No person shall erect or maintain over any sidewalk
or over the exterior line of any street, avenue, lane, alley or public
place in the Village any sign for displaying the name or trademark
of any person, firm or corporation for advertising purposes or otherwise
giving notice of any business or occupation.
No sign, banner or material shall be suspended
across a street without written permit from the Mayor.
This article, however, shall not apply to any
religious, charitable or educational institution, nor to the designation
of any railroad or bus transportation facilities, nor to any necessary
or proper governmental or municipal service; permits for such may
be issued at the discretion of the Board of Trustees without cost.
Permits for portable signs issued pursuant to
this chapter shall expire on the 31st day of December next after their
issuance.
No person shall erect or cause to be erected
or maintained any public billboards in the Village. All preexisting
billboards must be kept in proper condition. No preexisting billboard
may be altered, added to or reconstructed.
Any permit issued hereunder may be revoked by
the Village Board of Trustees for cause after reasonable notice to
the permit holder and a hearing before such board at a time specified
in such notice.