The following signs are permitted in all business and industrial
districts upon the granting of a permit and subject to the following
regulations:
A.
Wall signs. Wall signs placed on or against the exterior walls of
business buildings shall not extend more than one foot outside of
a building's wall surface and shall not exceed in sign area the equivalent
of two square feet for each linear foot of building frontage facing
an access street for any one premises. Wall signs and structures shall
not extend above the ceiling level of the top floor of the building
upon which they are located.
B.
Projecting signs. Projecting signs fastened to, suspended from or
supported by structures on business and industrial buildings shall
not exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100% of the setback from
the property line as expressed in square feet, whichever is larger,
for any one premises, shall not extend more than six feet into any
required yard for the district, shall not extend into any public right-of-way,
shall not be less than 10 feet from all side lot lines, or beyond
the building wall, whichever is less, shall not exceed a height of
20 feet above the adjacent center-line street grade and shall not
be less than 10 feet above the sidewalk or 15 feet above a driveway
or an alley and may not be located within 150 feet from a ground sign.
C.
Ground signs. Ground signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height for
ground pole signs, and 10 feet for ground monument signs, above the
main center-line grade of the nearest street and shall not exceed
in sign area 32 square feet on one side at the street property line
but may be increased in sign area size one square foot for each one
foot the sign is set back from the street property line to a maximum
of 150 square feet on one side.
(1)
Ground monument signs must be at least 10 feet from all rights-of-way,
and ground pole signs must not be within a vision triangle and meeting
all other requirements of this chapter, unless otherwise permitted
by the Plan Commission.
(2)
Said signage must be compatible with the surrounding landscaping
and built environment, unless otherwise permitted by the Architectural
Review Board.
(3)
Only one ground sign shall be allowed to be constructed on a street
frontage of a single (individual) property, and no ground sign shall
be placed closer than 150 feet to another ground sign or projecting
sign.
D.
Awning signs. Individual letters or symbols shall be applied to or
integral with an opaque, nontranslucent material covering an awning
structure. Signage shall not exceed 12 inches in height and shall
only be illuminated by an above light source facing downward onto
the signage or symbol.
E.
Off-premises directional/sales signs. Off-premises directional/sales
signs, when permitted by the Village Board, shall meet the requirements
of the type of sign as set forth in this article; shall not exceed
two in number per business; shall only indicate the business name,
direction and distance to the specific business, resort or commercial
recreation facility as well as the principal merchandise sold; shall
not exceed in sign area 25 square feet on one side at the street property
line, but may be increased in size one square foot for each one foot
the sign is set back from the street property line to a maximum 100
square feet on one side; and shall be a minimum of 1/2 mile distant
from the designated business.
F.
Window signs. Window signs shall be placed only on the inside of
business buildings and shall not exceed 25% of the glass area of the
window upon which the sign is displayed. Illuminated window signs
shall not be used as night lights.
G.
Combinations. Combinations of any of the signs in this article shall
meet all requirements for the individual sign.
H.
Roof signs. Roof signs shall not be permitted.
I.
Signs. On-site signage for business and industrial zoned districts
may only provide information to identify the facility or to promote
such business or industry's product or service.
J.
Unified center signs. In addition to signage used to advertise individual
businesses, signage to advertise a group of businesses functioning
as a unified development, such as a business park, industrial park,
or a shopping center, shall be permitted as follows:
(1)
A unified sign shall be used instead of pole or ground signs.
(2)
One additional business sign shall be permitted, in addition to those
signs permitted in this section, for each main entrance to the center.
Such signs shall indicate only the name of such center and the name
and type of business of the occupants of such center.
(3)
The maximum surface area of each sign shall not exceed 200 square
feet.
(4)
Freestanding unified center signs shall be ground style signs. In
no circumstances shall a unified center sign exceed 10 feet above
the building or 35 feet total, whichever is less. The design, materials,
and color of the structure supporting a unified center sign shall
be required to have a design, similar materials, and colors of the
structure or structures being identified. Materials permitted are
wood, masonry, stucco over wood or steel frame, and pre-cast concrete.
[Added 11-29-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-11-03]
Regional motor vehicle fuel stations are allowed the following
signs as specified:
B.
Fuel canopy signs.
(1)
Maximum number: one on each side of the canopy face.
(2)
Maximum sign area: one square foot for each five feet of canopy
length.
(3)
Display: static display.
(4)
Placement: canopy signs must be placed on or against the side
of the canopy face and shall not extend above the top of the face
or below the face or beyond the end of the face.
C.
High-rise pole sign.
(1)
Maximum number: one.
(2)
Maximum height: 75 feet above the surrounding grade.
(3)
Maximum sign area: 280 square feet per side on a double-faced
sign, 280 square feet on a single-sided sign.
(4)
Display: static display, except for fuel prices.
(5)
Placement: the center of the pole must be located at least 35
feet from the lot line abutting the interstate highway, but not more
than 100 feet; and at least 35 feet from the front lot line, but not
more than 100 feet. In addition, the sign shall be no closer than
250 feet to a low-rise sign.
D.
Low-rise sign.
(1)
Maximum number: one.
(2)
Maximum height: 20 feet above the surrounding grade.
(3)
Maximum sign area: 100 square feet per side on a double-faced
sign, 100 square feet on a single-sided sign.
(4)
Display: no more than 30% of the sign area (per side) may be
used for an electronic display.
(5)
Placement: at least 10 feet from the front lot line, but not
more than 50 feet. In addition, the sign shall be no closer than 250
feet to a high-rise pole sign.
The following signs are permitted in agricultural zoning districts
upon the granting of a permit and subject to the following regulations:
A.
Name, occupation or organization signs. Name, occupation or organization
signs not to exceed 10 square feet in sign area and not exceeding
two in number per farm.
B.
Off-premises directional signs. Off-premises directional sales signs are allowed as set forth in § 309-20.
C.
Real estate signs. Real estate signs pertaining to the lease or sale
of any building, land, farm equipment or animals, provided that such
signs do not exceed 32 square feet in sign area and are located not
less than 25 feet from the public right-of-way of any street or highway
and upon the property so offered for sale or lease, but no such sign
shall be erected or maintained within an inside curve of a highway
or within 100 feet of the commencement of any inside curve of a highway
unless such signs are placed at least 50 feet back from the highway
right-of-way and so much farther back than 50 feet as may be necessary
to prevent such sign from interfering with vision along the highway
for a distance of at least 1,000 feet in each direction by those traveling
thereon. Such signs shall be removed no later than 10 days after closing
of the sale, and the permit for such sign shall be void at the end
of six months from the date of issue, unless extended by action of
the Village Board.[1]
D.
Billboards.
(1)
Billboards shall:
(a)
Be set back from all property lines as set forth in the particular
zoning district regulations for principal buildings;
(b)
Be located not closer than one mile to another existing or proposed
billboard;
(c)
Be located not closer than 1,320 feet to any other off-premises sign
that is not a billboard; and
(d)
Meet all state signage regulations.
(2)
Double-decked, stacked, or side-by-side billboards are prohibited.
(3)
The maximum area for such signs shall be no larger than 300 square
feet per advertising face. All extensions to the sign of any advertising
message or copy on the sign structure shall be included as part of
the sign's total area.
The following signs are permitted in residential districts upon
the granting of a permit and subject to the following regulations:
A.
Name and occupation signs. Name and occupation signs that do not
exceed six square feet in sign area and located on the premises are
permitted.
B.
Ground monument subdivision identification signs. Permanent ground
monument subdivision identification signs are permitted when not exceeding
50 square feet in sign area and a maximum amount of two per each subdivision,
constructed of wood, metal and/or masonry, and of a design that is
compatible with the landscape and surrounding built environment, and
to state only the name of the subdivision. Such signs and their location
shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Inspector and Planning
and Zoning Administrator. The Plan Commission must review and approve
subdivision ground monument signage that exceeds the maximum sign
area permitted, if not compatible with surrounding landscaping and
built environment, and/or if located within a vision triangle.
C.
Subdivision lot sales signs. Subdivision lot sales signs relating
to the sale of land in a newly developed subdivision not exceeding
32 square feet in sign area and removed no later than the date on
which all lots in the subdivision have been sold at least once.
[Amended 2-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2-1]
Signage for parks may only provide information to identify the
facility or to promote public or private park events or functions
directly related to the facility, unless explicitly stated elsewhere
in this chapter. Advertising of products and/or services is not permitted,
except as may be incidental to the message on a temporary sign or
as a permitted temporary support banner. The following signs are permitted
in P-1 Park and Recreation Districts, and publicly/privately owned
park district properties, upon the granting of a permit and subject
to the following regulations:
A.
Wall signs. Wall signs placed on or against the exterior walls shall
not extend more than one foot outside of a building's wall surface
and shall not exceed in sign area the equivalent of one square foot
of signage for every linear foot of building frontage facing an access
street for any one premises. Wall signs shall not extend above the
ceiling level of the top floor of the building upon which they are
located.
B.
Projecting signs. Projecting signs fastened to, suspended from or
supported by structures on buildings shall not exceed 50 square feet
in sign area or 100% of the setback from the property line as expressed
in square feet, whichever is larger, for any one building, shall not
extend more than six feet from the building facade, shall not extend
into any public right-of-way, shall not be less than 10 feet from
all lot lines or within vision triangles, shall not exceed a height
of 20 feet above the adjacent center-line street grade and shall not
be less than 10 feet above a sidewalk or 15 feet above a driveway
or an alley, and may not be located within 150 feet of a ground sign.
C.
Ground signs. Ground signs shall not exceed 10 feet in height, for
ground monument signs, above the main center-line grade of the nearest
street and shall not exceed 32 square feet on one side at the street
property line but may be increased in sign area size one square foot
for each one foot the sign is set back from the street property line
to a maximum of 150 square feet on one side. Only one ground sign
shall be allowed to be constructed on a street frontage of a single
(individual) property, and no ground sign shall be placed closer than
150 feet to another ground sign or projecting sign. Ground monument
signs must be at least 10 feet from public rights-of-way and not within
a vision triangle, unless otherwise reviewed and approved by the Plan
Commission. Ground pole signs in P-1 Districts are not permitted.[1]
D.
Bulletin boards. Bulletin boards may be permitted up to 32 square
feet upon issuance of a permit from the Building Inspector. Such signs
shall be set back from the property line at least 1/4 of the building
setback requirements of the district in which they are located and
be illuminated only to the extent necessary to permit reading of the
sign from a maximum distance of 10 feet.
E.
Temporary support banner. A person or entity receiving a permit under § 309-28 of this chapter to use a municipal ball diamond in a publicly owned park may hang a temporary support banner as authorized by this subsection, upon receiving a permit as required under § 309-28 of this chapter. All banners at a facility shall be applied for and permitted to a single person or entity, which will be responsible for oversight of the installation and must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Application. A person or entity applying for a permit under § 309-28 of this chapter to use a municipal ball diamond in a publicly owned park must also apply for a supplemental permit specifically pertaining to temporary support banners provided by the Village. Such forms shall require the following information:
(a)
The name and address of applicant(s).
(b)
The eligible park and ball diamond where the applicant is requesting
permission to or has received a permit to conduct softball or baseball
tournaments or other games.
(c)
The date or dates the applicant is requesting to or has received
a permit to conduct ball games.
(d)
The date or dates the applicant is requesting permission to
hang one or more temporary support banner(s).
(e)
A description of the proposed temporary support banner(s), attaching
a photograph, drawing or other reproduction thereof.
(f)
The proposed number of temporary support banners to be hung
during the date or times listed in the application.
(g)
Such other information as the Village Administrator or designee
may require.
[Amended 8-15-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-8-2]
(2)
All banners at a facility must all be rectangular in shape, identical
in size, no larger than four feet by eight feet and have a uniform,
frontside background color of black and a backside color of green.
(3)
Banners shall be capable of being affixed to the backstop and/or
outfield fences located at publicly owned baseball diamonds. Also,
a temporary support banner must be attached to the fence in a way
that allows for it to be easily removed and so that the graphic designed
side of the banner faces the infield if placed on the outfield fence
and so that the graphic designed side of the banner faces away from
the infield if placed on the baseball diamond's backstop.
[Amended 1-19-2023 by Ord. No. O2023-01-01]
(4)
Banners shall only be permitted to display the company logo and two
lines of text.
(5)
No more than 11 banners shall be allowed on the outfield fence and
one banner shall be allowed on the backstop, per baseball field.
[Amended 1-19-2023 by Ord. No. O2023-01-01]
(6)
Banners shall only be permitted between May 1 and October 31. Banners
must be removed by the date listed on the temporary sign permit.
(7)
Banners are excluded from private property.
(8)
The Village may remove banners upon any damage occurring to them
and they must be replaced by the applicant with identical banners
within 10 regular business days. If, in the opinion of the Village
Administrator or designee, the temporary support banner posted at
an eligible ball diamond under this chapter becomes unsightly due
to the failure of the applicant to maintain the banner, or the banner
poses a threat to persons or property, the Village may take such steps
as the Village Administrator deems necessary to maintain or remove
the banner. The applicant shall be responsible for any costs incurred
by the Village under this subsection, which may be collected upon
notification to the applicant.
[Amended 8-15-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-8-2]
(9)
Revocation. The Village Administrator or designee may revoke any permit authorized under this section and § 309-28 of this chapter for any of the following reasons:
[Amended 8-15-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-8-2]
F.
Signage that solely promotes an on-site contest, community service,
or other on-site promotional activity for the benefit of the community
is permitted with issuance of permit. The following requirements shall
be adhered to:
(1)
Contest or other promotional-related signage shall not exceed 32
square feet in size;
(2)
The product or service promoted shall be on the same sign as the
community activity. Said product or service shall not exceed half
of the square footage allotted, per each sign;
(3)
The amount of signage shall not exceed two signs per each field,
on property currently zoned P-1 Park and Recreation District;
(4)
The location shall be placed solely on baseball outfield fencing,
with views of signage not in view of any public right-of-way;
(5)
Signs are only allowed from May 1 to October 31;
(6)
Signs are excluded from public property;
(7)
All signage shall consist of a white background; and
(8)
An annual fee shall be issued to the Village prior to sign installation,
based on fees assigned by the Village.
Signage for institutional zoned districts may only provide information
to identify the facility or to promote public or private events and
functions. Advertising of products and/or services is not permitted,
except as may be incidental to the message on a temporary sign. The
following signs are permitted in I-1 Institutional Districts upon
the granting of a permit and subject to the following regulations:
A.
Wall signs. Wall signs placed on or against the exterior walls shall
not extend more than one foot outside of a building's wall surface
and shall not exceed in sign area the equivalent of one square foot
of signage for every linear foot of building frontage facing an access
street for any one premises. Wall signs shall not extend above the
ceiling level of the top floor of the building upon which they are
located.
B.
Projecting signs. Projecting signs fastened to, suspended from or
supported by structures on buildings shall not exceed 50 square feet
in sign area or 100% of the setback from the property line as expressed
in square feet, whichever is larger, for any one building, shall not
extend more than six feet from the building facade, shall not extend
into any public right-of-way, shall not be less than 10 feet from
all lot lines or within vision triangles, shall not exceed a height
of 20 feet above the adjacent center-line street grade and shall not
be less than 10 feet above a sidewalk or 15 feet above a driveway
or an alley, and may not be located within 150 feet of a ground sign.
C.
Ground signs. Ground signs shall not exceed 10 feet in height, for
ground monument signs, above the main center-line grade of the nearest
street and shall not exceed 32 square feet on one side at the street
property line but may be increased in sign area size one square foot
for each one foot the sign is set back from the street property line
to a maximum of 150 square feet on one side. Only one ground sign
shall be allowed to be constructed on a street frontage of a single
(individual) property, and no ground sign shall be placed closer than
150 feet to another ground sign or projecting sign. Ground monument
signs must be at least 10 feet from public rights-of-way and not within
a vision triangle, unless otherwise reviewed and approved by the Plan
Commission. Ground pole signs in I-1 Institutional Districts are not
permitted.[1]
D.
Bulletin boards. Bulletin boards may be permitted up to 32 square
feet upon issuance of a permit from the Building Inspector. Such signs
shall be set back from the property line at least 1/4 of the building
setback requirements of the district in which they are located and
be illuminated only to the extent necessary to permit reading of the
sign from a maximum distance of 10 feet.
The use of searchlights is not allowed except by law enforcement
and other governmental agencies in the pursuit of their official duties.
No illuminated signs, except those permitted in residential
zoning districts, shall be permitted to face a residential zoning
district when within 400 feet of such district boundary, and no sign-related
luminary shall be directed toward residential parcels in a residential
district.
Permits for exterior temporary signs, banners, or portable signs
shall be issued by the Building Inspector upon approval of a sign
permit application. Temporary signs, banners, and portable signs are
subject to the following regulations:
A.
The maximum size of temporary banners and signs shall not exceed
40 square feet in area.
B.
Banners and temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
C.
Portable signs shall be permitted for use by business or service
and charitable organizations, provided that such signs shall:
D.
Not more than one banner, temporary sign, or portable sign per street
frontage may be displayed at any one time.
F.
Not more than six nonconsecutive permits with one week in between,
per business or organization, per calendar year, may be permitted.
G.
Permits issued for community signs are contingent upon a public event
or function; however, a maximum amount of permits, time frame and
duration between permits is not applicable. All community-related
and/or off-premises related signage shall not be posted prior to four
weeks of the start of the event and must be removed no later than
one week after the closing of the event.
H.
Setbacks. Banners, temporary signs, and portable signs shall be set
back a minimum of 10 feet from the front or side lot line and not
in the public right-of-way or within any vision triangle.
I.
A permit fee for temporary signs and banners shall be set by the
Village Board in its fee schedule.
J.
All banner signage shall be constructed using the highest grade of
material and using the best available technology, such as but not
limited to 15 mil weather-fast banner material and with the use of
a three mil UV vinyl laminate.
K.
Opening soon or grand-opening-type temporary signs or banners are
allowed for a period not to exceed 120 days, provided a permit is
acquired from the Building Inspector and appropriate fees are paid,
subject to the following:
