Signs in residential districts shall be subject to the following:
(A) No sign shall project beyond a lot line. There shall be no illumination on any sign located in the same line of vision as a traffic-control system nor interference with vision clearance along any highway, street or road or at any intersection of two or more streets. No sign shall be illuminated by other than continuous indirect white light nor shall contain any visible moving parts. All illuminated signs shall be so placed as to prevent the rays and illumination therefrom from being cast upon residences. Subject to the foregoing, the following signs are permitted for single-family residences:
(1) One sign, not exceeding one square foot in area, displaying the street, number and name of the occupant of a dwelling unit;
(2) Real estate signs of not more than three square feet in area advertising the sale, rental or lease of only the premises on which they are maintained;
(3) All signs shall be at least 12 feet distant from all street lines;
(4) One trespassing, safety or caution sign not over two square feet in area shall be permitted on a lot when in a development, a common area.
(B) Permanent signage for any subdivision or cluster development may be permitted subject to approval by the Village Council after review by the Design Review Board.
(C) One "For Sale" or "For Rent" sign for subdivisions or cluster developments may be displayed on the subdivision or cluster development site. Such sign shall not exceed the overall dimensions of three feet vertical and four feet horizontal, plus up to two inches of framing material enclosing each edge. Such sign may be either a single- or double-faced flat surface or two opposing faces on a triangular base having no more than three feet of separation at the open end. Signs shall be constructed of rigid materials and shall display only gold lettering produced by applying pigment to a solid dark background. Information displayed thereon shall be limited to a description of the property, the purpose for which it is being offered and the name, address and telephone number of the owner or agent making the offer. Such sign shall be installed on a rigid base which is at least 15 feet from all adjacent street lines and shall have an overall height no greater than five feet above prevailing grade. All exposed surfaces shall be maintained in good order. No such sign may be installed until a permit therefor has been issued by the Village of Bingham Farms. Permits, when issued, will be valid for a period of one year. The Village Council may extend a permit for an additional period upon application of the representatives of the subdivision or cluster development.
(D) No private signs, displays, exhibits or similar material shall be used or maintained on or over streets, rights-of-way, easements or public utility poles and the like except for signs in private developments.
(E) Political signs shall be solely for the purpose of providing information relating to the election of a person to public office, or to a political party, or the expression of a political opinion, or to any matter to be voted upon, and shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
(1) Maximum area. Political signs shall not exceed three square feet in area. Permission to locate subject signs shall be obtained from the owner or occupant of property on which the sign is located. Failure to comply with this condition shall be cause for immediate removal of that sign.
(2) Political signs shall not be attached to any utility pole, other sign, other sign parts or landscaping, including trees. Political signs shall be ground signs.
(3) Political signs shall not be erected in such a manner that they will or reasonably may be expected to interfere with, obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic. No sign shall be erected in the right-of-way.
(4) Political signs shall be removed within five calendar days after the election or event to which they relate.
(F) No other type of advertising signs or material, including but not restricted to advertising flags, electric lights, panels, fluorescent material, pennants or similar paraphernalia, signs containing an audible message or sound, or signs containing any obscene, indecent or illegal matter, shall be used.
(O.C. § 5.82) (Am. Ord. 182, passed 1-27-03; Am. Ord. 233, passed 1-26-15; Am. Ord. 246, passed 1- 22-18)