§ 154.03 SIGNS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT.
   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