(A) Electrical requirements.
(1) The electrical components, connections and installations of all billboards shall conform to the electric code of the village and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
(2) In no case shall electrical wiring be exposed to the view of, or access by, the public.
(B) Illumination and movement.
(1) The light from every illuminated billboard shall be shaded, shielded or directed so that no ray emanating from any light fixture shall directly impinge upon any residential structure or public road, and all light visible from any residential structure or public road is either reflected from, or diffused and filtered through, the sign.
(2) Flashing billboards, flashing or moving lights on billboards, and reflective pennants are prohibited, except signs exhibiting time and temperature, date or other similar information.
(C) Location.
(1) Billboards shall be located within the zoning lot in accordance with the applicable setback and yard provisions of the zoning district in which the lot is located.
(2) Billboards shall not be located on the public right-of-way, or affixed to or upon public property on the public right-of-way, including but not limited to any sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, curbstone, street lamp post, hydrant, tree, shrub, tree stake or guard, electric light or power, telephone or telegraph system, fire alarm, lighting system, public bridge, drinking fountain, trash receptacle, street sign or traffic sign.
(D) Maintenance. All billboards shall be properly maintained, free of broken or missing parts, rust or oxidation, faded or chipped paint, and similar conditions of disrepair.
(Ord. 99-41, passed 8-10-99) Penalty, see § 160.99