[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).
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 21-608, 5-10-2021]
A. 
All signs must be located on the property of the business or building they advertise.
B. 
Setback lines are defined in Section 505.230 pertaining to ground signs, and Section 505.170 for temporary signs.
[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.
5. 
Temporary signs relating to short-term or seasonal events, to take place within thirty (30) days, shall be allowed in addition to the quantity followed under Section 505.180. Temporary signs will be allowed by permit for a period of thirty (30) days except as otherwise noted.
[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]
A. 
Signs must be kept in good repair, including painted or otherwise finished surfaces, and supporting structures must be kept in upright condition.
B. 
The Building Commissioner shall order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
[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]
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.
[Ord. No. 07-443 §1, 4-9-2007; Ord. No. 21-608, 5-10-2021[1]]
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.