk upon notice given by any Cincinnati Police Officer or authorized employee of the city that the sign is unreasonably obstructing pedestrian traffic or has otherwise created a dangerous condition;

5.

The sign shall be constructed of sturdy material, so as to prevent damage during heavy winds or other inclement weather; and

6.

The sandwich board sign shall be no larger than two feet six inches (2'6") wide and four feet six inches (4'6") tall.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 363-2009, § 1, eff. Jan. 16, 2010)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 363-2009, § 1, effective Jan. 16, 2010, repealed the former § 723-9 and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former § 723-9 pertained to regulations for wholesale produce areas and derived from C.O. 702-5; and C.M.C. 723-9, eff. Jan. 1, 1972.

Cross reference

Penalty, § 723-99-C.