A. Rules Of Word Construction: The use in this chapter of the phrase "any sign or other advertising device" or a similar phrase shall mean all of the signs and devices defined in this section. The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary.
B. Definitions: As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:
BANNER SIGN: Any sign printed or painted on cloth or canvass or flags or pennants and used for attracting the attention of the public. All banner signs shall also be considered as temporary signs.
BIESTERFIELD/ARLINGTON CORRIDOR: That area of land abutting Biesterfield Road, between Wellington Avenue on the West and Arlington Heights Road on the East lying within two hundred fifty feet (250') of the centerline of Biesterfield Road and that area of land abutting Arlington Heights Road located within the shopping center located at the southwest corner of Arlington Heights Road and Biesterfield Road, and within two hundred fifty feet (250') of the centerline of Arlington Heights Road.
BILLBOARD: Any sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or activity not necessarily conducted, sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located.
CANOPY OR MARQUEE: Includes any fixed hood constructed of metal or other incombustible material extending from a building.
CAR SIGN: Any sign attached to an automobile which is permanently parked for the purpose of displaying same.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL: Any material more than one-twentieth inch (1/20") in thickness which burns at a rate of not more than two and one-half inches (21/2") per minute when subjected to ASTM standard test for flammability in sheets of six one-hundredths inch (0.06") thickness.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: The department of engineering and community development of the village.
ELECTRONIC SIGN: Any sign which uses changing (also known as traveling) lights to form a sign message or messages, wherein the sequence of the message and the rate of change is electronically, electrically or automatically programmed and may be modified by electronic, electric or automatic processes.
FLASHING SIGN: Any illuminated sign on which such illumination is not kept stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times. Illuminated signs which indicate the time, temperature, weather or other similar information shall not be considered "flashing signs".
FREESTANDING SIGN: Any sign supported by posts, poles, pylons, uprights, braces or other supports placed upon the ground and not attached to any building.
IDENTIFICATION SIGNS: Any sign which directs attention to a business or profession or to a commodity, service or entertainment sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located.
ILLUMINATED SIGN: Any sign which is illuminated by electric lights or luminous devices as part of the sign proper.
ILLUMINATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL: Any official traffic control device or sign which is illuminated by electric lights or luminous devices.
INCIDENTAL SIGN: A sign pertaining to goods, products, services or facilities which are available on the premises where the sign is located such as signs pertaining to trading stamps, credit cards, service information and pricing.
INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL: Any material which will not ignite at or below a temperature of one thousand two hundred degrees Fahrenheit (1,200°F) and will not continue to burn or glow at that temperature.
LOT: Any property, improved or unimproved.
MONUMENT SIGN: Any decorative sign not attached to any building or premises which advertises or identifies the business conducted on the premises and which does not exceed six feet (6') in height.
MOVING SIGN: Any sign that has any external or visible part or parts that move, rotate or spin.
PERMITTEE: Any person, firm or corporation holding a permit pursuant to this chapter.
PERSON: Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or organization of any type or kind.
PORTABLE SIGN: Any sign designed to be moved from place to place and not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area.
PREMISES: Any property, improved or unimproved.
PROJECTING SIGN: Any sign which is attached directly to the building wall and which extends more than eighteen inches (18") from the face of the wall.
ROOF SIGN: Any sign erected, constructed or maintained wholly or partially upon or above the fascia or parapet line of any building.
SHOPPING CENTER: Any concentration of two (2) or more retail stores and/or service establishments in one or more buildings, or on one or more adjacent lots, under single ownership or management or with one or more of the following:
1. Common parking facilities;
2. Common stormwater detention or storm sewer facilities;
3. Common water distribution facilities;
4. Common sanitary sewer facilities; or
5. Without exclusive ingress or egress from public streets.
SIGN: Any device, including exterior clocks, temperature indicators, marquees, canopies, placards or other representations containing words, letters, printing, pictures, designs or combinations thereof used in the nature of advertisement, announcement or directions calculated to attract the attention of the public.
SURFACE AREA OF SIGN: The entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the sign surface. It does not include any structural elements outside the limits of such sign and not forming an integral part of the display. All sides of a multiple faced sign structure shall be used in computing total surface area except where specific provision is made to the contrary.
TEMPORARY SIGN: Any banner or pennant constructed of cloth or similar material without a structural frame. The total area of a temporary sign shall not exceed the allowable area of permitted wall signs.
UNIMPROVED LOT: Any platted lot or tract of land used as a whole which is completely unoccupied by a building or structure and upon which no building or structure has been commenced.
WALL SIGN: Any sign which is attached directly to the building wall or fixed canopy or marquee and which does not extend more than eighteen inches (18") from the face of the wall or canopy or marquee.
ZONING ORDINANCE: The zoning ordinance of the village of Elk Grove Village.
(Ord. 388, 4-1-1965; amd. Ord. 1162, 7-12-1977; Ord. 1894, 5-26-1987; Ord. 2497, 6-25-1996; Ord. 3434, 10-13-2015)
Cross-reference:
See chapter 1 of this title