For the purposes of this chapter, signs shall be classified
as follows:
A.
Signs of medical practitioners, commercial and industrial establishments
and outdoor advertising structures may be illuminated after first
obtaining a permit; however, such illumination shall be concentrated
upon the surface of the sign, and the sign shall be so located and
arranged as to avoid glare or reflection onto any portion of any adjacent
highway, or into the path of oncoming vehicles, or onto any adjacent
premises. No sign outlined herein may be illuminated by neon lights
as mandated by this chapter.
B.
Signs of a public or quasi-public nature, noting special events of
general interest such as a county fair, public or general election,
political campaign, horse show, etc., shall not exceed 80 square feet
in area except by special land use approval. Such sign shall be removed
within 10 days after the event.
C.
All signs shall be securely fastened or anchored to a building wall,
structural framing or other foundation, with a sufficient number of
bolts or anchors, in order to resist the stresses due to the dead
weight of the sign and wind loads.
D.
In any residential zone, an incidental sign not exceeding one square
foot in area to advertise only home occupations or professional services
is permitted. Such a sign may be attached to the building, or may
be located on the property of such use, but may be no closer to the
street than the building setback line.
E.
In any zone where agricultural use is permitted, an incidental sign
advertising the sale of farm products grown on the premises is permitted.
Such sign shall not exceed 48 square feet in area and shall be so
located that it will not interfere with the full view of traffic.
F.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, signs and outdoor advertising
structures are required to meet the same zoning requirements, including
height restrictions and setback restrictions, as other principal structures
or buildings in the zone in which they are erected.
H.
An identification sign may be erected for a shopping center or other
integrated group of store or commercial buildings. The area of the
sign shall be based on one square foot for each front foot of building
for which it is established; however, it shall not exceed 400 square
feet in area, nor be closer to the front, side or rear property line
than 1/2 the distance of the required building setback.
I.
One identification sign may be erected for each separate commercial
enterprise situated on an individual lot and operated under separate
ownership from any adjoining commercial enterprise. Such sign shall
not exceed 80 square feet in area, nor be closer to the front, side
or rear property line than 1/2 the distance of the required building
setback.
J.
In any commercial or industrial district, a sign may be affixed flat
against the wall of the building or may project not more than 48 inches.
A.
Temporary signs shall not project over any street, sidewalk or other
public way but may be fastened to the fronts of buildings.
B.
Temporary signage is acceptable in the public right-of-way only in
the form of one sandwich board sign not to exceed eight square feet,
which may not be placed without written approval from the Village
in addition to a sign permit.
C.
Temporary signs, banners or placards may not be placed for more than
four months in any calendar year.
E.
Building contractors and professional persons utilizing temporary
signs on buildings under construction shall be limited to a total
area for all such signs on the property to 48 square feet.
F.
In any zone, one temporary real estate sign not exceeding six square
feet in area for each lot, parcel or tract under 25,000 square feet
in area. Such sign may be increased in size, or additional signs permitted,
for each additional 25,000 square feet of property advertised. No
single sign shall exceed 250 square feet in area, and in no event
shall more than two such 250 square foot signs be permitted on one
lot, parcel or tract advertised, regardless of the property area.
G.
Temporary signs shall be removed at the end of their approved display
period as indicated on any valid sign permit.
H.
Any temporary sign found by a building inspector, police officer
or the Village Manager shall be removed within three days after receipt
of notice to do so.
A.
Temporary political signs may be placed in any zoning district and
without the need for a permit from the Village.
B.
Permission to erect temporary political signs must be obtained from
the owner of the property where the sign is to be located.
C.
Temporary political signs may not be located on public right-of-way
or on any property owned, leased, maintained or operated by the Village.
D.
Temporary political signs may be placed and kept in place only during
the period commencing 30 days preceding an election and ending on
the seventh day following an election.
E.
Temporary political signs shall not exceed six feet of display area
per side.
F.
In addition to the provisions of this section, political signs shall
remain subject to provisions of other applicable sections of the Village
ordinances.
G.
Any political sign erected or maintained in violation of this section
shall be subject to removal.
A.
Overhanging signs shall be at least 11 feet above the finished grade.
The total sign area shall not exceed two square feet for each foot
in length or height of the wall to which it is affixed. No such sign
shall extend more than four feet above the building wall to which
it is affixed.
B.
All overhanging signs shall be securely attached to a building, structure,
frame, column, post or pole by such means or method as shall be designed
to carry a load of twice the weight of the sign and in such a way
as to be secure from tipping or collapsing from its own weight or
from reasonably expected stresses from weather conditions.
C.
No overhanging sign shall swing free of the structure to which it
is attached.
D.
Prior to the erection or installation of any sign projecting over
a public right-of-way a waiver of liability and hold harmless agreement
must be entered into between the Village and the owner of the sign
to be placed over public property.
A.
Wall or flat signs shall in no way interfere with the ingress and
egress of a building nor with the light or ventilation of a building.
B.
Wall or flat signs may be placed over the transom of door and windows,
provided the sign framework is solidly anchored in the masonry wall
or structure framework of the building. They shall be placed on such
wall surfaces only upon the approval of the Building Inspector.
C.
All wall or flat signs shall be securely fastened to the wall surface
by means of standard sign hooks, expansion bolts or through bolts
with a washer on the inside of the wall, or by means of steel brackets
which have been properly anchored to the wall or surface, or by any
other method approved by the Building Inspector. All means of support
or anchorage shall be designed to carry a load of twice the load applied.
D.
No wall or flat sign shall be supported by any cornice, window sill
or frame or any other projection of a building or structure.
E.
No wall sign shall have a greater thickness than 12 inches, measured
from the wall to which it is attached to the outer surface, and shall
not be attached to a wall at a height of less than eight feet above
a public sidewalk.
F.
The total surface area of all wall signs placed on the front of a
building shall not exceed a total surface area of 100 square feet.
For all commercial and industrial zone districts wall signs may not
exceed two square feet of sign area for each linear foot of wall length.
In no instance shall the area of wall signage exceed 100 square feet.
G.
The vertical dimensions of a wall sign shall not be in excess of
six feet. No wall sign shall project vertically above the roof of
the building immediately adjacent to such wall.
H.
Wall signs located in residential zone districts shall be limited
to a maximum of 12 square feet and are only permitted on multifamily
dwellings.
A.
No portable sign shall exceed four feet in height.
B.
No portable sign of any kind shall be placed on the curb, curb lawn
or sidewalk in any part of the Village, except traffic signs or those
incidental to police enforcement.
C.
Portable or wheeled signs attached to trucks or motor vehicles, which
advertise goods, products or services, are prohibited. Trucks containing
merchandise which is being sold shall not be parked in such a manner
as to become a display sign.
Outdoor advertising signs (billboards) are permitted only as a special land use in the I-2 Industrial Service and I-3 Industrial Manufacturing Districts zones under the following specific conditions, in addition to the general conditions for special land uses as stated in § 475-24 of this Code:
A.
Where two or more outdoor advertising structures are located along
the frontage of a single street or highway they shall not be less
than 500 feet apart. A double-faced (back-to-back) or a V-type structure
shall be considered as a single structure.
B.
The total surface area, facing in the same direction, of any outdoor
advertising structure shall not exceed 500 square feet.
C.
All outdoor advertising signs shall be securely attached to a building
or structure or, if freestanding, shall be securely attached to the
ground in such a manner as to prevent the sign from tipping or collapsing
from its own weight or from reasonably expected stresses from weather
conditions.
The combined space of all window signs in one window shall not
exceed 30% of the total window surface area or two square feet, whichever
is greater. Any window sign that does not exceed 30% of the total
window surface area or is smaller than two square feet and is in compliance
with all other regulations set forth in this chapter shall not require
a permit.
A.
No ground sign shall be erected or maintained more than 20 feet above
the level of the street upon which the sign faces or above the adjoining
ground level; such ground sign shall have a single surface area not
exceeding 80 square feet for a single-face sign and 160 square feet
for signs of two or more faces. All ground signs shall be placed on
the same parcel of property as the building or use to which it is
an accessory. The maximum area calculation for ground signs in commercial
and industrial zone districts shall be one square foot of sign area
for each foot of street frontage. In no case shall the maximum sign
area exceed the maximum size permitted in this section.
B.
Only one ground sign may be erected per street frontage as an accessory
to any single building, structure or shopping center, regardless of
the number of separate parties, tenants or uses contained therein,
provided it is located on a parcel of land that has 100 feet of property
abutting on one street. Such a sign must be located adjacent to the
right-of-way or parking lot from which its maximum allowable size
is determined.
C.
All ground signs in commercial or industry zone districts must be
two feet from all property lines. Any sign placed which is determined
to be a traffic or safety hazard by the Village must be relocated
or removed.
D.
Any residential zoned property with multifamily dwellings or residential
zoned subdivisions may have one ground sign not to exceed 32 square
feet and six feet in height. Such sign must be a minimum of five feet
from all property lines. Subdivisions may only have one sign, and
it must be located within the recorded plat or condominium plat which
it identifies. Any sign placed in an island within the road right-of-way
must receive approval for placement from the Village for said encroachment.
No roof sign shall be permitted above the roofline or parapet
wall of any building or freestanding wall.
No marquee signs shall be permitted.
Any business, office or residence may display a neon sign in
any window as long as it remains in conformance with all other regulations
set forth in this chapter. There shall be no requirement to first
obtain a permit to display a neon sign that is otherwise in said conformance.
The display must be anchored in a space and fashion so as to not be
a hazard to customers, clients, employees or the general public.
A.
Off-premises signs on the same street facing the same traffic flow
shall not be placed closer than 1,000 feet to other off-premises signs.
B.
Off-premises signs can be double-faced, and each side shall be considered
as facing traffic flowing in the opposite direction.
C.
Advertising shall not exceed 300 square feet per side.
D.
Structures for off-premises signs shall be of vertical (cantilever)
construction, and where the back is visible, it shall be suitably
painted or otherwise covered to present a neat and clean appearance.
