Signs on non-residential premises which serve a commercial or informational purpose may be permitted subject to the requirements of this section provided that no sign shall be erected or altered until approved by the Village Building Official and until a permit has been issued.
(A) All signs, unless otherwise provided for, shall be set back as stated in the Table of Sign Regulations. This distance shall be measured at a vertical line perpendicular to the ground and the right-of-way.
(B) Signs, as permitted in the various zoning districts, shall be designed to be compatible with the character of building materials and landscaping to promote an overall unified and aesthetic effect in accordance with the standards set forth herein. Signs shall not be constructed from materials that are remnants or manufactured for a different purpose.
(C) Illumination of signs shall be directed or shaded downward so that no direct ray from the illumination shall interfere with the vision of persons on the adjacent streets or of adjacent property owners. The use of colored lights, which maybe confused with traffic signals, will not be permitted.
(D) Underground wiring shall be required for all illuminated signs not attached to a building.
(E) Every sign shall be constructed and maintained in a manner consistent with the Building Code provisions and maintained in good structural condition at all times. All signs shall be kept neatly painted, stained, sealed or preserved including all metal parts and supports.
(F) All signs erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or moved shall be constructed in a manner and of materials so that they shall be able to withstand wind load as determined in the current edition of the Michigan Building Code.
(G) All signs, including any cables, guy wires, or supports shall have a minimum clearance of four feet from any electrical fixture, streetlight or other utility pole or standard.
(Ord. 03-2006, passed 4-24-2006)