A. Permit Required; Exemptions: No person shall hereafter erect, construct, relocate, structurally alter, repaint or maintain any sign, billboard or other advertising device within the village without having obtained a permit as provided in this chapter. The provisions of this section shall not apply to signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in surface area which advertise the sale or lease of the premises on which they are located, window signs or noncommercial signs located on private property with the consent of the owner not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in total surface area.
B. Application For Permit: Application for erection permits under this chapter shall be made upon forms provided by the department of engineering and community development and shall contain or have attached thereto the following information:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the owner of the premises and sign.
2. Location of building, structure or lot to which or upon which the sign or other advertising device is to be attached or erected.
3. A plot plan of the property involved showing accurate placement thereon of the proposed sign.
4. Blueprint or ink drawing of the plans and specifications and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground.
5. For signs over forty (40) square feet, a copy of the stress sheets and calculations prepared by or approved by a registered professional engineer licensed by the state of Illinois showing that the sign is designed for dead load and wind pressure in any direction in the amount required by this chapter.
6. Name of person erecting the sign.
7. A bond, when required by section 8-4-10 of this chapter.
9. Such other information as the department of engineering and community development shall require to show full compliance with this and all other laws and ordinances of the village. (Ord. 388, 4-1-1965)
C. Permit Fees: Every applicant, before being granted an original permit hereunder, shall pay to the village a sign permit fee. The fees for such permits shall be such as may be prescribed from time to time by resolution of the mayor and board of trustees.
D. Issuance Of Permit: It shall be the duty of the department of engineering and community development, after examination of an application for a sign erection permit, to issue said permit if, in the opinion of the department of engineering and community development, the application is in good form and complies with all requirements as set forth in this chapter and other village ordinances.
E. Expiration Of Permit: If the work authorized under said permit has not been completed within one year after date of issuance, the said permit shall be null and void.
(Ord. 388, 4-1-1965; Ord. 2021, 2-28-1989; Ord. 3224, 2-9-2010)
Cross-reference:
See also section 8-4-13 of this chapter