Every sign permitted in this article shall be constructed of
durable materials and shall be kept in good condition and repair.
Any sign which is allowed to become dilapidated may, after notification,
be removed by the Township at the expense of the owner or lessee of
the property on which it is located.
No sign structure that is not part of or supported by a building
shall be more than 18 feet above the average ground level at the base
of such sign.
Floor lights, promotional or advertising flags, banners, twirling,
A-type, sandwich-type, sidewalk or curb signs and balloons or devices
shall only be permitted for a new business and an existing business
for special occasions not more than four times a year in the Village
Center or Industrial Districts for a period of not more than a total
of 15 days. At no other time shall such device be permitted.
Any vehicle or structure to which a sign is affixed in such
a manner that the carrying of such sign or signs no longer is incidental
to the primary purpose of the vehicle, building or structure but becomes
a primary purpose in itself shall be considered a freestanding sign
and as such be subject to the provisions regarding freestanding signs
in the district in which such vehicle, building or structure is located.
Signs advertising the sale of farm products on premises are
permitted, provided that the size of any such sign is not in excess
of 20 square feet, not more than two signs are used and the signs
shall only be displayed when such products are on sale. Signs shall
not be illuminated.
All sign provisions of this chapter shall apply to the use of
silos, smokestacks, water towers and other similar structures as signs.
The following signs shall be prohibited in all districts:
A. Banners, spinners, flags, pennants or any moving object used for commercial advertising purposes, whether containing a message or not, except as stated in §
300-51.
B. Flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated or moving signs of any type,
except those portions of signs which indicate time and temperature
changes.
C. Signs placed, inscribed or supported upon the roof or upon any building
or structure which extends above the eaves of the roof of any building.
D. Signs on mobile stands which can be moved from place to place.
E. Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor.