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City of Bloomington, IL
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Chapter 3 Advertising Sign Code
Chapter 3
Advertising Sign Code
Article I
Purpose of Code
§ 3-101
[Ch. 3, Sec. 1.1] Title.
§ 3-102
[Ch. 3, Sec. 1.2] Findings and statement of purpose.
Article II
Rules and Definitions
§ 3-201
[Ch. 3, Sec. 2.1] Rules of construction.
§ 3-202
[Ch. 3, Sec. 2.2] Definitions.
Article III
Permit, Fee, Inspection and Indemnification
§ 3-301
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.1] Permits required.
§ 3-302
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.2] Sign contractor's registration.
§ 3-303
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.3] Sign contractor bond.
§ 3-304
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.4] Insurance.
§ 3-305
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.5] Federal or state licenses.
§ 3-306
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.6] Permission from property owner to install any sign.
§ 3-307
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.7] Application for permit to install a sign.
§ 3-308
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.8] Permit issuance.
§ 3-309
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.9] Effect of issuance.
§ 3-310
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.10] Permit fees.
§ 3-311
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.11] Sign permit appeals.
§ 3-312
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13] Inspection.
Article IV
Signs Permitted in the Zoning Districts of the City
§ 3-401
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.1] Agriculture District.
§ 3-402
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.2] Residence Districts.
§ 3-403
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.3] S-1 University District.
§ 3-404
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.4] S-2 Public Lands and Institutions District.
§ 3-405
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.5] S-3 Flood Plain (District).
§ 3-406
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.6] S-4 Historic and Cultural District.
§ 3-407
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.7] S-5 Airport District.
§ 3-408
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.8] C-1 Office District.
§ 3-409
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.9] C-2, C-3, B-1 and B-2 Districts.
§ 3-410
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.10] B-3 Central Business District.
§ 3-411
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.11] M-1 Restricted Manufacturing District and M-2 General Manufacturing District.
§ 3-412
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.12] (Reserved)
§ 3-413
City property or City right-of-way.
Article V
Regulations and Limitations of Permitted Signs
§ 3-501
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.1] Freestanding or ground signs.
§ 3-502
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.2] Wall or facia signs.
§ 3-503
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.3] Roof signs.
§ 3-504
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.4] Projecting signs.
§ 3-505
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.5] Canopy (marquee) signs.
§ 3-506
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.6] Signs on awnings.
§ 3-507
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.7] Off-premise signs.
§ 3-508
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.8] Other signs.
§ 3-509
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.9] Skeletal and outline lighting: permitted by value of job.
Article VI
Prohibited Signs
§ 3-601
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.1] Animated and intensely lighted signs.
§ 3-602
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.2] Miscellaneous signs and posters.
§ 3-603
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.3] Abandoned signs.
§ 3-604
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.4] Signs on public property.
§ 3-605
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.5] Banners.
§ 3-606
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.6] Flags.
§ 3-607
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.7] "A" Frame signs.
§ 3-608
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.8] Unclassified signs.
§ 3-609
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.9] Electrical portable signs.
Article VII
Construction Specifications
§ 3-701
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.1] Compliance with Building Code.
§ 3-702
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.2] Construction of signs, auxiliary specifications.
§ 3-703
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.3] Freestanding signs - materials.
§ 3-704
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.4] Electric signs.
§ 3-705
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.5] Glass.
§ 3-706
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.6] Strength of parapet wall.
§ 3-707
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.7] Supports and braces.
§ 3-708
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.8] Wind loads.
§ 3-709
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.9] Sign anchoring.
§ 3-710
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.10] Use of combustibles.
Article VIII
Exemptions
§ 3-801
[Ch. 3, Sec. 8.1] Exemptions.
§ 3-802
[Ch. 3, Sec. 8.2] Exempt signs.
Article IX
Removal and Disposition of Signs
§ 3-901
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.1] Maintenance and repair.
§ 3-902
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.2] Abandoned signs.
§ 3-903
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.3] Dangerous or defective signs.
§ 3-904
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.4] Unlawful signs.
§ 3-905
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.5] Removal of signs by the Administrator.
§ 3-906
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.6] Disposal of signs - fees.
Article X
Legal Nonconforming Signs
§ 3-1001
[Ch. 3, Sec. 10.1] Legal nonconforming signs.
§ 3-1002
[Ch. 3, Sec. 10.2] Legal nonconforming sign maintenance and repair.
Article XI
Special Meetings
§ 3-1101
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.1] Subdivision development signs.
§ 3-1102
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.2] Signs for special events.
§ 3-1103
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.3] Nonexempt signs for direction or instruction.
§ 3-1104
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.4] Non-electrical portable signs; permits required.
§ 3-1105
(Reserved)
Article XII
Review of Decisions
§ 3-1201
[Ch. 3, Sec. 12.1] Review, variances and recommendations.
Article XIII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 3-1301
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.1] Code Administrator.
§ 3-1302
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.2] Inspection by Administrator.
§ 3-1303
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.3] Code violations and enforcement.
§ 3-1304
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.4] Civil remedies.
§ 3-1305
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.5] Criminal penalty.
§ 3-1306
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.6] Assurance of discontinuance.
Article XIV
Conflict, Severability and Effective Date
§ 3-1401
[] Conflict; severability; effective date.
Article XV
Handbills, Etc.
§ 3-1501
[Ch. 3, Sec. 20] Definitions.
§ 3-1502
[Ch. 3, Sec. 21] Distributing handbills, etc. - license - penalty.
§ 3-1503
[Ch. 3, Sec. 22] Application for license.
§ 3-1504
[Ch. 3, Sec. 23] Employee of unlicensed person - penalty.
§ 3-1505
[Ch. 3, See. 24] License fee.
§ 3-1506
[Ch. 3, Sec. 25] Immoral bills prohibited - penalty.
§ 3-1507
[Ch. 3, Sec. 26] Posting in certain places prohibited - penalty.
§ 3-1508
[Ch. 3, Sec. 27] Bills advertising medicine or medical skill - samples - penalty.
§ 3-1509
[Ch. 3, Sec. 28] Advertising medicines or remedies.
§ 3-1510
[Ch. 3, Sec. 29] Distribution near school, etc. - penalty.
§ 3-1511
[Ch. 3, Sec. 30] Placing handbills in or upon motor vehicles.
§ 3-1512
[Ch. 3, Sec. 31] Commercial handbills.
§ 3-1513
[Ch. 3, Sec. 32] Untrue or misleading advertisements.
§ 3-1514
[Ch. 3, Sec. 33] Throwing or scattering handbills on streets, etc.
§ 3-1515
[Ch. 3, Sec. 34] Article not applicable to legal notices.
§ 3-1516
[Ch. 3, Sec. 35] Penalty.