(A) Required. It shall be unlawful to construct a billboard within the village without having first secured a permit therefor from the Village Board; provided that this section shall not be construed to require a permit for the construction of a billboard or signboard other than a roof sign, the total display area of which does not exceed 15 square feet, and provided that no license issued hereunder shall be construed to authorize the construction or maintenance of a billboard which extends over, or on or above any street, alley, sidewalk or public place. The fee for a permit to construct any such billboard shall be $10.
(B) Applications. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the Village Clerk. Each application shall state thereon the name of the owner of the premises, the name of the person, firm or corporation constructing the billboard, and specifications showing the size, material and manner of construction of the billboard.
(Prior Code, § 7-5-3) Penalty, see § 10.99