The following signs shall be permitted in the Village subject to the regulations set forth herein. No permit shall be required for any sign constructed or erected under the terms of this chapter. Under no circumstances shall the signs be located in the road right-of-way nor illuminated in any manner. No sign shall have more than two (2) sides. All signs shall comply with requirements listed in this chapter.
(a) Real Estate Signs. For sale, lease or rent of the premises on which the sign is located shall be limited to one sign per street frontage. Such signs shall not be il1uminated and shal1 not exceed six (6) square feet of area per side. All such signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after occupancy. See Section 1141.06 Permit Required - for signs larger than six (6) square feet on parcels greater than fifteen (15) acres.
(b) Directional Signs. Directional or other incidental signs pertaining to vehicular or pedestrian control on private property, provided the said signs are located outside the right-of-way of any public street or road, shal1 be permitted provided said signs do not exceed four ( 4) square feet of area per side, do not exceed four (4) feet in height, and do not interfere or obstruct visibility when entering or leaving property. In I-1 and I-2 zones, the height may be increased to five (5) feet. Such signs may contain information such as "in", "enter", "entrance", "out", "exit", "do not enter" or similar language as approved by the Zoning Inspector. Arrows indicating desired traffic movement may also be used for directional signage. No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the area of any directional signage shall be permitted to be devoted to business identification or logo, which area shall not be assessed against the permitted sign area. No more than one directional sign shall be permitted per street entrance to any lot. Directional signs must be on the property to which they refer. Off-site directional signage shall require a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(c) Name and Address of Occupant of residential property, not to include designations as to employment or home occupation, and to be limited in size to no more than two (2) square feet in area per side. No more than one (1) sign shall be permitted.
(d) Temporary Signs for Community Activities and Events shall be permitted in any district of the Village provided the said signs are located outside the right-of-way and that said signs:
(1) Shall not interfere with visibility of traffic entering or leaving the highway;
(2) Are erected or posted not more than sixty (60) days prior to an event and are removed within seven (7) days following said event;
(3) Are capable of posting and removal without destruction of public or private property;
(4) Are not attached to any structures including utility poles, light poles, and fences;
(5) Designate the name and address of the landowner and/or person and committee charged with removal of the sign; and,
(6) Shall not exceed five (5) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet in area per side.
Such signs include signs for the promotion of school, community service or church activities or a community event or election. The location of the sign shall be in conformance with the requirements of Section 1141.04. No one sponsor shall display such promotional signs for more than ninety (90) days in any one (1) year.
(e) Farm Signs denoting the name and address of the occupants, denoting produce or products for sales on the premises and denoting membership in organizations. No more than two (2) signs of any type may be permitted. Advertising signs may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet of area per side and all other signs shall be limited to six (6) square feet per side. Farm signs are permitted only on the agricultural property and on parcels of ten (I 0) acres or larger in size.
(f) Business/Professional Signs. One (1) sign having not more than four (4) square feet of display area on or over a show window or door of a store or business establishment, announcing without display or elaboration, only the name of the proprietor and the nature of the business.
(g) Public Use Facilities. Signs designating public uses or facilities shall be in conformity with this chapter.
(h) Each and Every Premise within the Village of Elida shall be easily identified by street numbers visible from the street to assist emergency response personnel.
(i) Historical Signs, Commemorative Plaque or Cornerstones placed by recognized historical agencies, provided that such signs are less than nine (9) square feet in area and not illuminated. Personal memorial signs shall not be restricted if not in excess of two (2) square feet or if not visible from the public right-of-way.
(j) Yard, Garage or Moving Sales. A sign advertising the sale of personal property may be temporarily erected on the same lot as the sale provided such sign is not located in the right-of-way of any public street or road and shall not interfere or obstruct visibility when entering or leaving property. The signs must be removed on the last day of the sale, not to exceed seven (7) days nor more than twenty-one (21) days in a year or a permit is required.
(k) Construction Signs. Signs identifying a construction project may be temporarily erected upon the same lot as the project. Such signs shall be permitted only for the length of the construction project or for eighteen (18) months whichever is shorter. Any extension past the eighteen (18) months shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Inspector. Construction signs shall contain only the name of the construction project, the construction firm(s), the engineer, the architect and/or the subcontractors involved in the project, the address of the project and/or the lot number. Signs can be erected up to sixty (60) days maximum prior to the beginning of construction. Only one (1) construction sign shall be permitted per project. Maximum sign area permitted shall be six (6) square feet for each single dwelling unit for residential structures up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet per side for all principal structures. All signs shall be set back from the street right-of-way per Section 1141.10(c).
(l) Signs for Home Occupation. One (1) sign per residence no larger than two (2) square feet shall be permitted for the purpose of announcing a home occupation which has complied with all of the requirements of the Village of Elida Zoning Ordinance.
(m) Property Control Signs. (No Hunting, Keep Off the Grass, etc.) shall be permitted not to exceed two (2) square feet in size.
(n) Window Signage with a total area of less than two (2) square feet and bearing only information about entry and exit, business hours and/or discount and credit systems accepted in that establishment (e.g., American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Golden Buckeye Card).
(o) Signs Incorporated in a Window Display of a business other than those addressed in subsection (n) hereof, provided such window display signs are:
(1) Limited to forty (40) percent of the total first floor window area;
(2) Placed only in ground floor level windows; and
(p) Flags, Pennants or Insignia of any nation, state, city, or other political unit.
(q) Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, or warnings at railroad crossing.
(r) Holiday Signs: Signs clearly in the nature of decorations customarily associated with any holiday, to be limited to an aggregate total of sixty (60) days in any one (1) year, and to be displayed not more than sixty (60) consecutive days. Such signs may be illuminated, providing no safety or visibility hazards are caused by such illumination. Animated and flashing holiday signs are permitted for residential uses only, providing no safety or visibility hazards are caused by such illumination.
(s) Security System Sign displaying information about the security system protecting buildings or property, provided that such signs do not exceed one (1) square foot in area.
(t) Construction Trailer Signs painted on or affixed to construction trailers, vans, or other vehicles temporarily in use on a construction site.
(u) Religious Symbols shall not be restricted.
(v) Works of Art shall not be restricted provided they do not contain advertising messages other than the name of the artist and/or sponsor. Such message area shall not exceed two (2) square feet.
(w) Transit Shelter Signage customarily applied to public transit facilities by the transit authority shall be permitted.
(Ord. 1045. Passed 10-14-14.)
(Ord. 1045. Passed 10-14-14.)