[Adopted as Title 7, Ch. 5, of the 1978 Code]
[Added 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A roof-like mechanism, retractable in operation, which projects
from the wall of a building for the purpose of affording weather protection
to doorways and windows. Often, awnings provide identity for a business
and provide shade for display areas.
An overhead roof structure that has open sides. Canopies
can be constructed out of rigid or nonrigid materials. Canopies are
typically intended to provide shelter from the rain or sun, but may
also be for decorative purposes, or to give emphasis to a route or
part of a building. A canopy may be freestanding or attached to a
building and may or may not be ground-mounted.
A.
Permit required. No person shall erect or maintain any sign or canopy
over any street, sidewalk, alley or other public way in the Village
without having first obtained a permit therefor as herein provided.
Permits for signs or canopies shall be issued by the Village Administrative
Clerk upon payment of the fee provided and shall designate the location
of the proposed structure.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
B.
Fee. The annual fee for such permits shall be set from time to time
by the Village Board.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
C.
Period. The period for which permits required by this section shall
run shall be the same as the general license year.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Temporary permits may be issued for maintenance of a temporary
sign for a short time and not to exceed three weeks, upon payment
of a fee set from time to time by the Village Board.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Each person maintaining a sign, canopy or awning shall file
with the Village Administrative Clerk a bond or indemnity policy in
a sum set from time to time by the Village Board, conditioned to indemnify
the Village for any loss or damage or liability that may result from
the construction or maintenance of such sign, canopy or awning, provided
that if the Village has secured a blanket policy to protect against
risks then no such bond shall be required.
All signs and canopies extending over any public sidewalk, street,
alley or other public place must be securely fastened and constructed
so that there will be no danger of the same being dislodged by ordinary
winds or falling from other cause.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
A.
Signs. The lowest part of any such sign or any support thereof which
extends over any public way shall be at least 10 feet above the level
of the walk or public way over which it extends; but no such sign
shall be maintained over any public way used by vehicles if any part
of its support or of the sign is less than 15 feet above the level
of such public way.
B.
Canopy. The lowest part of any such canopy or of any awning or any
support thereof which extends over any public way shall be at least
seven feet above the level of the walk or public way over which it
extends; but no such canopy or awning shall be maintained over any
public way used by vehicles.
It shall be the duty of the Streets and Alleys Superintendent
to inspect or cause to be inspected every sign, canopy or awning which
extends over any sidewalk, street, alley or other public way. If any
such sign or canopy is found to be insecurely fastened, he shall report
this fact to the owner of the sign or to the owner or occupant of
the premises on which it is fastened. If the sign or canopy is not
made secure within 10 days after such notice, it may be torn down
on order of the President and Board of Trustees.
