[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
Retail
shopping center developments in excess of ten (10) acres may request
a "large development" sign for identification of the development and
the major tenants. Such shopping centers must contain at least ten
(10) acres and have a minimum of one thousand (1,000) feet of frontage
along the roadway at which the sign is proposed.
B.
Large
development signs may not exceed two hundred (200) square feet (excluding
supports) or be over thirty (30) feet in total height (including all
supports and ornamental material).
C.
Large
development signs shall be reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees
before a permit is issued. The petitioner shall submit eleven (11)
copies of the sign drawings, including a site plan indicating the
exact location of the sign and its relationship to existing signage,
buildings and roadways. Notwithstanding the provisions of the other
portions of this Section, retail shopping center developments of less
than ten (10) acres may petition the Board of Trustees for designation
as a "large development." In the event said designation is granted,
the "large developments" sign provisions of this Section shall be
applied.
D.
For
shopping centers containing at least thirty-five (35) acres, large
development signs may not exceed three hundred (300) square feet (excluding
supports) or be over forty (40) feet in total height (including all
supports and ornamental material).
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Editor's Note: Former Section 505.150, Fees, which derived
from Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007, was repealed 5-10-2021 by Ord. No. 21-608.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
In
the "C-1" and "C-2" Districts, the following shall apply to all temporary
signage:
1.
During construction, temporary ground sign related to the future
use or development of the property on which such signs are located
may be maintained subject to the provisions of this Chapter, provided
such sign does not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in total area
or remain longer than six (6) months. These signs are limited to one
(1) sign per development except for those developments that have frontage
on two (2) streets. In those cases, one (1) such sign is allowed on
each street.
2.
Temporary signs for newly constructed buildings that have not been
fully leased shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet or remain
more than twelve (12) months after the building is completed. These
signs are limited to one (1) sign per property except those on corner
lots which can have one (1) sign on each street.
3.
Temporary signs for existing buildings that are not fully leased
shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet or remain more than twelve
(12) months but may be renewed upon request and payment of required
fees. These signs are limited to one (1) sign per property except
those on corner lots which can have one (1) sign on each street.
4.
Temporary signs must be located so that no part of the sign projects
beyond a five (5) foot setback line from the street or highway right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
Each
retail building occupied by one (1) person or business shall be allowed
a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet of total permanent, on-site
signage, which may include wall signs or ground signs, providing that
the conditions of this Chapter are met.
B.
Retail
businesses located on the ground floor in office buildings having
more than one (1) tenant shall be allowed a maximum signage of five
percent (5%) of their exterior wall surface. Said signage may be a
wall sign or part of a permanent canopy or window.
C.
Office
buildings may have a total of three (3) permanent signs. There shall
be a maximum of one (1) freestanding ground or monument sign. No one
(1) sign, either wall or freestanding, may exceed fifty (50) square
feet.
D.
Permanent
window signs that comply with the provisions of this Chapter are in
lieu of a wall sign.
E.
One
(1) non-illuminated small sign (e.g., "store hours") may be lettered
on the glass show window or entry door of each storefront of the occupant.
F.
In
"shopping centers," each retail building occupied by one (1) person
or business, having a total of one hundred thousand (100,000) square
feet of gross floor area or less, shall be allowed a maximum of two
hundred (200) square feet of signage. For each retail building having
over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area
located within a "shopping center" occupied by one (1) person or business,
the maximum amount of signage allowed shall be limited to five percent
(5%) of the wall area.
G.
Retail
businesses which are located at the intersection of two (2) roadways
having frontage on each of the intersecting roadways shall be allowed
a maximum of two hundred (200) square feet of total signage, provided
that no one (1) sign is larger than one hundred (100) square feet.
H.
Up
to three (3) ground mounted flagpole not to exceed twenty-five (25)
feet in height which may have up to three (3) flags total. No flag
shall exceed five (5) feet by eight (8) feet in size. Commercial lots
without a flagpole may display one flag not to exceed ten (10) square
feet.
I.
No
off-premises permanent signage is permitted.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
Retail
buildings may have one (1) wall sign not to exceed ten percent (10%)
of the total wall area of each wall for each building or store.
B.
Office
buildings occupied by one (1) tenant shall be permitted a wall sign
and one (1) ground sign depicting the name or use of the building.
C.
Office
buildings located on corner lots may have one (1) such sign on each
street or roadside of the building.
D.
Any
advertising sign that shall be attached to a building shall not project
beyond the building for a distance of more than twelve (12) inches.
If illumination is to be provided, the sign shall be internally or
externally illuminated or back-lighted, so as to prevent glare upon
the street or adjacent property and/or light spillage of greater than
one-half (0.5) foot-candles at the property line.
E.
A wall
sign shall be constructed of incombustible materials, providing that
moldings and cappings may be made of wood and, provided, further,
that all such wall signs must be safely and adequately attached to
such buildings. No wall sign shall be erected as to cover the doors
or windows of any building or otherwise prevent free ingress and egress
to or from any window, door or fire escape of any building.
F.
If
said wall sign shall project from the surface of the wall to which
it is attached, it shall be so installed that it will not extend downward
nearer than ten (10) feet to the ground.
G.
No
wall sign shall extend above the roof line.
H.
If
a wall sign is composed of individual letters, the area shall be figured
by squaring around the outside of the letters.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 10-484 §1, 6-14-2010; Ord. No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
Only
one (1) freestanding sign (ground sign or pole sign) shall be erected
on any business lot. Small retail developments containing multiple
tenants may use a pole sign to identify the name of the development
and/or the tenants but in no case shall there be more than one (1)
freestanding permanent sign.
B.
No
pole sign shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height.
C.
No
pole sign surface shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet or have
more than two (2) sign surfaces.
D.
Where
the pole sign projects into a parking area, the minimum height of
the sign shall be fourteen (14) feet. In all other areas the minimum
height shall be ten (10) feet.
E.
All
pole signs shall set back from the property line so that no part of
the sign is closer than five (5) feet to said property line.
F.
The
facing used in all internally illuminated pole signs shall be constructed
of flex-face type material or routed metal.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
Permanent theater signs of all types shall be allowed only by
special permit from the Board of Trustees.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
Small post signs indicating the direction to a business (exit and entrance) may be erected and maintained in addition to signs allowed under Section 505.180, provided that:
1.
The Building Commissioner designee or designees shall investigate
and make finding that the sign will serve a public purpose and that
a public necessity for such directional sign exists.
2.
Such sign shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24)
inches in size and shall be installed under the supervision of the
Building Commissioner in a manner and at a height so as not to interfere
with the ordinary and lawful use of the street.
3.
Overall height of said signs shall not exceed three (3) feet.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
No
ground sign shall be at any point over eight (8) feet above the ground
level.
B.
Every
ground sign shall be stoutly constructed and anchored in a secure
and substantial manner.
C.
The
ends of all such signs shall be at least six (6) feet distant from
any wall or any obstruction which would prevent a clear passage around.
D.
No
ground sign shall exceed fifty (50) square feet in area. Not more
than one (1) ground sign shall be erected on any one (1) lot or tract
of land.
E.
No
ground sign when erected on a lot fronting on intersecting streets
shall be erected within fifty (50) feet of the intersection of the
streets.
F.
Ground
sign must be located so that no part of the sign projects beyond a
five (5) foot setback line from the street or highway right-of-way.
G.
The
structural supports of all ground signs, including temporary signs,
shall be concealed within the supporting base or by rigid trim and/or
for skirting material.
H.
The
facing material for all permanent, internally illuminated signs shall
be routed or flex-face type material.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
The Building Commissioner shall order the removal of any sign
of immediate danger or hazard to persons or property as provided in
the Building Code. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain
or permit to remain upon any premises owned, leased, occupied or used
by him/her, with notice thereof, any unsafe or insecure sign liable
to injure any person or property or to maintain or permit to remain
on any such premises any sign which because of condition would have
a damaging effect upon other property in the Village.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
Unsafe
signs may be removed as provided in the Building Code.
B.
If
any sign is erected without a permit, the Building Commissioner shall
order the owner of record of the property on which the sign is located
("owner") to have it removed and if the order is not complied with
within three (3) days, the Building Commissioner shall notify the
owner that a hearing before the Village Chairman will be held on a
certain date at which time the owner may present evidence and testimony
as to why the sign should not be removed. If after the hearing, the
Village Chairman finds the evidence supports removal, the Chairman
after allowing seven (7) days for the owner to comply, may cause the
sign to be removed at the expense of the person erecting or maintaining
it and the person causing it to be erected, said sum to become a lien
on the property to be certified to the Recorder of Deeds by the Village
Clerk.
C.
Subject
to applicable limitations, the Building Commissioner is authorized
to go upon any premises in the Village for the purpose of removing
signs under the provisions of this Section. Signs removed by the Building
Commissioner shall be retained for the owner's account for a period
of thirty (30) days and shall be returned to the owner upon payment
of the expenses of the removal. If not claimed within that time, they
shall be deemed abandoned property and dealt with accordingly.
D.
The Building Commissioner shall order the removal of all unlawful signs as provided for in Section 505.090 and the procedure for signs erected without a permit. The Building Commissioner shall attempt to contact the sign owner for the sign owner to retrieve removed signs as set forth in subsection (C) above.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
The fact that a sign has been removed by the Village shall be
no defense to prosecution under this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free
ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign
of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A.
No
sign or other advertising structure regulated by this Sign Code shall
be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as
to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason
of its position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the
view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or
device; or which makes use of the words "Stop," "Look," "Drive-in,"
"Danger" or any word, phrase, symbol or character in such manner as
to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. Illuminated signs must
be so shielded or contain lamps of such reduced intensity to assure
that they do not constitute a traffic hazard.
B.
No
sign shall be erected, held, maintained or displayed on any private
property or upon the right-of-way so as to create a high-possibility
of interference with the free and unobstructed movement of pedestrians,
cyclists, wheelchair-users, or others using the right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord.
No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
To the fullest extent authorized by applicable law, it shall
be unlawful for any person to display upon any sign or other advertising
structure any obscene, indecent or immoral matter based upon the applicable
community standard.
A.
The
Zoning Enforcement Officer, in addition to any other remedies, may
institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent any unlawful
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance
or use of a sign or to restrain, correct or abate such violation.
B.
The
owner or general agent of the building or premises where violation
of any provision of this Chapter has been committed or shall exist
or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where
such violation has been committed or shall exist or the owner, general
agent, lessee or tenant of any part of the building or premises in
which such violation, or on which such violation, has been committed
or shall exist or the general agent, architect, builder, contractor
or other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation
or who maintains any sign in violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or imprisonment for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment for each and every day such violation
continues.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 21-608 also repealed former Section
505.320, License Required and Fee and Section 505.330, Liability Insurance,
which immediately followed this Section.
