In the interest of road safety and visual tidiness, the City of Apple Valley has issued a reminder that all temporary signs require proper permits and must adhere to specific placement rules. Citizens and business owners are told that signs are not allowed in the right-of-way area, which is the space extending from the back edge of the curb into the property line, often at least 13 feet. This guideline is meant to keep distractions for motorists and obstructions to sight-lines near intersections to a minimum.
Temporary signage spans a wide range, including the usual suspects such as 'for sale' and political campaign signs which the candidates, they need to be aware, can't be bigger than 32 square feet and must disappear no later than 10 days after an election—their persistence on the landscape, a visual reminder of past political battles and commercial entreaties, seen all too often littering the roadside past their relevance. The city staff is clear on the matter: no sign should stand in the right of way, reminding they are that compliance is ideal and that they will remove signs that violate this policy. For detailed specifics on campaign sign protocols, you're a click away at Campaign Sign Regulations.
Moving on to residential turf, houses are permitted a single non-commercial sign, its dimensions kept under 32 square feet, yet animated, scrolling, or, in other words, movable signs haven't made the cut. Those needing to promote or sell will have to take the extra step and secure a permit from City Hall, lest their unpermitted signs face immediate removal. Should you lay eyes on a temporary sign that seems out of place or without proper authorization, reach out to Apple Valley Code Enforcement at 952.953.2570, or dispatch a summary of your grievance to [email protected].
The city hasn't shied away from marshaling its resources to manage the temporary sign chaos, setting a firm 45-day limit for any given location's display, which means signs, popping up like mushrooms after a rainfall, won't become permanent fixtures dotting our daily commutes—that's the promise. Should an interested party be in need of more info concerning permit acquisition or the finer details of the ordinance, the city's online portal is the next stop, with the relevant insights just a click away at Temporary Sign Permits.
