Residential uses shall be considered those permitted in this chapter. The following signs shall not require a permit unless otherwise indicated:
(1) Single-family dwelling unit identification. One building-mounted sign or freestanding sign, not expecting two square feet in area for each dwelling unit, shall be permitted. Such sign shall indicate only the name of the occupant, the name of the dwelling unit or property unit or property, and/or its location. Such freestanding signs shall not exceed two feet in height.
(2) Multifamily building identification. One or more building-mounted signs, not exceeding four square feet per building, shall be permitted for the purpose of identifying a multifamily building. The language on such signs shall be for identification purposes only, not including any message of a commercial nature.
(3) Home occupations. Signs for the purpose of identifying home occupations shall be prohibited.
(4) Decorative flags. One wall-mounted decorative flag, not to exceed ten square feet in area, shall be allowed for a dwelling unit. Such flag shall not indicate the name or logo of a business or home occupation, nor a written message pertaining to a business or home occupation.
(5) Subdivision or project identification. Freestanding ground-mounted signs, with a maximum area of 24 square feet, shall be permitted for the identification of a subdivision, apartment or condominium complex, planned development, and each multi-family site contained within a planned unit development, if located at the entrance to the project, on project property. No more than one sign shall be permitted at each entrance (a maximum of two per project). If such signs are "double-faced", the sign shall be limited to 15 square feet per face. The maximum height for these type signs shall be five feet. A permit is required for project identification signs.
(6) Additional regulations for signs allowed by this section.
a. Unless otherwise indicated, freestanding signs shall have a maximum height of five feet.
b. No sign shall project beyond the property line or be located on or project over a private or village right-of-way, except that subdivision or project identification signs may be allowed within such area if approved by the village manager, upon a determination that the location of such sign does not interfere with utilization of the right-of-way (functional or visual), and upon a further finding that the signs must be maintained by a property owner's association or the property owner. Authorization of the property owner to use the property must be provided.
c. All signs shall be nonilluminated, unless otherwise specified.
(Ord. No. 60A, art. VI, § 2, 11-13-1999; Ord. No. 2005-011, 7-15-2005; Ord. No. 2014-0603, 7-25- 2014; Ord. No. 2021-0607, § 1, 6-28-2021)