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The purpose of this Article is to establish minimum standards to safeguard life and property and promote public welfare and community aesthetics by regulating the appearance, construction, location and maintenance of all signs, awnings, canopies and billboards. The provisions herein contained shall be binding alike upon every owner of a building, every tenant and every person in charge or responsible for or who causes the construction, repair, relocation or alteration of any outdoor sign and other advertising structures in the Village of Edgar; painting, posting and general maintenance are excepted.
(a) The following definitions are used in this Article (Note: Not all types of signs defined herein are permitted under this Article):
(1) Abandoned Sign. A sign which no longer correctly advertises a bona fide business, owner, landlord/tenant, product or activity conducted, or product available on the premises where the sign is displayed or elsewhere.
(2) Animated Sign. Any sign or part of a sign which changes physical position by movement or rotation, or gives the illusion of such change of physical position.
(3) Area of Copy. The entire area within a single continuous perimeter composed of squares or rectangles which encloses the extreme limits of an advertising message, announcement, or decoration.
(4) Area of Sign. The area is the perimeter which forms the outside shape, but excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign may be placed unless they are designed as part of the sign. If the sign consists of more than one section or module, all areas will be totaled. The area of an irregularly shaped sign shall be computed using the actual sign face surface. The area of the irregularly shaped sign shall be the entire area within a single continuous rectilinear perimeter of not more than eight (8) straight lines.
(5) Awning. A movable hood or cover which projects from the wall of the building, which can be retracted, folded or collapsed against the face of a supporting structure. For purposes of this Article, an "awning sign" is any awning. Decorative awnings without lettering or imagery are not considered signs.
(6) Banner. A banner sign is generally constructed of a flexible non-rigid material (i.e. canvas, cloth, plastic, etc.) upon which goods, events or advertising has been placed, mounted to a pole or a building by a permanent frame at one or more edges. National flags, state or municipal flags, or the official flag of any institution or business shall not be considered banners.
(7) Billboard. A flat surface, as of a panel, wall or fence on which signs are posted advertising goods, products, facilities, or services not necessarily on the premises vv where the sign is located or directs persons to a different location from where the sign is located.
(8) Blanketing. The unreasonable obstruction of view of a sign caused by the placement of another sign.
(9) Building Front. The horizontal, linear dimension of that side of a building which faces a street, a parking area, a mall, or other circulation area open to the general public; and having either a main window display of the enterprise or a public entrance to the building. (In industrial districts a building side with an entrance open to industrial employees also shall qualify as a building front.)
(10) Bulletin Board. A sign used for the purpose of notification to the public of an event or occurrence of public interest, such as a church service, political rally, civic meeting or other similar event.
(11) Canopy. Any structure of canvas, other fabric, plastic, metal or wood or other material, which is permanently attached to any exterior building wall in any manner, intended to shield any wall, window, door, sidewalk or roadway from sun, rain or any other element, and which is not retractable such as an awning.
(12) Canopy Sign. Any sign attached to or constructed in, on or under a canopy for the purpose of this Article, canopy signs shall be controlled by the rules governing projecting signs.
(13) Changeable Message Sign. A sign such as a manual, electronic or electric controlled time and temperature sign message center, or reader board, whether electronic or manual, where copy changes. Any sign may be, or include as part of it, a changeable message sign.
(14) Copy Area. The geometric area in square feet that encloses the actual copy message of the sign.
(15) Directional Sign. Any sign that directs the movement or placement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a lot and does not contain any advertising copy.
(16) Directly Illuminated Sign. Any sign designed to give any artificial light directly through any transparent or translucent material from a source of light originating within or on such sign.
(17) Directory Sign. Any sign on which the names and locations of occupants or the use of a building is given. This shall include offices and church directories. Directory signs shall be encouraged for use with advertising of multiple-occupied commercial and industrial buildings.
(18) Display Surface or Face. The display surface is the area made available by the sign structure for the purpose of displaying the advertising message, or which is intended to draw attention to the advertising message.
(19) Distance of Sign Projection. The distance from the exterior wall surface of the building to the outer extremity of a sign attached to a building.
(20) Electric Sign. Any sign containing internal electrical wiring which is attached, or intended to be attached, to an electrical energy source.
(21) Electronic Message Unit Sign. Any sign whose message may be changed by electronic process, including such messages as copy, art, graphics, time, date, temperature, weather or information concerning civic, charitable or the advertising of products or services for sale on the premises. This also includes traveling or segmented message displays.
(22) Flashing Sign. Any directly or indirectly illuminated sign on which artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.
(23) Flat Sign/Flush Mounted. See definition for "Wall Signs."
(24) Freestanding (Ground and/or Pylon Sign). Any sign which is supported by struc- tures or supports in or upon the ground and independent of support from any building.
(25) Grade. The elevation or level of the sidewalk closest to the sign to which reference is made. If no sidewalk is present, then grade shall be defined as the elevation or level of the street at the same point, measured at the street's centerline.
(26) Gross Area. The area of a sign determined by using the outside perimeter dimensions of the sign. If the sign consists of more than one module or section, their areas will be totaled. If the modules are formed in the shape of letters or symbols, the rules for Area of Copy apply.
(27) Ground Sign. A sign supported by poles, uprights or braces extending from the ground or an object on the ground but not attached to any part of any building. Also known as a "freestanding sign."
(28) Height of Sign. The vertical distance measured from the mean centerline street grade to the highest point of the sign. If sign and sidewalk are not in essentially parallel planes, then measured vertically at the horizontal midpoint of the sign.
(29) Identification Sign. Any sign which carries only the name of the firm, major enterprise, institution or principal products offered for sale on the premises or combination of these.
(30) Illuminated Awning. An internally illuminated awning fabricated from a translucent material, or one which is backlighted as to appear to illuminate the awning sign. An illuminated awning may be used for an awning sign when other requirements are met.
(31) Illuminated Canopy. An internally illuminated canopy, or one which is backlighted as to appear to illuminate the canopy sign.
(32) Illuminated Sign. A sign lighted by or exposed to artificial lighting either by lights on or in the sign or directed toward the sign.
(33) Indirectly Illuminated Sign. A sign that is illuminated from a source outside of the actual sign.
(34) Joint Identification Sign. A sign which serves a common or collective identification for two (2) or more businesses or industrial uses on the same lot. Such sign may contain a directory to said uses as an integral part thereof.
(35) Legal Non-Conforming Sign. Any sign which was already in existence and displayed on the effective date of this Article, which met code requirements when originally installed, but not meeting the requirements and limitations of this Article.
(36) Marquee. A permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building wall at an entrance to a building or extending along and projecting beyond the building's wall and generally designed and constructed to provide protection against weather.
(37) Marquee Sign. Any sign attached to or constructed in a marquee.
(38) Nonconforming Sign. Any sign which does not conform to the regulations of this Article.
(39) Off-Premises Third Party Sign. Any sign, device or display which advertises goods other than that commonly available or services other than that commonly performed on the premises on which the sign is located.
(40) On-Premises Sign. A sign identifying or advertising a business, person, activity, goods, products or services located on a premises where the sign is installed and maintained.
(41) Painted Wall Signs. Signs painted directly onto a building wall.
(42) Political Sign. Any sign displaying a candidate for an election, or a current referendum's or election's subject matter.
(43) Portable Sign/Message Boards. Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or a building which is designed to be easily moved from one location to another.
(44) Projecting Sign. A sign other than a wall sign extending more than eighteen (18) inches, but less than four (4) feet from the face of a wall or building; such sign may not extend more than three (3) feet into the right-of-way. (See "Wall Sign".)
(45) Pylon Sign. Any freestanding sign mounted on a pole or other pylon. Also called a "pole sign."
(46) Real Estate Sign. Any sign which is used to offer for sale, lease or rent the property upon which the sign is placed.
(47) Roof Line. The highest point on any building where an exterior wall encloses usable floor area including roof area provided for housing mechanical equipment.
(48) Roof Sign. A sign erected upon or above the roof line or parapet of the building or structure.
(49) Sandwich Sign. A hinged or unhinged A-frame portable sign which is generally temporary in nature and placed near the roadway.
(50) Sign. Any object or device or part thereof situated outdoors or indoors which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event or location by any means including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, motion, illumination or projected images.
(51) Sign Contractor. Any person, partnership or corporation engaged in whole or in part, in the business of erection or maintenance of signs, excluding the business which the sign advertises.
(52) Sign Inspector. That person charged with the responsibility to see that signage in the community is installed and maintained in compliance with this Article. In the Village of Edgar, the Sign Inspector will be the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector.
(53) Sign Permit. A building permit issued for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, moving, improvement, removal, conversion or demolition of any sign, issued pursuant to this Article and the Building Code of the Village of Edgar.
(54) Sign Structure. Any supports, uprights, braces and framework of the sign which does not include any portion of the sign message.
(55) Subdivision Identification Sign. A sign identifying a subdivision wherein only the name of the subdivision is specified.
(56) Swinging Sign. A sign installed on an arm or mast or spar that is not, in addition, permanently fastened to an adjacent wall or upright pole to limit or prevent free swinging.
(57) Temporary Sign. Any sign which is erected or displayed for a limited period of time not to exceed thirty (30) consecutive days or which is displayed only during regular business hours and removed for storage at other times. A temporary sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area. Examples of temporary signs include banners and decorative-type displays. For purposes of this Article, a portable sign is not a temporary sign.
(58) Time and Temperature Sign. An electrically controlled sign displaying time and temperature for public service information and may be incorporated into a business identification sign.
(59) Third Party Sign. Any sign which advertises or directs attention to a business, commodity, service or activity conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than on the lot on which said sign is located.
(60) Wall Sign. Any sign attached parallel to, erected on or painted on the wall of a building or structure and projecting not more than sixteen (16) inches from such wall.
(61) Window Sign. Any sign located completely within an enclosed building and visible from a public way. For purposes of this Article a window sign shall not include any sign permanently attached in the window or directly painted on the glass.
(a) Permit Required; Payment of Sign Permit Fee.
(1) Except those specified in Section 13-1-143, no sign, billboard, awning or canopy, as defined in this Article, shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a sign permit and without being in conformity with the provisions of this Article. A sign permit is not required for a change of sign copy when no change in business name is involved.
(2) Signs also shall meet all other structural requirements of other applicable codes and ordinances of the Village of Edgar including, as necessary and without limitation by enumeration, building permit and inspection requirements, site plan approval requirements and all applicable yard setback requirements. If the sign will affect the structural strength of a building, is large enough to require structural supports and bracing, or is to have electrical wiring, a building permit from the Building Inspector shall also be required.
(3) Signs shall not be erected or altered until a permit has been issued by the Zoning Administrator. "Altered" shall be defined as any modification in the size, height, dimensions, location or mounting of a sign other than routine maintenance.
(4) The required sign permit fee shall accompany each sign application and shall be required for all new signs and any modifications of any existing sign face or sign structure. A fee shall not be charged for putting an existing sign in conformity with this Article, or for a copy change when no change in business name is involved.
(5) Any sign permit granted hereunder may not be assigned or transferred to any other sign or modified sign face or sign structure.
(b) Application for a Sign Permit. Any person, firm, corporation or organization desiring to place, erect, alter or relocate a sign, as herein defined, except an exempt sign, shall make application to the Zoning Administrator and shall provide in writing the following information:
(1) The name, address, telephone number (land line, cellphone and fax), and email address of the applicant.
(2) The name, address, telephone number (land line, cellphone and fax), and email address of the owner or owners of the premises upon which the sign is to be attached or erected, including written proof of consent from the property owner upon which the sign(s) are to be erected and maintained.
(3) The name, address, telephone number (land line, cellphone and fax), and email address of the owner of the sign if he/she is neither the applicant nor the owner of the premises on which the sign is to be attached or erected.
(4) The street number and street name or tax parcel number of the land upon which the sign is to be attached or erected.
(5) A legible scaled drawing with description and dimensions of the sign(s) to be erected or maintained under that permit and the sign's proposed location on the building or site.
(6) The basic materials to be used in the construction of the sign.
(7) A description of all electrical equipment if the sign is to be lighted or illuminated.
(8) Information about the sign: dimensions, including display surface; materials; illumination; wiring; height above grade; and distance from lot lines.
(9) Proof of payment of the appropriate sign permit fee, when required.
(10) Any other item of information that may be reasonably required by the Zoning Administrator or other Village officials for the purpose of application evaluation.
(c) Application Review.
(1) If the application is complete and the sign conforms to the basic requirements of this Article, the Zoning Administrator may issue a permit.
(2) The Zoning Administrator shall review all applications within thirty (30) days of submittal. The Zoning Administrator shall review the applications and apply the established Sign Design Review Guidelines prescribed in Subsections (d) and (e).
(d) Basis for Granting. In reviewing a sign permit application, the Zoning Administrator may consider the following factors in deciding whether or not to grant the issuance of a sign permit [see also Subsection (e) below):
([) Whether the sign is designed, installed, and maintained to promote the surrounding environment desired by the general public, pursuant to the objectives of proper design and zoning criteria.
(2) Whether the sign is designed, constructed, installed, or maintained in such a manner that it does not endanger public safety or traffic safety.
(3) Whether the sign is legible, readable, and visible in the circumstances in which it is to be used.
(4) Whether the sign, including size, height, illumination and location, is respectful of reasonable rights of other advertisers whose messages are displayed in the area.
(5) Whether the sign is in compliance with the provisions of this Article.
(6) Whether the sign is in compliance with the provisions of this Code of Ordinances relating to traffic safety, traffic visibility setbacks, historic preservation and zoning.
(e) Sign Design Review Guidelines. In addition to the criteria established in Subsection (d) above, the following Sign Review Guidelines shall be used by the Village Board in acting on sign permit applications and by the Zoning Board of Appeals in acting on appeals or variance requests:
(1) Any signage affixed to a building should be dimensioned and located in such a manner that it fits the building's architectural features and proportions.
(2) All signs should be designed to fit the zoning and status character of the surrounding area. Special consideration should be made where proposed signage is located on or adjacent to locally identified historic structures or publicly owned recreation and conservancy areas. Signage in special planning areas, such as the downtown, or historic preservation areas, will be required to conform to the planned dominant architectural theme of the area. Signage in or abutting residential properties should be designed and located so as not to create a residential nuisance.
(3) As a general guidelines and where feasible, ground mounted, free standing signs larger than six (6) square feet shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet apart.
(4) Signs illuminated by floodlight or spotlights must be positioned in such a manner that none of the light spills over onto an adjoining property or glares or shines into the eyes of motorists or pedestrians, and may not exceed three (3) footcandles at the lot line.
(5) As a general guideline, the number of colors and materials should be kept to a minimum.
(6) Landscape features will be encouraged as part of all ground mounted signs. Landscape plantings or other landscape materials will not be counted as part of the allowable signage area.
(f) Permit Issuance/Denial.
(1) All sign permit applications shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator who shall deny or grant such applications or refer the application to the Village Board, within ten (10) business days of receipt of the complete application and payment of fee. If the sign meets the requirements of this Article and all other ordinances of the Village of Edgar, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a permit therefor.
(2) If the sign permit is denied by the Zoning Administrator, within five (5) days, a written notice of the denial shall be provided to the applicant, together with a brief written statement of the reasons for the denial.
(3) No permit for a sign issued hereunder shall be deemed to constitute permission or authorization to maintain an unlawful sign, nor shall any permit issued hereunder constitute a defense in an action to abate an unlawful sign.
(g) Appeal of Denial of Sign Permit.
(1) Any decision of the Zoning Administrator under this Article may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. A request for an appeals hearing shall be made in writing to the Zoning Administrator within thirty (30) days of the date of permit denial.
(2) A majority vote of the Zoning Board of Appeals is required to modify the earlier determination of the Zoning Administrator.
(h) Permit Revocation; Appeal.
(1) A sign permit may be revoked by the Zoning Administrator in the event that the applicant has failed to comply with the provisions of these regulations or any conditions that may have accompanied the permit at the time of granting.
(2) The holder of a revoked sign permit may appeal such revocation action to the Zoning Board of Appeals. A request for an appeals hearing shall be made in writing to the Zoning Administrator within thirty (30) days of the date of the original permit revocation.
(3) Upon any permit revocation or failure to prevail before the Zoning Board of Appeals, the sign(s) subject to such revoked permits shall be removed by the licensee within thirty (30) days of such revocation.
(4) Revocation shall not give cause to a right of total or partial reimbursement of license fees paid.
(i) Standards for Zoning Board of Appeals in Reviewing Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals may authorize upon appeal, in specific cases, issuance of a sign permit when such decision will not be contrary to the public interest, where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of this Article will result in unnecessary hardship and so that the spirit of this Article shall be observed and substantial justice done. No Zoning Board of Appeals's appellate decision shall have the effect of allowing in any district uses prohibited in that district or permit standards significantly lower than those required by state law or this Article.
(j) Stay of Proceedings During Appeals. An appeal shall stay all legal proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the Zoning Administrator certifies to the Zoning Board of Appeals that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his/her opinion, cause immediate peril to life or property. In such cases, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals or by a court of record on application, on notice to the Zoning Administrator and on due cause shown.
(k) Signs in Historic Districts. In addition to these sign regulations, all signs within any historic district shall be subject to the provisions of the Village's Historic Preservation Code.
(I) Insurance. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of erecting, repairing, maintaining or relocating any sign shall maintain in effect at all times a policy of liability insurance with limits of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for bodily injury and Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) aggregate and One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) property damage. Proof in insurance shall be presented to the Zoning Administrator before the sign permit is granted.
(m) Inspection. The applicant shall, upon completion of the installation, relocation or alteration of the sign, notify the Zoning Administrator who may inspect the premises to inspect whether the sign complies with the regulations of this Article.
(n) Permit Validity. Any sign permit issued by the Zoning Administrator shall be null and void and automatically revoked in the event that construction, installation, or manufacture of the sign has not been commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the issuance of such permit. If work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of ninety (90) days any time after the work is commenced, the original permit shall become null and void. A new permit shall first be obtained to complete the work, and a new permit fee shall be required.
Cross-Reference: Section 13-1-263, Variances.
The following signs may be erected and maintained in all zoning districts, provided the sign is not located over a public water or right-of-way, except where noted, without a permit and without being deducted from gross sign surface area permitted.
(a) Bulletin Boards. One bulletin board per premises per street frontage, and not over thirty- five (35) square feet in area, for public, charitable or religious institutions located on site.
(b) Government Signs. Government signs for control of traffic, parking and other regulatory purposes, danger signs, railroad crossing signs, and signs of public utilities indicating danger, and aids to service or safety which are erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance of his/her public duty. This includes legal notices, identification or directional signs erected by governmental bodies. Included within this definition are off- premises institutional signs.
(c) Interior Signs. Signs located within the interior of any building or structure which are not visible from the public right-of-way.
(d) Memorial Signs. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface, or inlaid so as to be part of the building.
(e) Occupant Signs. Signs limited in content to name of occupant and address of premises. Occupant signs shall be a maximum of one (1) per street front and no more than (4) square feet in sign area.
(f) Governmental Notices. Official governmental notices and notices posted by governmental officers in the performance of their duties; informational notices; or for other informational or regulatory purposes, to identify streets or to warn of danger.
(g) Temporary Construction Safety Signs. Temporary or permanent signs erected by public utility companies or construction companies to warn of dangerous or hazardous conditions.
(h) Traffic and Service Signs on Private Premises. Traffic and parking signs and devices privately-owned and on private premises, and containing messages such as "exit only", "restricted for", and the like, the sole purpose of which is to direct and control
traffic on the premises and which does not exceed seven (7) feet above the curb line, nor contain more than ten (10) square feet per face. Signs designating entrances, exits, service areas, parking areas, restrooms and other such signs relating to functional operation of the building or premises shall be permitted without permit under this exception.
(i) Signs Required by Law. Signs required by law, statute or ordinance, constructed and maintained according to the law, statute or ordinance under which the sign was erected.
(j) Real Estate Signs. One (1) "For Sale" or "For Rent" sign per street frontage may be placed on the offered property and shall not be more than ten (10) square feet in size for residential property and not more than thirty-two (32) square feet in area for non-residential property. No such sign shall be closer than twelve (12) feet to a lot line. The sign may only advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which it is located and contain the name and/or logo of the real estate company, or individuals and their respective addresses and telephone numbers, posting the sign. No such sign shall project higher than one (1) story or fifteen (15) feet above curb level, whichever is lower, when attached to a building; detached or freestanding signs shall not be more than four (4) feet in height, measured from the soil grade to the top of the sign post. Such signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after sale, rental or lease of the property.
(k) Signs in Display Windows. Signs in the display window of a business which relate to services or products offered therein. This display sign exception is only permitted for properties in the following zoning districts: B-1 Central Business District and B-2 Highway Commercial District. The window sign must direct attention to a business or profession conducted on the premises or to a product, service or entertainment sold or offered on said premises. Window signs shall be placed only on the inside of commercial buildings and shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the glass area of the pane upon which the sign is displayed.
(I) On-Premises Symbols or Insignia. Religious symbols, commemorative plaques of recognized historic agencies, or identification emblems of religious orders or historical agencies.
(m) On-Premises Temporary and Portable Signs in Residential Districts. Temporary or portable signs under twenty (20) square feet for the purpose of an on-site open house, model home demonstration, special event such as a birthday or anniversary, and for five (5) days thereafter, but may not exceed a total period of thirty (30) days per twelve (12) month period.
(n) Civic Event Temporary Signs. Temporary off-premises signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in residential or public lands districts, or thirty-two (32) square feet in the B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4 and I-1 Districts, pertaining to drives or events of civic, philanthropic, educational, religious, or non-profit organizations, provided such signs are posted not more than thirty (30) days before said event and removed within seven (7) days after the event.
(o) Political Signs. Political message, public election or referenda signs during an election campaign shall comply with Sec. 12.04(1), Wis. Stats. Political signs may be posted ninety (90) days before an election and must be removed within ten (I 0) days after said election. Said sign shall be a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet.
(p) Rummage/Garage Sale Signs. Rummage or garage sale signs not to exceed eight (8) square feet in area, but use of this type of sign shall be limited to seventy-two (72) hours per sale. Rummage or garage sale signs may only be located on the day of the garage sale within street right-of-way lines between the private property line and the pavement edge with the permission of the adjoining private property owner or renter in a location which does not create a visibility or traffic hazard (as determined by the Zoning Administrator or a law enforcement officer).
(q) Open/Close Signs. Illuminated and non-illuminated signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area announcing that a business is open or closed.
(r) Decorative Features. Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts or moving lights.
In addition to those permitted signs not requiring a permit pursuant to Section 13-1-143, the following nonflashing, nonilluminated signs (except as otherwise provided) are permitted under the conditions specified in all residential districts and planned unit developments (residential) established by the Village's Zoning Code.
(a) Temporary Signs Accessory to Subdivision Developments or Other Permitted Improvements in Residential Districts. Subject to the following:
(1) Content. The signs shall be only for the purpose of identification of homes for sale or rent in the subdivision under construction, of lots for sale, or for the identification of other nonresidential uses under construction.
(2) Area, Number and Setback. Such signs shall not exceed two (2) in number for each subdivision nor fifty (50) square feet each in area. They shall observe the front yard requirement of the principal use and shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from all other boundaries of the site.
(3) Height. No sign shall project higher than eight (8) feet above curb level.
(4) Time Limitations. The sign or signs shall be removed by the applicant or property owner within two (2) years of the date of the issuance of a sign permit or when the parcels being advertised are sold, whichever occurs first.
(b) Permanent Subdivision Identification Signs. Subject to the following:
(1) Content. The signs shall bear only the name of the subdivision or development.
(2) Area and Number. There shall be not more than two (2) signs located at each entrance to a subdivision. No sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area. Such identification signs shall only be erected after review and approval by the Zoning Administrator.
(3) Height. No sign shall project higher than twelve (12) feet above curb level.
(4) Location. The location of any such sign shall be at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator based upon the character of the area, the type and purpose of the sign.
(c) Nonflashing, Illuminated Church Bulletins. Subject to the following:
(1) Area and Number. There shall be not more than one (!) sign per lot, except that on a corner lot, two (2) signs (one facing each street) shall be permitted. No sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area nor be closer than five (5) feet from any lot line.
(2) Projection. No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public right-of-way.
(3) Height. No sign shall project higher than one (1) story or fifteen (15) feet above the curb level, whichever is lower.
(d) Bed and Breakfast Signs. Subject to the following:
(1) Content. The sign shall bear only the name, address and other pertinent information regarding the bed and breakfast establishment.
(2) Area and Number. There shall not be more than one (1) sign per lot street frontage. No sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area. Such sign shall have a ten (10) feet setback from a public right-of-way or lot line.
(3) Projection. No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public right-of- way.
(4) Height. No sign shall project higher than six (6) feet above the street level.
(e) Home Occupation/Professional Home Office. Subject to the following:
(1) Content. The sign shall bear only the name, address, hours and other pertinent information regarding the on-site home occupation or professional home office maintained in compliance with the Village's Zoning Code.
(2) Area and Number. There shall not be more than one (1) sign per lot. No sign shall exceed twelve (12) square feet in gross area. Such sign shall have a ten (10) foot setback from a public right-of-way or lot line, and illumination shall be indirect.
(3) Projection. No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public right-of- way.
(4) Height. No sign shall project higher than six (6) feet above the street level.
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