Within the I-1 and I-2 industrial districts, the following shall be permitted, subject to the following regulations and none others:
A. Identification Signs:
1. The total surface area of all identification signs, either wall or freestanding, shall not exceed three (3) square feet for each linear foot of building fronting on a street. Any portion of a building fronting or facing toward a street shall be computed as building frontage.
2. The height and setback provisions of the B-1 and B-2 districts shall apply to all identification signs.
B. Billboards: Billboards shall be permitted on unimproved lots only, in which case, they shall be limited to not more than one for a lot of six hundred foot (600') frontage or less and to only one additional sign for each six hundred feet (600') of additional lot frontage and at least six hundred feet (600') apart. (Billboards may be set back to back 1,200 feet apart.) Billboards shall be limited to twenty five feet (25') in length and height and three hundred (300) square feet in surface area. No billboard shall be erected within fifty feet (50') of an adjoining residential use district if designed to face into and be visible from such district. All billboards shall be set back twenty five feet (25') from any portion of a street or road right of way line as shown on the official village map developed from the master street plan and be placed not closer than ten feet (10') from any side property line.
C. Projecting Signs: Projecting identification signs, provided the same do not project more than thirty six inches (36") from any building nor above the fascia or parapet line.
D. Painted Billboards And Village Identification Signs: Painted billboards and village identification signs on water reservoirs.
E. Directory Signs: Directory signs listing the names of property owners or tenants limited to a maximum of forty five (45) square feet in area on one side and subject to the height and setback provisions of the B-1 and B-2 districts and limited to street corners only.
F. "Help Wanted" Advertising Sign: One sign on each occupied lot advertising "help wanted" limited to ten (10) square feet per face and meeting the height and setback provisions of the B-1 and B-2 districts.
G. Political, Noncommercial Advertising Signs: Political or other noncommercial advertising signs not exceeding six (6) square feet per side of sign and thirty six (36) square feet of total sign area per lot on private property.
H. Monument Signs: Monument signs subject to the following conditions:
1. Monument signs shall not exceed six feet (6') in height from the ground to the top of the sign and shall not exceed thirty nine (39) square feet in area for single faced signs nor seventy eight (78) square feet in area for multifaced signs, and shall not exceed ten feet (10') in width.
2. Observe a setback of five feet (5') from any portion of any street or road right of way line and placed not closer than ten feet (10') from any side property line.
I. For Sale, Rent Or Lease Signs: Signs advertising the availability of a business or commercial site or building for sale, rent or lease, provided that such sign shall not exceed forty five (45) square feet in area. If a multifaced sign or more than one sign is erected, the combined areas of all signs shall not exceed forty five (45) square feet in area. Such sign(s) shall be removed within seven (7) days after a sale is closed or a lease or rental agreement is signed. Signs shall comply with subsections 8-4-3-2C3 and C4 and 8-4-4A1 and E5 of this chapter.
(Ord. 388, 4-1-1965; amd. Ord. 1020, 9-9-1975; Ord. 2122, 8-14-1990; Ord. 2148, 3-12-1991; Ord. 3257, 3-8-2011)
Cross-reference:
See section 8-2-2 of this title