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Your voice will make a difference. The Chamber is not affiliated with any governmental entity. The mission of the Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce is to champion economic prosperity, foster a pro-business climate, and to improve the quality of life in our region.

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* 1. What city is your business located in:

El-Mirage

Sun City

Sun City West

Surprise

Youngtown

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Check what best describes you:

Business Owner

Commercial Property Owner

Both of the above

Resident

Visitor

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What type of business are you?

Automobile (service and sales)

Retail

Restaurant

Health and Beauty

Hotel/Motel/Lodging

Medical/Dental

Service

Non-Profit

Finance/ Banking

Real-Estate

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How have you communicated comments or concerns about the sign ordinances in you community? For Surprise businesses, indicate how you have participated in the current sign review process.

I have done nothing

Attended a public hearing

Participated in a Chamber survey or completed a Chamber Advocacy Issue Form

Attended a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting/hearing

Contacted an elected official

Reached out to the Chamber of Commerce

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How do you currently promote special business sales, etc.? Select all that apply

Internet/Web/Social Media

Direct Mail

Advertising (Print, Radio, TV)

Customer loyalty program/text marketing, etc.

Temporary signs and banners

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please select your level of agreement with each of the following statements:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree or or disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Communities and businesses should work together to establish design review standards that promote well-designed and effective signs without censoring speech.	Communities and businesses should work together to establish design review standards that promote well-designed and effective signs without censoring speech. Strongly disagree	Communities and businesses should work together to establish design review standards that promote well-designed and effective signs without censoring speech. Disagree	Communities and businesses should work together to establish design review standards that promote well-designed and effective signs without censoring speech. Somewhat disagree	Communities and businesses should work together to establish design review standards that promote well-designed and effective signs without censoring speech. Neither agree or or disagree	Communities and businesses should work together to establish design review standards that promote well-designed and effective signs without censoring speech. Somewhat agree	Communities and businesses should work together to establish design review standards that promote well-designed and effective signs without censoring speech. Agree	Communities and businesses should work together to establish design review standards that promote well-designed and effective signs without censoring speech. Strongly agree
Most small businesses have small profit margins and cannot afford to spend excessive funds on advertising , so they must frequently rely solely upon on-premise temporary signs to advertise their goods and location to potential customers.	Most small businesses have small profit margins and cannot afford to spend excessive funds on advertising , so they must frequently rely solely upon on-premise temporary signs to advertise their goods and location to potential customers. Strongly disagree	Most small businesses have small profit margins and cannot afford to spend excessive funds on advertising , so they must frequently rely solely upon on-premise temporary signs to advertise their goods and location to potential customers. Disagree	Most small businesses have small profit margins and cannot afford to spend excessive funds on advertising , so they must frequently rely solely upon on-premise temporary signs to advertise their goods and location to potential customers. Somewhat disagree	Most small businesses have small profit margins and cannot afford to spend excessive funds on advertising , so they must frequently rely solely upon on-premise temporary signs to advertise their goods and location to potential customers. Neither agree or or disagree	Most small businesses have small profit margins and cannot afford to spend excessive funds on advertising , so they must frequently rely solely upon on-premise temporary signs to advertise their goods and location to potential customers. Somewhat agree	Most small businesses have small profit margins and cannot afford to spend excessive funds on advertising , so they must frequently rely solely upon on-premise temporary signs to advertise their goods and location to potential customers. Agree	Most small businesses have small profit margins and cannot afford to spend excessive funds on advertising , so they must frequently rely solely upon on-premise temporary signs to advertise their goods and location to potential customers. Strongly agree
Businesses have a better chance to succeed if they are allowed to have a few, well-placed and well-designed signage.	Businesses have a better chance to succeed if they are allowed to have a few, well-placed and well-designed signage. Strongly disagree	Businesses have a better chance to succeed if they are allowed to have a few, well-placed and well-designed signage. Disagree	Businesses have a better chance to succeed if they are allowed to have a few, well-placed and well-designed signage. Somewhat disagree	Businesses have a better chance to succeed if they are allowed to have a few, well-placed and well-designed signage. Neither agree or or disagree	Businesses have a better chance to succeed if they are allowed to have a few, well-placed and well-designed signage. Somewhat agree	Businesses have a better chance to succeed if they are allowed to have a few, well-placed and well-designed signage. Agree	Businesses have a better chance to succeed if they are allowed to have a few, well-placed and well-designed signage. Strongly agree
It is important to balance aesthetics, the need desires of residents, property owners, and the local business community.	It is important to balance aesthetics, the need desires of residents, property owners, and the local business community. Strongly disagree	It is important to balance aesthetics, the need desires of residents, property owners, and the local business community. Disagree	It is important to balance aesthetics, the need desires of residents, property owners, and the local business community. Somewhat disagree	It is important to balance aesthetics, the need desires of residents, property owners, and the local business community. Neither agree or or disagree	It is important to balance aesthetics, the need desires of residents, property owners, and the local business community. Somewhat agree	It is important to balance aesthetics, the need desires of residents, property owners, and the local business community. Agree	It is important to balance aesthetics, the need desires of residents, property owners, and the local business community. Strongly agree
In order to preserve the aesthetics of the business property, it is appropriate for a landlord to place limits on the size of signs, their locations, and the number of signs permitted.	In order to preserve the aesthetics of the business property, it is appropriate for a landlord to place limits on the size of signs, their locations, and the number of signs permitted. Strongly disagree	In order to preserve the aesthetics of the business property, it is appropriate for a landlord to place limits on the size of signs, their locations, and the number of signs permitted. Disagree	In order to preserve the aesthetics of the business property, it is appropriate for a landlord to place limits on the size of signs, their locations, and the number of signs permitted. Somewhat disagree	In order to preserve the aesthetics of the business property, it is appropriate for a landlord to place limits on the size of signs, their locations, and the number of signs permitted. Neither agree or or disagree	In order to preserve the aesthetics of the business property, it is appropriate for a landlord to place limits on the size of signs, their locations, and the number of signs permitted. Somewhat agree	In order to preserve the aesthetics of the business property, it is appropriate for a landlord to place limits on the size of signs, their locations, and the number of signs permitted. Agree	In order to preserve the aesthetics of the business property, it is appropriate for a landlord to place limits on the size of signs, their locations, and the number of signs permitted. Strongly agree
Landlords/property owners bear some responsibility for providing entrance signage, directional signs, monuments signs, etc.	Landlords/property owners bear some responsibility for providing entrance signage, directional signs, monuments signs, etc. Strongly disagree	Landlords/property owners bear some responsibility for providing entrance signage, directional signs, monuments signs, etc. Disagree	Landlords/property owners bear some responsibility for providing entrance signage, directional signs, monuments signs, etc. Somewhat disagree	Landlords/property owners bear some responsibility for providing entrance signage, directional signs, monuments signs, etc. Neither agree or or disagree	Landlords/property owners bear some responsibility for providing entrance signage, directional signs, monuments signs, etc. Somewhat agree	Landlords/property owners bear some responsibility for providing entrance signage, directional signs, monuments signs, etc. Agree	Landlords/property owners bear some responsibility for providing entrance signage, directional signs, monuments signs, etc. Strongly agree

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* 7. Which statement do you agree with the most, as it may pertain to temporary signs? Please indicate ONLY one.

More temporary signs should be permitted for all businesses.

The size and number of temporary signs now permitted are about right.

There are too many temporary signs at some businesses, contributing to sign clutter.

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* 8. In addition to promoting our city, the Chamber wishes to build a community to which residents, visitors, businesses and investors are attracted. From this perspective, how would you rate the overall desirability of these types of temporary signs?

	Very undesirable	Undesirable	Neutral	Desirable	Very Desirable
Digital or electronic	Digital or electronic Very undesirable	Digital or electronic Undesirable	Digital or electronic Neutral	Digital or electronic Desirable	Digital or electronic Very Desirable
Sandwich board/A-Frame	Sandwich board/A-Frame Very undesirable	Sandwich board/A-Frame Undesirable	Sandwich board/A-Frame Neutral	Sandwich board/A-Frame Desirable	Sandwich board/A-Frame Very Desirable
Flags and parking-lot streamers	Flags and parking-lot streamers Very undesirable	Flags and parking-lot streamers Undesirable	Flags and parking-lot streamers Neutral	Flags and parking-lot streamers Desirable	Flags and parking-lot streamers Very Desirable
Inflatables	Inflatables Very undesirable	Inflatables Undesirable	Inflatables Neutral	Inflatables Desirable	Inflatables Very Desirable
Banners	Banners Very undesirable	Banners Undesirable	Banners Neutral	Banners Desirable	Banners Very Desirable
Window Decal	Window Decal Very undesirable	Window Decal Undesirable	Window Decal Neutral	Window Decal Desirable	Window Decal Very Desirable

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Should a business have a limit on the quantity of temporary signs they can use:

Yes

Not Sure

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Regarding A-frame or sandwich boards - If there was to be a limit on the number of A-frame signs that could be used by a single business, what would you consider a reasonable number to be:

10+

Other Suggestions for managing sign clutter

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* 11. Describe the importance level of each of the following types of temporary signs for your business? Rate all that apply.

	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important
Digital or Electronic	Digital or Electronic Not at all important	Digital or Electronic Low importance	Digital or Electronic Slightly important	Digital or Electronic Neutral	Digital or Electronic Moderately important	Digital or Electronic Very important	Digital or Electronic Extremely important
Sandwich Board/A-Frame	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Not at all important	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Low importance	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Slightly important	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Neutral	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Moderately important	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Very important	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Extremely important
Flags	Flags Not at all important	Flags Low importance	Flags Slightly important	Flags Neutral	Flags Moderately important	Flags Very important	Flags Extremely important
Inflatables	Inflatables Not at all important	Inflatables Low importance	Inflatables Slightly important	Inflatables Neutral	Inflatables Moderately important	Inflatables Very important	Inflatables Extremely important
Banners	Banners Not at all important	Banners Low importance	Banners Slightly important	Banners Neutral	Banners Moderately important	Banners Very important	Banners Extremely important
Window Decal	Window Decal Not at all important	Window Decal Low importance	Window Decal Slightly important	Window Decal Neutral	Window Decal Moderately important	Window Decal Very important	Window Decal Extremely important

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you use temporary signs, what impact do they have on your overall businesses operations?

Significant impact

Some impact

Little impact

No impact

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* 13. Where do you use temporary signs now?

Immediate store front area

My property

Public property

Private property

Do not use them

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* 14. As a business owner, what type of sign frequency would you like to see in your immediate business area or complex?

	Never	Rarely (1-2 times per year)	Occasionally (3-4 times per year)	Frequently (monthly)	All the time (Daily)
Digital or Electronic	Digital or Electronic Never	Digital or Electronic Rarely (1-2 times per year)	Digital or Electronic Occasionally (3-4 times per year)	Digital or Electronic Frequently (monthly)	Digital or Electronic All the time (Daily)
Sandwich Board/A-Frame	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Never	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Rarely (1-2 times per year)	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Occasionally (3-4 times per year)	Sandwich Board/A-Frame Frequently (monthly)	Sandwich Board/A-Frame All the time (Daily)
Flags	Flags Never	Flags Rarely (1-2 times per year)	Flags Occasionally (3-4 times per year)	Flags Frequently (monthly)	Flags All the time (Daily)
Inflatables	Inflatables Never	Inflatables Rarely (1-2 times per year)	Inflatables Occasionally (3-4 times per year)	Inflatables Frequently (monthly)	Inflatables All the time (Daily)
Banners	Banners Never	Banners Rarely (1-2 times per year)	Banners Occasionally (3-4 times per year)	Banners Frequently (monthly)	Banners All the time (Daily)
Window Decal	Window Decal Never	Window Decal Rarely (1-2 times per year)	Window Decal Occasionally (3-4 times per year)	Window Decal Frequently (monthly)	Window Decal All the time (Daily)

Other (please specify)

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Kiosk signage is a unique and aesthetically pleasing way to promote several businesses in one location.

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* 15. Kiosks reduce the perception of clutter by providing an organized way to advertise local businesses. How acceptable is the Kiosk signage in addressing the needs of the business community for additional signage?

Totally unacceptable

Unacceptable

Slightly unacceptable

Neutral

Slightly acceptable

Acceptable

Perfectly acceptable

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* 16. The cost of digital signs* has continued to drop, making them more accessible to retailers and institutions. How important is for the new sign code to make a provision for this new technology. (*Digital displays use technologies such as LCD, LED and Projection to display content such as digital images, video, streaming media, web pages, weather data, or text)

Not at all important

Low importance

Slightly important

Neutral

Moderately important

Very important

Extremely important

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* 1. What city is your business located in:

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* 2. Check what best describes you:

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* 3. What type of business are you?

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* 4. How have you communicated comments or concerns about the sign ordinances in you community? For Surprise businesses, indicate how you have participated in the current sign review process.

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* 5. How do you currently promote special business sales, etc.? Select all that apply

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* 6. Please select your level of agreement with each of the following statements:

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* 7. Which statement do you agree with the most, as it may pertain to temporary signs? Please indicate ONLY one.

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* 8. In addition to promoting our city, the Chamber wishes to build a community to which residents, visitors, businesses and investors are attracted. From this perspective, how would you rate the overall desirability of these types of temporary signs?

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* 9. Should a business have a limit on the quantity of temporary signs they can use:

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* 10. Regarding A-frame or sandwich boards - If there was to be a limit on the number of A-frame signs that could be used by a single business, what would you consider a reasonable number to be:

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* 11. Describe the importance level of each of the following types of temporary signs for your business? Rate all that apply.

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* 12. If you use temporary signs, what impact do they have on your overall businesses operations?

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* 13. Where do you use temporary signs now?

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* 14. As a business owner, what type of sign frequency would you like to see in your immediate business area or complex?

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Kiosk signage is a unique and aesthetically pleasing way to promote several businesses in one location.

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* 15. Kiosks reduce the perception of clutter by providing an organized way to advertise local businesses. How acceptable is the Kiosk signage in addressing the needs of the business community for additional signage?

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* 17. Other Comments