Signs in the Central Business District shall comply with the following specifications and conditions.
(A) Free-standing signs. A sign which is supported by one or more columns or poles, uprights, or braces in or upon the ground and not attached to any building shall be permitted, provided that:
(1) The signs has an aggregate total face not exceeding ten square feet; and
(2) The sign is not located on or within two feet of any public street, alley, or sidewalk.
(B) Projecting signs. A sign which projects from the exterior of a building shall be permitted, provided that:
(1) The sign does not project more than six feet from the face of the building;
(2) The top of the sign does not exceed 15 feet above the sidewalk or extend above the floor line, whichever is lower;
(3) The bottom of the sign is a minimum of nine feet above the sidewalk or finished grade;
(4) The sign has an aggregate total face area of not more than 15 feet; and
(5) The village shall be an additional insured for an amount established by the Village Administrator on the liability policy of the property owner. The village shall be provided a copy of the policy at each renewal.
(C) Wall signs. A sign which is in any manner affixed to any exterior wall of a building shall be permitted, provided that:
(1) The sign has an aggregate total face area of not more than two square feet per linear foot of frontage; and
(2) The sign does not project more than 12 inches from the face of the building.
(D) Illuminated signs. Light sources to illuminate signs shall be reflected and shielded and shall not be of excessive brightness or cause glare hazardous to pedestrians or automobile drivers or be objectionable to adjacent residential districts. The colors red or green, either in direct illumination or reflection, shall not be used in such a manner as to interfere with the sight lines of a traffic signal.
(E) Number of signs limited. No business may erect or maintain more than three on-premises signs or other advertising or identifying devices, except as otherwise herein expressly authorized. Additional signs which are single-face wall signs projecting no more than six inches from the wall to which they are attached and containing no more than one and one-half square feet of area, shall be allowed, provided they are:
(1) Window decals;
(2) “Vacancy” and “no vacancy” signs;
(3) “Open” and “closed” signs and signs giving hours of business;
(4) Entrance and exit signs;
(5) Office signs; or
(6) Signs giving parking directions.
(F) Temporary signs. Any sign, not permanently installed, to be displayed for a maximum of 30 days, shall be permitted, provided that it falls within the guidelines contained herein.
(Prior Code, § 1284.07) (Ord. 79-15, passed 11-12-1979; Ord. 2000-5, passed 5-8-2000; Ord. 2000-11, passed 10-9-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999