It is the purpose of this article to authorize the use of signs
which are;
A. Compatible with their surroundings, including existing and planned
uses on and nearby the premises where they are placed;
B. Appropriate to the type of land use, activity, and zoning district
to which they pertain;
C. Expressive of the desired identity of individual proprietors, residents,
the district in which they are located, and the community as a whole;
D. Legible in the circumstances in which they are seen;
E. Designed and positioned so as not to present any hazard to traffic
or pedestrian safety or property; and
F. Not dominant visual elements, but instead integrated with and ancillary
to the buildings and lands on which they are located.
The fee for any sign requiring a permit shall be set forth in
the fee schedule which may be revised from time to time by the Village
Board. In addition, the applicant may be responsible for reimbursing
the Village for any consultant costs associated with the review, permitting,
inspection, or enforcement of any sign permit.