Temporary signs include signs which contain information, which is not of a permanent nature. Such signs include, but are not limited to, political signs, garage sale signs, real estate signs, portable signs, and banner signs. Temporary signs may not be posted at any time on the state or county rights-of-way, including Archer Road, 79th Street, 87th Street, 88th Avenue, and Roberts Road within the village of Justice. All signs posted without a permit or before or after the prescribed times, will be removed without notice by the village of Justice code enforcement department. In the event that the village causes the removal of a sign, the village will hold the sign for seven (7) days during which it may be recovered by the owner upon paying the village for costs of removal and storage. If such signs are not claimed and the removal and storage costs are not paid within the seven (7) days, the village is hereby authorized to dispose of the signs. Payment of removal and storage costs will remain the responsibility of the property owner. Removal and storage costs are set forth in section 13-1 of this code.
(a) Political Signs: Signs for candidates seeking public political office or for referendum appearing on the ballot at any election, shall be permitted up to a total area of thirty-two (32) square feet for each zoning lot and shall be located only on private property. Political signs of any type are prohibited on public property, including, but not limited to, public rights-of-way, parkways, village easements, and properties owned by the village of Justice. Political campaign signs shall not be displayed on non-residential private property more than sixty (60) days prior to nor seven (7) days following the election for which intended. Political signs posted on residential property may be displayed for an indefinite period of time. Political signs may be posted without a permit. In no case shall political signs be erected on other than private property.
(b) Garage Sale Signs may be placed on private property at any time and may be placed in the village of Justice right-of-way only from midnight Thursday to midnight Sunday. Garage sale signs require a permit from the clerk’s office of the village of Justice and are obtainable at a rate prescribed in section 13-1 of this code.
(c) Real Estate Signs: Real estate signs may be placed on private property at any time and do not require a permit. In no case shall real estate signs be erected on other than the private property that the sign pertains to.
(d) Banner signs are temporary signs composed of cloth or flexible material, secured or mounted to an existing structure or post and do not require a sign permit if located in a residential (R-l, R-2, or R-3) zoning districts. Banner signs located in commercial or industrial zoning districts, require a permit issued by the electrical inspector or his authorized designee.
(e) Portable signs are temporary signs that are not permanently attached to the ground, a structure, or a building and which are designed to be transported to another location, whether or not there are wheels, skids, or other means of conveyance attached thereto. Portable signs also include A-frames, sandwich boards and tent signs. A permit is required for all portable signs. Permit fees are set forth in section 13-1 of this code.
(1) A portable sign permit is valid for not more than thirty (30) days.
(2) No permit shall be issued to a single business location more than two (2) times in any twelve (12) month period. Two (2) or more places of business within the same shopping center or mall shall not be considered separate business locations.
(3) Where there is more than one (1) business activity carried on upon the premises where a portable sign is located, such as a shopping center or mall, no permittee shall utilize a portable sign to advertise or direct attention to a business, commodity, service, or other activity, to which the permittee is not related either as owner or principal.
(4) A portable sign shall not obstruct or encroach upon any public street or right-of-way. All such signs shall be placed upon private property only.
(5) The total length of cord between the source of power and the sign unit shall be no more than six (6) feet in length.
(6) The source of power shall be a weather proof, grounded receptacle.
(7) There shall be no other type of connector between the sign and the power source.
(8) In no case shall the cord be in such a position that it will be walked over by pedestrian traffic or be driven over by any form of wheeled vehicles.
(9) All portable signs shall meet all village requirements concerning traffic hazards and line of sight hazards. No portion of any type of portable sign shall have any type of flashing lights.
(10) All portable signs shall have affixed to the sign an Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. approval.
(11) When a portable electric sign is to be displayed, a licensed and registered electrical contractor shall install a rigid connection and shall pay the regular electrical permit fees and inspection fees as set forth in section 13-1 of this code.
(12) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, portable signs shall be subject to all of the provisions of this article and all other applicable codes and ordinances of the village.
(Code 1972, §§ 4-7-3, 4-7-14; Ord. 91-29, § 8, 9-9-1991; Ord. 2008-23, § 2, 5-27-2008; Ord. 2010-30, § 2, 12-27-2010; Ord. 2016-20, § 1, 5-23-16)