A. Purpose: It is the purpose of this Section to establish procedures and standards for the installation, erection, and maintenance of signs which are permitted by, and for which application is made by virtue of the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. 1 The Village desires to establish procedures and standards consistent with the requirements of both the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971, as well as the interests of its citizenry, and to avoid excessive, incompatible, or confusing signage.
The Village has conducted "a sign survey to determine customary use in those areas where signs would be permitted under the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971.
B. Application: The provisions of Section 5-20-23 et seq., shall apply to all signs for which application is made by virtue of the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971, notwithstanding any other provisions of the Village Code which might otherwise prohibit said signs. It is the intent of this Section to permit signs, subject to the procedures and standards set forth herein, within areas in which signs would be permitted by the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971.
C. Procedure: In order to obtain a permit for a sign within any area in which a sign would be permitted by the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971, the following information and procedures shall apply:
1. The application shall be signed by the owner of record and the owner of the sign to be constructed. The application shall include those items set forth in Section 5-20-6.
2. A copy of the written lease, if any.
3. A detailed drawing and architectural rendering of the proposed sign (excluding sign face copy).
4. Site drawing depicting the exact location and distance of the proposed sign in relation to buildings, structures, and other existing signs within a distance of one hundred feet (100'), and all existing signs greater than one hundred (100) square feet in size, which are located within five hundred feet (500').
5. Sufficient plans to demonstrate the sign as constructed will be structurally safe.
6. A permit fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per square foot of signage. For the purposes of this Section, signage shall consist of all sides of the sign structure. For example, if the sign structure is double faced, the square footage for the purposes of fees assessed shall be computed by adding the square footage of each face.
7. Such other information as the Building Department may reasonably require to determine that the sign conforms to Village and other appropriate standards.
D. Standards: The following standards shall apply to the installation, erection, and maintenance of any signs applied for under the provisions of the highway advertising control act of 1971:
1. No sign shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area.
2. No sign shall be located within one hundred feet (100') of the location of any other sign for which a permit has been issued or applied for. In addition, no sign one hundred (100) square feet or greater shall be located closer than five hundred feet (500') to any other sign one hundred (100) square feet or greater, nor to the location of any such other sign for which a permit has been issued or applied for.
3. Any sign illumination employed shall be directed upon the sign and shall not shine upon adjacent properties or buildings.
4. All other provisions of this chapter not in conflict with this section shall apply.
E. Permit Duration: An annual permit shall be required and sign permits shall expire on June 30 of each calendar year.
F. Annual Inspection: An annual inspection shall be required for each sign. A renewal permit shall be required for each successive year after the issuance of the original permit. There shall be a renewal and annual inspection fee of five dollars ($5.00) per square foot of sign area. The renewal fee shall be calculated in the same manner as the original permit fee as provided in subsection C6 of this section. Prior to the issuance of a renewal permit, the permittee shall furnish to the building department a statement certified by a structural engineer that the sign is structurally safe.
G. Permit Lapses: A sign permit shall be null and void if the sign is not installed within six (6) months of permit issuance. If a permittee fails to obtain a renewal permit within five (5) days of expiration of a sign permit, no such renewal permit shall be issued and an original permit shall be required prior to the continued operation and maintenance of said sign.
H. Conflict: In the event of a conflict between the terms of this section and those provisions contained in 225 Illinois Compiled Statutes 440/1 et seq., the more stringent provision shall prevail.
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and other provisions of this code, the provisions of this section shall prevail. (Ord. 90-O-552, 10-1-1990)
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