A. General Provisions: The following general provisions shall apply to all temporary signs:
1. Permit Required: An application is required for all temporary signs, except for construction signs, window signs, residential real estate signs, and political signs. Upon application, the building inspector may issue permits for temporary signs or displays related to grand openings, special promotions, going out of business, emergency information, and similar purposes.
2. Duration: Unless a specific duration for a particular temporary sign type is noted in this section, temporary signs must be removed within fifteen (15) days from the date of activation. Temporary sign permits may be renewed twice within a calendar year.
3. Location: All temporary signs shall be erected only on the property of the permitted, unless the permitted is a nonprofit organization, and shall be set back a minimum of five feet (5') from any public right of way.
4. Illumination: No temporary sign shall be illuminated.
5. Construction: All temporary signs shall be anchored and supported in a manner which reasonably prevents the possibility of the signs becoming hazards to the public health and safety as determined by the building inspector.
6. Number: Unless a specific number of signs is listed for a particular temporary sign type, only one temporary sign shall be permitted per zoning lot or business.
B. Temporary Sign Types: Temporary signs shall be limited in use to the following types of signs:
1. Freestanding signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
a. Height: Freestanding signs shall not exceed eight feet (8') in height from grade.
b. Material: Freestanding signs shall be constructed of wood, metal, or other durable material and reasonably supported in or on the ground by adequate bracing.
c. Surface Area: Freestanding signs shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in surface area per face, and may be single- faced or double-faced.
2. Banner signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
a. Height: Banner signs shall not exceed the height of the first floor of the building, or twelve feet (12') from grade, whichever is greater.
b. Location: Banner signs without a permanent frame shall be affixed only to building walls. Banner signs with a permanent frame may also be affixed to poles.
c. Number: One banner sign shall be permitted per zoning lot or business. If banner signs are mounted with a permanent frame, additional banner signs are permitted at a ratio of one sign per seventy five feet (75') of lot frontage.
d. Surface Area: Banner signs shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in surface area.
3. For sale/for lease/for rent signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
a. Duration: A permit for a new development identification sign may be effective for no more than a period of three (3) years, or until ninety percent (90%) of the units originally for sale or lease have been sold or leased for the first time, whichever comes first.
b. Height And Location: Such signs shall be located on the property advertised for sale, lease or rent and set back a minimum of ten feet (10') from any property line, with a maximum height of fifteen feet (15').
c. Removal: The permit applicant shall be required to remove the for sale/for lease/for rent sign upon expiration of the permit as noted above. To guarantee removal, an acceptable bond or letter of credit of one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the cost of dismantling the sign shall be provided to the Village at the time of permitting.
d. Size: The maximum surface area of such a sign shall be one hundred (100) square feet.
4. Residential real estate signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
a. Location: The sign is located upon the property that is offered for sale, lease, or rent, or has been sold.
b. Message: The sign content shall be limited to the words "For Sale", "For Lease", "For Rent", "Open House", or "Sold" or substantially similar terminology; the name, address, and phone number of the individual realtor or agent; and the name and logo of the realtor's franchise or brokering office.
c. Number: Only one sign shall be permitted for each building, dwelling unit, or lot.
d. Removal: The sign shall be removed within seven (7) days after the real estate closing, or lease or rental transaction is completed, except that "Open House" signs shall be erected and removed on the day of the event.
e. Size And Height: The sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in surface area. The sign shall not exceed four feet (4') in height from grade.
5. Window signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions. No permit is required for window signs.
a. Location: Window signs shall be affixed only to the interior surface of the glass and shall not be located on any windows above the first floor of the building.
b. Surface Area: Such signs shall not exceed thirty five percent (35%) of the window surface area for each windowpane. Signs shall not be affixed in such a manner that a safety hazard to customers or staff of the establishment is created by the obstruction of vision. The Chief of Police or his designee(s) shall be empowered to require the removal or relocation of any such sign deemed to be a safety hazard.
6. Beacon or searchlights may be permitted in connection with grand openings or special events provided:
a. Direction Of Illumination: Lights must be oriented skyward not breaking an angle of forty five degrees (45°) from the ground.
b. Duration: The sign(s) may be displayed for no more than fifteen (15) days. Upon expiration of said fifteen (15) days, the use of said sign shall be discontinued and no inflatable sign advertising the same business or establishment shall be reinstalled or reerected for a period of six (6) months.
c. Number: Only one unit shall be permitted per zoning lot. (Ord. 2001-08A, 4-2-2001)
7. Political signs shall be allowed without permit, provided that: (Ord. 2016-37, 9-6-2016)
a. Duration: (Rep. by Ord. 2016-37, 9-6-2016)
b. Location: The sign shall be placed on private property and set back from any public right-of-way.
c. Number: There shall be no limit on the number of political signs permitted; provided, however, that the quantity of signs displayed does not create a safety hazard to traffic by distracting motorists or interfering with safe pedestrian flow, in which case the Chief of Police and/or the Building Commissioner shall be authorized to require that the number of signs be reasonably reduced.
d. Size And Height: In residential districts, the sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in surface area. The sign shall not exceed four feet (4') in height from grade. In nonresidential districts, a freestanding sign shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in surface area. Signs that are not freestanding shall not exceed nine (9) square feet in surface area. The sign shall not exceed six feet (6') in height from grade. (Ord. 2016-37, 9-6-2016)
8. Garage/yard sale signs. See title 4, chapter 12 of this Code. (Ord. 2001-20, 9-10-2001)
9. Construction signs shall be permitted, provided that:
a. Duration: Signs shall not be installed prior to issuance of a building permit and shall be removed within seven (7) days of issuance of an occupancy permit.
b. Location: The sign shall be placed on private property on the premises of the construction and set back a minimum of ten feet (10') from any public right-of-way.
c. Number: One sign shall be permitted per zoning lot.
d. Size And Height: In nonresidential and multi-family zoning districts, the sign shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in surface area. The sign shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height from grade. The same standard shall apply to religious institutions, private or public schools, golf courses and facilities constructed and maintained by any taxing district located in a single-family zoning district. For residential uses in a single-family zoning district, the sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in surface area and shall not exceed four feet (4') in height from grade. (Ord. 2001-08A, 4-2-2001)