The following signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the standards set forth in this section and elsewhere in this article, and shall require a sign permit unless otherwise indicated:
(1) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be non illuminated and limited to the following types:
a. Construction signs, which identify the architects, engineers and contractors involved with the construction. Construction signs shall be a maximum of seven and one-half square feet in area and a maximum height of six feet. Such signs shall be removed upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy. A sign permit shall be required if the sign is not included in the building permit application.
b. Signs advertising only the name, time, place and information concerning any special event; provided that all such signs shall be removed within 24 hours after the last day of the event to which they pertain. Signs for this purpose shall be erected no earlier than seven days prior to the special event. The maximum sign area shall be 128 square feet per sign. No more than three such signs shall be erected for each special event. A sign permit is required.
c. Real estate signs, in the form of a bollard cap as defined in this chapter, advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed. Real estate signs shall be a maximum of one square foot in area per side and a maximum bollard height of four feet. Sign copy shall be allowed only on one side of the sign. Sandwich board signs are not permitted for these purposes. Such signs shall be removed within seven days after the property has been sold. These temporary signs shall not require a permit.
d. Seasonal and holiday decorations: Such banners shall not display the name of a business or shopping center, nor the words "open," "sale," "vacancy," or other similar words or phrases related to the business activity on the premises. Such banners shall be take down or removed within a reasonable time period following the end of the season or holiday to which they pertain. No permit is required for these signs.
e. Open house signs, in the form of a bollard cap as defined in this chapter, indicating the availability of an agent in conjunction with the advertisement of the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed. Open house signs shall be a maximum of one square foot in area per side and a maximum height of four feet. Sign copy shall be allowed on three sides of the sign. Sandwich board signs are not permitted for these purposes. Such signs shall be removed immediately after the open house is complete. These temporary signs shall not require a permit.
f. Government signs: No permit is required for these signs. Approval of signs by Development Services is required.
(2) Permanent signs.
a. Traffic signs on private property shall contain no commercial message of any sort. These signs shall be constructed to specifications in appendix A which is on file and available for inspection in the village offices. Traffic signs may be located within a public or private street with approval of the village manager.
b. Informational signs of a public utility regarding its lines, pipes or facilities. No permit is required.
c. Names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets, insignia of local, state or federal government, and the like when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum or other permanent type construction and made an integral part of the structure.
d. Informational signs of a public or quasi-public nature identifying or locating a public building, parking area, historic area, major tourist attraction or similar public or quasi-public activity; and also including signs identifying parking lots, or other facilities relating to such places or activities. The village manager shall have the authority to approve such signs only to the extent that such signs shall be of the minimum size and number to reasonably convey information provided thereby.
e. Directional signs provided that:
1. All such signs shall be located off the road right-of-way.
2. The maximum area of the sign shall be four square feet.
3. Only one directional sign shall be allowed per residential development (planned unit developments, subdivisions, multi-family developments only). In the event that residential developments are adjacent to or in close proximity to each other, and are under single ownership, the developments shall share signage area in order to decrease the number of signs on the island. The village manager shall determine whether shared signage is required. Directional signs shall meet all specifications defined in appendix B which is on file and available for inspection in the village offices.
4. In the event that residential developments utilize such signage, the square footage utilized shall be subtracted from the total square footage allowed for the development's project identification sign.
5. The maximum height of the sign shall be five feet.
f. Golf course signs relating to golf play and conduct shall be allowed, provided that such sign does not exceed two square feet in area. No permit is required.
g. Historical markets, monuments, or signs erected by public authority. No permit is required.
h. Directional maps. The village manager shall have the authority to approve such signs only to the extent that such signs shall be of the minimum size and number to reasonably convey information provided thereby.
i. Government signs.
j. Road or street name signs. These signs shall be constructed to specifications in appendix C which is on file and available for inspection in the village offices.
k. Instructional on-premises signs. The village manger shall have the authority to approve such signs only to the extent that such signs shall be of the minimum size and number to reasonably convey information provided thereby. These signs shall be constructed to specifications 1n appendix D which is on file and available for inspection in the village offices.
l. Bulletin board. Bulletin boards are allowed if not visible from a right-of- way. A bulletin board located within the four walls of a building or residence may have commercial advertising.
m. Vending machines. An ATM, drink, DVD or other vending machine shall be shielded from view from a right-of-way or adjacent property and, if so shielded, shall be exempt from the neon and internally lit restrictions of section 32-343(9).
(Ord. No. 60A, art. VI, § 1, 11-13-1999; Ord. No. 2001-009, § 1, 5-19-2001; Ord. No. 2014-0603, 7-25-2014; Ord. No. 2021-0607, § 1, 6-28-2021)