Section
154.01 Purpose
154.02 Definitions
154.03 Signs that do not require a permit
154.04 Signs prohibited in all districts
154.05 Signs in residential districts
154.06 Limitations in the Neighborhood Office Commercial and Commercial Districts
154.07 Signs in the Central Business District
154.08 Signs in the Manufacturing District
154.09 [Reserved]
154.10 Sign permits
154.11 Existing nonconforming signs
154.12 Variances
154.13 Inspections, removal, and safety
154.99 Penalty
Cross-reference:
Zoning, see Ch. 157
(A) General purpose.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to provide framework within which the identification and informational needs of all land uses can be harmonized with the desires and aesthetic standards of the general public.
(2) It is intended through the provisions contained herein to give recognition to the legitimate needs of business, industry, and other activities in attaining their identification and informational objectives. It is a basic tenet of this chapter that unrestricted signage does not benefit either the private sector or the community at large.
(B) Design purpose.
(1) It is further the intent of this chapter to establish signage regulation that will enhance the aesthetic appearance of the village, in order to better protect the stability of the community; to promote the health, welfare, and the safety of the residents; and to enhance and protect properties within the village.
(2) Classic designs of shape, font, and colors are encouraged. All signs will be inspected regularly and if found to be in a deteriorated condition; owners may be required to remove or upgrade the signs.
(C) Additional regulations may apply to structures located within the Village Historic Districts. One must consult with village officials with regard to the applicability of such provisions and in determining compliance with all those requirements before erecting any sign pursuant to this chapter.
(1984 Code, Ch. 6-03) (Ord. 377, passed 2-23-2006; Ord. 464, passed 5-11-2021)
(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(B) Any word or term not interpreted or defined by this chapter shall be used with a meaning of common or standard utilization. A dictionary may be consulted.
ADVERTISING SIGNS. A sign which directs attention to a business or profession lawfully conducted or to a commodity, service, or entertainment sold or offered.
(a) OFF-PREMISES. An advertising sign which has a message relating to a business, service, commodity, or profession lawfully being conducted, sold, or offered on premises other than that upon which the sign is located. This includes billboard and other signs unrelated to the use of the land on which it is located.
(b) ON-PREMISES. An advertising sign which has a message relating to a business, service, commodity, or profession lawfully being conducted, sold, or offered on the same premises.
AMBIENT LIGHT LEVEL. The amount of illumination that is already present in the area before any additional light is added.
AWNING or CANOPY SIGN. A non-ridged fabric or Plexiglas (or similar material) structure, which is attached to a building by supporting framework, which includes a business identification message symbol and/or logo.
BEACON LIGHTS. A light normally attached to the tip of a pole or other structure intended to attract attention to nearby pedestrians or motorists and not to illuminate a sign message.
BENCH SIGN. A bench or similar device containing either off-premise or on-premise advertising.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD. Signs whose alphabetic, pictographic, or symbolic informational content can be changed or altered on a fixed display screen composed of electrically illuminated segments.
EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN. A sign illuminated by a source of light outside of the sign structure and shielded so that no direct rays are visible from any surrounding areas.
GROUND SIGN. A sign which is mounted permanently in the ground on a masonry base or monument.
INSTITUTIONAL BULLETIN BOARD. A sign located on the site of a religious institution, school, library, community center, service, or civic institution, governmental unit, or similar nonprofit institution and constructed to allow for changeable messages.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN. A sign illuminated by a source of light inside of the sign structure and shielded so that no direct rays are visible from any surrounding areas.
MARQUEE SIGNS. An identification sign attached to or a part of a marquee, canopy, or awning projecting from and supported by the building above the sidewalk level.
MOVABLE SIGNS. A sign anchored to a trailer or frame that is capable of being moved from place to place. Such sign must be anchored securely to the ground.
MULTITENANT SIGNS. An identification sign for a commercial site with multiple tenants, displaying the names of each tenant on the site.
OBSOLETE SIGNS. An on-premise sign that advertises an establishment, merchandise, service or entertainment that is no longer sold, produced, manufactured, furnished on the premises or a business that has closed.
POLE SIGNS. A permanently affixed sign which is erected upon or supported by the ground on one or more poles, uprights or braces.
POLITICAL SIGNS. A temporary sign used in connection with local, state, or national elections or ballot issues.
PORTABLE SIGNS. A freestanding sign not permanently anchored to either a building or the ground or to a trailer and shall be displayed only during business hours.
PROJECTING SIGNS. A sign which projects from and is supported by a wall of a building and does not extend beyond the minimum required setback line or into and over street right-of-way, and not less than nine feet, at its lowest point, above sidewalk, or ground level and shall not extend more than six feet from its origin.
REAL ESTATE SIGN/RENTAL SIGNS. An on-premises temporary sign advertising property or structure’s availability for sale or lease.
REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE (TEMPORARY) SIGNS. Temporary signs, which advertise and direct the public to an open house for a building, which is available for sale or lease, with the event, held on a specific day.
ROOF SIGN. A sign that extends more than 24 inches above the roofline.
ROOFLINE. The intersection of the plane of the outer surface of the wall and the plane of the outer surface of the roof.
SIGN. A name, identification, description, display, or illustration that is affixed to, painted, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, or property for the purpose of attracting attention or conveying information.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE. The property which is measured from the centerline of the road using one-half of the road’s right-of-way width (typically extending to one foot on the house side of the sidewalk).
SURFACE DISPLAY AREA. For the purposes of calculating display area, the SURFACE DISPLAY AREA of any sign is defined as the entire area within a single rectangular continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of lettering, representations, emblems, or other figures, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the background against which it is placed. Structural members bearing no sign copy shall not be included. Both sides or all faces of a sign shall be included in calculating SURFACE DISPLAY AREA, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.
TEMPORARY SIGNS. A freestanding sign, moveable, portable sign, banner, or gas filled figures.
(a) TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGNS. Signs located on development and construction projects in any zoning district; provided, that the signs are used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
VARIANCE, DIMENSIONAL. A variance request that requires an exception from a requirement related to dimension or size in this chapter, such as sign area, sign height, and the like.
VARIANCE, NONDIMENSIONAL. A variance request that requires an exception from any requirement that is not a dimension or size.
WALL SIGN. A sign which is attached directly to or painted upon a building wall and which does not extend more than 12 inches from the wall nor above the top of the wall or the beginning of the roof. A canopy sign is considered a WALL SIGN.
WINDOW SIGNS. Signs affixed to, in contact with, or within 12 inches of a window, installed for purposes of viewing from outside the premises. This does not include merchandise located in a window.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. The authorized individual charged with the responsibility of administering this chapter and designated by the Village Manager.
(1984 Code, Ch. 6-03) (Ord. 464, passed 5-11-2021)
Permits are not required for these signs, unless specifically noted.
(A) House numbers legible from the street, and nameplates (fraternal, social, apartment, and professional) identifying the occupant or address of a parcel of land;
(B) For sale signs attached to vehicles that are properly licensed and insured, unless exempted by other ordinances of the village;
(C) Flags bearing the official design of a national, state, municipality, institution, or organization;
(D) Traffic, or other municipal signs, also private traffic-control signs which conform to the requirements of the State Manual of Uniform Traffic-Control Devices;
(E) Temporary construction signs subject to the following:
(1) Total surface display area shall not exceed 32 square feet;
(2) Sign height shall not exceed eight feet;
(3) Placement shall be wholly within the property boundaries to which the sign pertains;
(4) The sign shall not be erected prior to issuance of a building permit for the proposed construction and shall be removed upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy;
(5) Trespassing, safety, or caution signs not exceeding two square feet in surface display; and
(6) State and federal funded construction project sign requirements shall supersede any local requirements.
(F) Political signs, provided:
(1) The property contains a single or multiple residential structure;
(2) Such signs are not placed within the public street right-of-way line (the Zoning Administrator shall be consulted regarding placement) at least ten feet apart;
(3) Do not exceed a surface area of 32 square feet for each parcel; and
(4) Such signs are removed within one business day following the election for which they are erected.
(G) Real estate signs, provided:
(1) There shall be only one real estate sign per parcel for each public street frontage;
(2) Such signs are set back a minimum of five feet from any property line or public right-of- way;
(3) The maximum height of any such sign shall be four feet, six inches; and
(4) Do not exceed four square feet in size in all areas.
(H) Real estate open house signs (temporary), provided:
(1) There shall be only two such signs placed off-premises;
(2) The size of each sign shall be a maximum of six square feet in size and three feet in height above grade;
(3) Signs shall not be affixed to other signs, utility poles, fire hydrants, or trees;
(4) Signs may be located in the public right- of-way, but shall be placed at least five feet from the curb or 15 feet from the pavement edge where there is no curb;
(5) Remain on the property for a maximum of eight hours on the day of any scheduled open house; and
(6) Are removed within one hour following the closing of the open house.
(I) Menu boards, a combined total, 100 square feet of exterior, menu boards, and the associated speaker boards for an approved drive-thru lane provided the total number of boards does not exceed two for each drive-thru window, and they are located between the drive-thru lane and the building.
(1984 Code, Ch. 6-03) (Ord. 464, passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see §
154.99
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