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ego; ~8 ~~cF 858 ~ 3 Windblown Device: Any banner, pennant, spinner, streamer, propeller, disc, moored blimp, gas balloon or flag (which is not of local, state, federal, corporate, nonprofit or religious origin) that is designed to inform or attract attention, whether or not such device carries a message, all or part of which is set in motion by wind, mechanical, electrical or any other means." Section 5. Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Lee County, North Carolina, Article X SIGNS by adding a new Section S. Temporary Banners as follows: "Section 8. Temporary Banners Temporary banners must conform to all regulations of this section. These signs shall not be required to obtain a sign permit but must be registered with the Zoning Administrator. Information required to register a temporary banner will be the name and address of sign owner, date of erection of sign, date for removal of sign and description of sign (size, shape and material of construction). A. Banner for Special Events of a Religious, Charitable, Civic, Fraternal, or Political Nature. It is the intent of this section to allow use banners to communicate community events for the above purposes. Temporary banners, as defined above, advertising special events of a religious, charitable, civic, fraternal or political nature may be erected provided that: 1. The size of any such banner shall not exceed twenty-four (24 square feet in area.) 2. The banners may not be illuminated. 3. The banners may not be displayed earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the event to which they pertain and must be removed within seven (7) days after the event. B. Banners for Newly Established Businesses Businesses that are newly established or have changed locations may display a temporary banner as defined by the Definition Section above provided that: 1. The size of any such banner is not in excess of twenty-four (24) square feet in area. 2. The banner may be displayed for a period of sixty (60) days. This sixty-day period may begin no earlier than sixty days prior to the opening date of the business nor later than thirty (30) days after the Building Inspector issues the Certificate of Occupancy. 3. Only one such banner is allowed per premise; however this one banner may be used in addition to other permitted signs. C. Banners for Special Sales and Promotions Temporary banners that advertise special sales and promotions by merchants and other profit- making concerns may be erected in addition to other permitted signs provided: 3 of 4