10-14-5: REMOVAL/ENFORCEMENT:

   A.   All prohibited signs and illegal signs must be removed within ten (10) days after notification from the Community Development Department.

   B.   All non-conforming signs that constitute a safety issue or are otherwise in general violation of Village ordinance are subject to removal by Public Works, Code Enforcement or the Police Department.

   C.   All non-conforming signs legally existing on the date of this chapter shall be required to be removed or modified to conform to this chapter only when:

      1.   The building or store becomes vacant, non-conforming signage shall be removed or brought into conformance with these regulations within thirty (30) days of the vacancy of the subject site or tenant space.

      2.   The use of the property or store space within building changes.

      3.   The sign is damaged or remodeled for over fifty percent (50%) of its costs value; or

      4.   The sign was not legally in compliance with the previous ordinance.

   D.   Non-conforming signs may not be enlarged or replaced in their entirety but may be modified to more closely meet current sign regulations.

   E.   Signs placed within public right-of-way without approval shall be subject to immediate removal without prior notice to owner. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)

10-14-6: PERMANENT SIGNAGE:

   A.   Residential Subdivision Signs: Subdivision developments shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

      1.   Locations: Subdivision signs are permitted in easements or landscape outlots specifically designed for signage. No more than one structure per corner at the entrance shall be permitted. No sign shall be permitted within the vision triangle.

      2.   Size: Subdivision signs are limited to a maximum sign face of twenty (20) square feet. The sign face shall only contain the name of the subdivision and the sign structure shall not incorporate a height higher than six feet (6') measured from grade.

      3.   Materials: The structure may be only constructed of the following materials: brick, stone or other masonry materials, redwood, cedar or other quality hardwoods as deemed appropriate by Village staff. Lettering, ornaments or other graphics on the structure shall be constructed with stone, wrought iron, anodized aluminum or engraved into a quality hardwood like redwood or cedar.

      4.   Landscaping: The area around any subdivision sign shall incorporate extensive landscaping that provides seasonal color all year around. Any plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department.

      5.   Declaration Of Covenants/Easements: There shall be prepared, enacted and recorded a declaration of covenants/easements. There shall be prepared, enacted and recorded a declaration to run with the land of the subdivision of which the easement is a part, which will minimally state:

         a.   Homeowners' Association: Provide for the organization of a homeowner's association which shall assess sufficient dues to provide for maintenance of the easement and structure.

         b.   Maintenance: Provide for the continued maintenance of the easement and structure.

         c.   Demolition: The covenants shall provide that the Village has the right, but not the obligation, to enter upon the easement from an adjoining public street and demolish the structure if in the sole determination of the Village the structure is not properly maintained.

         d.   Name Duplication: Signage proposed for any residential subdivision shall not duplicate or mimic any existing subdivision name within the Village of Antioch planning boundaries. Similar sounding or similarly spelled names may be denied by the Community Development Department.

         e.   Illumination: All subdivision signs shall incorporate external illumination or backlit lighting.

   B.   Ground Signs: Permanent ground signs shall be regulated as follows unless indicated:

      1.   Number:

         a.   Only one monument sign shall be permitted per lot and monument signs shall not be located within thirty feet (30') of another monument sign.

         b.   Commercial lots shall be permitted one menu board per drive- thru. Menu boards shall be limited to thirty (30) square feet using the same materials as the main monument sign on the subject commercial lot.

      2.   Size And Style:

         a.   Permanent ground signs shall be designed in a monument style and shall incorporate a height that does not exceed eight feet (8') in height and a maximum square footage of forty (40) square feet. In no case shall a monument sign encroach within ten feet (10') of the right-of-way outside the Downtown Sign District.

      3.   Design:

         a.   All monument signs shall incorporate opaque background cabinets and only the lettering and business logo shall be permitted to be illuminated. Copy area shall be comprised of routed or raised individual channel copy (face lit or halo lit) affixed to opaque background, or sandblasted signage. No internally illuminated cabinets shall be allowed unless approved as part of site plan review approval.

         b.   All monument signs shall incorporate uniform opaque background cabinets with business lettering and logo. Internally lighted cabinets are prohibited and backlit lighting or raised lettering is required.

         c.   Permanent monument signs shall incorporate bases with a minimum height of three feet (3') and decorative columns and caps are required to be incorporated into the design of the monument sign.

         d.   Commercial planned developments that incorporate more than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet shall be permitted one monument sign with a maximum height of ten feet (10') and a maximum of forty eight (48) square feet.

      4.   Landscaping: All monument signs shall incorporate a minimum of three (3) square feet of landscaping for each square foot of graphic area. The landscaping shall contain living landscaping including shrubs, perennial groundcover or any combination thereof. Trees that have any potential of obstructing the sign should be avoided.

   C.   Wall Signs: The following regulations pertain to the design, location and size for all commercial wall signs located on any building elevation:

      1.   Number: Only one permanent wall sign per building or retail unit of a building will be permitted except for a corner location or locations adjoining a private street where one wall sign for each wall facing the public or private street will be permitted. Any retail unit located on a corner shall have a maximum of three (3) wall signs including the sign on the rear facade.

      2.   Rear: One rear sign per building or per unit shall be permitted on any commercial building that backs up to an internal commercial street. However, rear signage on the rear of a commercial building that backs up to a residential development shall be prohibited. Rear signs shall be limited to a maximum of twenty (20) square feet.

      3.   Maximum Surface Area: Where allowed, the maximum surface area for all wall graphics on each building face or occupant space for each different street frontage shall not exceed one square foot of signage for each linear foot of building facade or occupant space on which the wall graphics and integral roof graphics are maintained, nor the following maximums for surface area, whichever is less:

Permanent wall signage for buildings or units that do not exceed forty thousand (40,000) square feet shall not exceed one square foot sign area for each one foot (1') of facade frontage and no wall sign shall come closer than five feet (5') from the edge of the facade. Wall signs shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet.

Permanent wall signage for buildings or retail units between forty thousand (40,000) to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet shall not exceed one and a half (11/2) square feet for every one foot (1') of frontage, in no case shall any wall sign exceed four hundred (400) square feet in area.

Permanent wall signage for buildings or retail units over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet shall not exceed two (2) square feet for every one foot (1') of frontage, in no case shall any wall sign exceed six hundred (600) square feet in area.

      4.   Illumination: Internal, external or backlit illumination shall be permitted.

      5.   Box Signs: Box signs shall be prohibited.

   D.   Window Signs:

      1.   Non-residential zoning districts, outside Downtown Antioch Sign District: The total square footage of all window signs permanently affixed to a window shall not exceed thirty five percent (35%) of the total window area on any street frontage. Permanently affixed window signage in excess of thirty five percent (35%) shall be considered wall signs and be subject to all requirements applicable to wall signage. Window signs shall not require a temporary permit. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)

10-14-7: WINDOW PROMOTIONAL SIGNAGE:

Non-residential zoning districts, outside the Downtown Antioch Sign District: The total square footage of any temporary promotional window signage shall be limited to thirty five percent (35%) of the total window area on any street frontage. Promotional window signage in excess of thirty five percent (35%) of the total window signage shall be prohibited. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)

10-14-8: ANTIOCH'S DOWNTOWN SIGN DISTRICT:

In view of the unique character of Downtown Antioch, a special sign district has been created and shall be known as the "Antioch Downtown Sign District". The subject area corresponds with the Village's Form Based Code for the downtown (VC, TC, MT Zoning Districts only) and is made up of development that reflects a more traditional development pattern. The area further promotes good pedestrian traffic and any signage within this district should be sensitive to this factor.

   A.   Requirements:

      1.   All signs must be reviewed by the Community Development Department and receive approval by the department.

      2.   All signs within this district must be designed to integrate into the character of the district. The size, color and placement of each sign must be compatible with the character of the downtown and shall not obscure or interfere with any distinctive architectural elements of the building or elements of the streetscape.

      3.   Either one ground sign or one wall sign along with one projecting sign per building or store front shall be permitted.

      4.   External illumination or backlit lighting of individual lettering shall be permitted only. Any internal illumination, raceway, and box signs shall be prohibited. All illumination shall be designed to be unobtrusive and discrete.

   B.   Ground Signs:

      1.   The Downtown Sign District shall limit ground signs to a maximum height of four feet (4') and twenty (20) square feet. Wood pole hanging signs can incorporate a maximum height of six feet (6'). All ground signs shall be sand blasted wood, HDU (high density urethane) board signs or face brick and any internal illumination of ground signage shall be prohibited. Backlit lighting shall be permitted.

   C.   Wall Signage: Wall signs shall be limited to one square foot for each linear foot of store frontage. All wall signs shall be fabricated out of wood sandblasted signs with projecting or indented lettering or alternatively HDU board with projecting letter. All exterior wall signage shall incorporate exterior lighting and any internal cabinets, box signs, raceway, or internally illuminated signage shall be prohibited. Rear signage in the Downtown District shall be permitted and regulated to one square foot per linear store frontage in the rear.

   D.   Projecting Signs:

      1.   Projecting signs shall not be larger than twelve (12) square feet in area and not more than four feet (4') along any exterior dimensions.

      2.   Any projecting sign shall not project more than six feet (6') from the building.

      3.   No part of any projecting sign shall be lower than nine feet (9') or higher than thirteen feet (13') from the ground level, as measured from its lowest point.

All projecting signs shall be sandblasted wood, HDU board, or fabricated metal. They shall not be internally illuminated and any external lighting (goose neck lighting) shall be discrete.

   E.   Awnings And Canopies: All awnings or canopies in the Antioch Downtown Sign District shall be fabric and any backlit lighting shall be prohibited. The only signage that will be permitted on an awning in the Antioch Downtown District shall be limited to a maximum of twenty five percent (25%) of the awning face or flap. Any signage incorporated on the vertical flap shall be included in the overall wall signage limit within the Antioch Downtown Sign District.

   F.   Window Signage: The following regulations shall regulate the incorporation of window signage in the Antioch Downtown Sign District:

      1.   Grand opening and store closing signage shall be limited to a period of ninety (90) days and shall not take up more than thirty five percent (35%) of the storefront windows.

      2.   Special event, seasonal or special sales signage shall be permitted as long as they do not take up more than fifty percent (50%) of the store front windows. Seasonal window signage should be changed every sixty (60) days and signage for sales should be changed every thirty (30) days. Seasonal or special sales signage should be professionally fabricated.

      3.   Window signage or lettering in store front windows shall be permitted and shall not be considered wall signage as long as the signage or lettering is twenty five percent (25%) or below of the total of the store front glass display. Individual illuminated signs advertising individual products or advertising store hours shall be permitted. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)

10-14-9: AWNING/CANOPIES:

Outside the Antioch Downtown Sign District, awnings or canopies shall be permitted in addition to wall signage. A maximum of one sign per awning or canopy shall be allowed on each vertical awning/canopy surface. Awning/canopy signage shall be limited to awnings on windows and doors of businesses located on the first floor. Any awning/canopy signage shall be located entirely within the vertical marquee surface. The surface area of an awning sign shall not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the awning face or flap on which it is located. An awning graphic shall only be allowed in business and manufacturing districts. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)