(A) Prior to the construction and installation of any off- premises outdoor sign, and on or before January 1 of each year thereafter while the off-premises outdoor sign remains on the land or structure, the owner or agent of the owner of the off-premises outdoor sign shall make application for a license to the Village Clerk, by submitting reasonable information as requested and payment of the license fee for each off-premises outdoor sign. A copy of the state permit shall be supplied, if the sign is authorized under ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, §§ 1 et seq., as amended.
(B) Upon receipt of an application for a license containing all required information and appropriately executed, and upon payment of the fee, the Village Clerk shall issue a license to the applicant, provided that such sign is permitted by village ordinance or by ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, §§ 1 et seq., as amended.
(C) To defray the cost of regulating and inspection, there is hereby established an annual license fee of $500 for each off- premises outdoor sign, as defined in § 155.01. The license year shall be from January 1 through December 31. The license fee for the first year shall be prorated from the date of the application or installation of the sign, to the end of the license year, whichever is earlier.
(Ord. 537-82, passed 10-5-82; Am. Ord. 1818-16, passed 10-4-16)