The following types of signs are exempted from all the provisions of this chapter, except for construction safety regulations.
(A) "For Sale", "For Rent" and "Sold" signs, not exceeding four square feet in area, which advertise the sale or rental of real estate. These signs may remain in place during the time the property is for sale or rent, and for a period of not to exceed one week after the consummation of the sale or rental of the property.
(B) Professional name places not exceeding two square feet in area.
(C) Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions, when the same are located on the premises of the institutions and are not over 15 square feet in area.
(D) Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building or public institutional building and not exceeding two square feet in area.
(E) Memorial sign or tablet, name of building and date of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials.
(F) Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, or railroad crossing, danger or such temporary emergency or non-advertising signs as may be approved by the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
(G) Address signs not over one square foot in area.
(H) Signs identifying the architects, engineers, contractors and other individuals or firms involved with the construction, but not including the advertisement of any product, and announcing the character of the building enterprise, or the purpose for which the building is intended, up to a maximum area of 16 square feet for each firm. The signs shall be confined to the site of the construction, and shall be removed within 14 days after the beginning of the intended use of the project.
(I) Political campaign signs, announcing the candidates seeking public political office and other data pertinent thereto, not exceeding 32 square feet in area for each premise. These signs shall be confined within private property with the permission of the property owner and removed within seven days after the election day.
(J) Street banners advertising a public entertainment or event, if specially approved by the Village Board, and then only for locations designated by the Village Board, during the 14 days before and three days after the event.
(K) Show windows signs in a window display of merchandise, when incorporated with such a display. They need not be related in content with the display.
(L) Pennants or streamers specially approved by the Village Board after showing that the pennants or streamers are an integral part of a campaign or program for the promotion of a specific product or event, and then only for the location and period of time designated by the Village Board.
(M) Temporary signs not to exceed 100 square feet for each face. Signs shall be non-illuminated. Each permit shall specify the location of the sign. Each permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six months and may be renewed at the discretion of the Building Department.
(Ord. 87-477, passed 4-6-1987)