For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following definitions and meanings:
ABANDONED SIGN: A sign which for at least fourteen (14) days no longer serves a bona fide purpose.
APPLICANT: A person applying for a sign permit.
APPROVED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: Any material more than one-twentieth of an inch (1/20") in thickness, which burns at a rate of not more than two and one-half inches (21/2") per minute when subjected to the American Society for Testing Materials, prevailing standard test for flammability in sheets of six-hundredths inch (0.06") in thickness.
APPROVED COMBUSTIBLE PLASTICS: Those plastics which, when tested in accordance with American Society for Testing Material standard method of testing for flammability of plastics over five-hundredths of an inch (0.05") in thickness (D635-44), burn no faster than two and five-tenths inches (2.5") per minute in sheets of six-hundredths inch (0.06") thickness.
ATTENTION GETTING DEVICE: Any pennant, flag, valance, banner, propeller, spinner, streamer, searchlight, balloon or similar device designed for the purpose of attracting attention, promotion or advertising.
BACKGROUND AREA: The entire area of a sign on which copy could be placed, as opposed to the copy area, when referred to in connection with wall signs.
BANNER: A temporary sign composed of lightweight material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame, including but not limited to, secured or mounted so as to allow movement of the sign caused by the movement of the atmosphere.
BILLBOARD SIGNS: Signs which advertise or direct attention to a business commodity, service or entertainment conducted or offered for sale off-site.
BRAND NAME SIGN: Sign which advertises a specific brand name, trademark, or trade name.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: The Village of Kildeer Building Department, which is authorized and directed to administer the provisions of this Chapter.
BUILDING FACE or WALL: All window and wall area of a building in one plane or elevation.
BUILDING FRONTAGE: The linear length of a building facing the right of way or the linear length of the right of way facing the building, whichever is smaller.
CAR SIGN: Any advertising or business sign attached to an automobile, which is parked or placed in position for display to the public.
CHANGING SIGN (AUTOMATIC): A public service time, temperature, or date sign, with electronically controlled message centers.
COPY AREA: The area as measured in square feet of the smallest rectangular figure which circumscribes the area embraced by the actual copy on a sign.
COPY (PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY): The wording and numbering on a sign surface either in permanent or removable letter form.
DIRECTIONAL SIGN: Any noncommercial sign which serves solely to designate the location or direction of an activity, business, or event.
ERECT: To construct, build, raise, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw or in any other way bring into being or establish; but does not include any of the foregoing activities when performed as an incident to the change of advertising message or normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure.
FACADE: The face of a building from grade to parapet in height and from side wall to side wall in width.
FLASHING SIGN: Any sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light source, or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation, or an externally mounted intermittent light source. Automatic changing signs such as public service time, temperature and date signs or electronically controlled message centers are classed as "Changing Signs", not "Flashing Signs".
FRONTAGE: The length of the property line on a parcel or zoning lot parallel to and along each public right of way it borders.
GROUND SIGN, or FREE-STANDING SIGN: Includes any sign supported by one or more uprights, poles or braces placed upon the ground or a sign placed directly on the ground, and not attached to any building.
HEIGHT OF SIGN: The vertical distance measured from the adjacent street grade, or upper surface of the nearest street curb, other than an elevated roadway, to the highest point of the sign.
ILLUMINATED SIGN, EXTERNAL: Any sign externally illuminated by a source of light which is cast upon the surface or face of the sign to illuminate by reflection only.
ILLUMINATED SIGN, INTERNAL: A sign, all or any part of which, is made of incandescent neon, or other types of lamps attached thereto; or a sign having a border of incandescent or fluorescent lamps thereto, attached and reflecting light thereon; or a transparent sign whether lighted by electricity or other illuminant.
INCOMBUSTIBLE: Any material which will not ignite at or below a temperature of one thousand two hundred degrees (1,200°) Fahrenheit and will not continue to burn or glow at that temperature.
INSTITUTIONAL SIGNS: Bulletin Boards not over twenty (20) square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions.
NONCONFORMING SIGN: Any sign which was lawfully erected and continuously operated and maintained, but which fails to conform to all applicable regulations and restrictions of this Chapter.
OBSCENE: Statements, words, suggestions, or pictures of an obscene, indecent, or immoral character, such as will offend public morals or decency. All being those prohibited by Illinois statutes and/or Village Code Title 9, Chapter 4.
OFF-PREMISES SIGN: Off-premises sign shall be deemed another term for billboard sign.
OWNER: Any person who is in lawful possession of a zoning lot or parcel of land.
PARAPET: That portion of a building wall that rises above the roof level.
PERMITTEE: The recipient of a valid sign permit.
PERSON: Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or any other legal entity.
PORTABLE SIGN: Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or a building.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING: The main building as distinguished from a subordinate or accessory building.
PROJECTING SIGN: A sign supported by a building or other structure, which sign projects over any street, sidewalk, alley, or public way or public easement; or which projects more than twelve inches (12") from the face of any building, structure, or supporting wall. This term also includes those signs commonly known as overhanging signs.
QUASI-PUBLIC SIGN: Any sign erected by a community based organization or an organization which qualifies for an exemption pursuant to section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which advertises an event being sponsored by the organization.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SIGN: Permanent residential development signs at major entrances designed to identify a residential subdivision and containing no advertising.
ROOF SIGN: Any sign erected, constructed, and maintained entirely or partially upon or over the roof of any building, with the principal support on the roof structure.
SIGN: A "sign" shall mean any copy, device, display or structure other than building or landscaping, readily visible from public property and used primarily for visual communication for the purpose of, or having the result of, bringing the subject thereof to the attention of the person, group of persons, or the public generally. A sign includes but is not limited to, any and all reading matter, letters, numerals, pictorial representations, emblems, trademarks, service marks, trade names, flags, banners, streamers, pennants, inscriptions, and patterns whether affixed to a building, painted, or otherwise depicted on a building, or separate from any building, and shall include window signs.
SIGN FACE: The entire area of sign on which copy could be placed.
TEMPORARY SIGN: Includes any sign constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time.
VILLAGE: The Village of Kildeer, Lake County, Illinois.
WALL SIGN: Any sign which is placed against a building or other structure and attached to the exterior front, rear or side wall of any building. This sign shall not extend more than eighteen inches (18") from the face of the wall. A sign attached to a mansard roof is a wall sign. A canopy or awning shall be considered a wall sign.
WINDOW SIGN: A window sign shall mean any sign affixed to, in contact with, or within twelve inches (12") of a window. (Ord. 90-0-552, 10-1-90)
ZONING LOT: For the purposes of this Chapter, a zoning lot shall mean and include a lot of record in a recorded subdivision, or a single tract of land or parcels described by metes and bounds which are designated by their owner as a tract to be used, developed, or built upon as a single unit in common ownership. Multiple, contiguous parcels in common ownership may be aggregated for the purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 91-0-596, 11-4-91)
MEANING OF CERTAIN WORDS: The use in this Chapter of the phrase "any sign or other advertising device" or similar phrase shall mean any sign as defined in this Chapter. The word "shall" is mandatory, and not discretionary.