Temporary signs shall be permitted in all districts, pursuant to the regulations set forth herein.
(A) For sale or for rent signs, subject to the following:
1. Number: No more than one (1) for sale or for rent sign shall be located on a zoning lot. On a corner zoning lot one (1) such sign per frontage shall be permitted.
2. Location: All for sale and for rent signs shall be located on the lot or tract to which the sign pertains, provided, however, if a lot does not front or abut on a public or private right-of-way, a for sale or for rent sign permitted in this subsection may be located on the lot adjacent to the lot to which it pertains with the permission of the owner.
3. Size: No for sale or for rent sign shall exceed six (6) square feet in area.
4. Height: No for sale or for rent sign shall project higher than eight feet (8') as measured from the ground to the top of the sign.
5. Subdivision For Sale Sign: A subdivision with multiple lots may have one (1) for sale sign, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area or projecting higher than eight feet (8') above ground level, the sign shall be located on the premises of the subdivision at a location to be determined by the Zoning and Building Enforcement Officer.
6. Duration: Any for sale or for rent sign may be displayed on private property during the time such property is on the market for sale or lease; however, any such sign shall be removed within seven (7) calendar days of the property's sale, lease or removal from the market.
(B) Open House, Estate Sale, Garage Sale, And Other Similar Temporary Events
1. One (1) sign is permitted per frontage.
2. No event sign shall exceed six (6) square feet in area.
3. Signs shall be permitted for a period not to exceed three (3) days in advance of the event, and such signs shall be removed no more than twenty four (24) hours after the day of the event.
4. As an exception to the provisions of paragraph (B)1-3, signage, such as banner signs, for large scale, neighborhood or community-wide events or announcements, shall be permitted as follows:
a. No event or announcement sign shall exceed twenty (20) square feet in area, nor exceed eight (8) feet in height, as measured from grade on which the sign is located.
b. Signs shall be permitted for a period of fourteen (14) days prior to the event, so long as the date of the event is clearly stated or understood on the sign. Signs shall be removed within seven (7) calendar days following the last day of the event.
(C) Political Signs: All political signs shall be restricted to private property except that the placement of temporary political signs on public property is authorized if the property is used as polling place for early or election day voting and only during the time period authorized for early or election day voting subject to the "campaign free zone" restrictions provided in the Illinois Election Code.
(D) Public Statement Signs: Signs expressing a public statement shall be restricted to private property. No such sign shall exceed six (6) square feet in area. (Ord. 20-07, 3-24-2020)