The following signs are prohibited in all districts:
(A) Signs not expressly permitted.
(B) Animated, flashing signs or revolving signs with any visible moving / revolving part(s) of any description achieved by electrical, electronic pulsations, or by mechanical means, including intermittent electrical pulsations, or by action of normal wind currents (excludes electronic changeable copy signs, § 155.07(L)) and linear lighting (including neon, fluorescent, rope-lighting and low voltage strip-lighting) primarily intended as an architectural highlight to attract attention or used as means of identification or advertisement.
(C) Signs in the public right-of-way (including person(s) wearing costumes with or without a sign) or on public property, except as specifically permitted by this chapter.
(D) Any sign or sign structure unlawfully installed, erected, maintained or determined to be structurally unsafe, a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or abandonment, not kept in good repair, capable of causing electrical shocks to persons likely to come in contact with it, or abandoned.
(E) Any sign which by reason of its size, location, content, coloring or manner of illumination, constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing the vision of drivers, or by obstructing, or detracting from the visibility of any traffic sign or control device on public streets and roads. This includes signs with wording such as "stop", "look", "danger", or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse vehicular traffic.
(F) Any sign which obstructs free ingress/egress to a required door, window, fire escape or other exit way.
(G) Roof signs.
(H) Portable signs, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, and banners, flags, balloons or other inflatable objects, pennants, streamers and spinners, except as a banner or flag used as otherwise permitted in this chapter.
(I) Billboards. The study for billboard regulations in the village has led to the following conclusions: traffic volume on State Highway M-24 make this corridor the focus for billboard placement; M-24 is a seriously congested commercial corridor; commercial development on M-24 has occurred with minimal road setbacks; heavy traffic volume and multiple curb cuts contribute to the confusing and dangerous traffic situation; billboards of the typical size and/or height are out of proportion with the small scale of the village, and would detract from the community's residential/lakefront image; the aesthetic impact of billboard structures impresses heavily on the enjoyment and value of property and the general welfare; billboards have the potential to hinder visibility of driveways, intersections and streets, particularly along the M-24 commercial strip where traffic problems already exist; billboard structures on the smaller lots and parcels within the village would tend to obstruct motor vehicle sight distance/clear view and be detrimental to the appearance and other aesthetic objectives in the village; billboards tend to foster places which gather refuse/paper and the dumping of dirt, debris and filth; therefore there is no reasonable location for billboards in the village.
(J) Signs painted, posted, ingrained, or mounted on trees, rocks, or other natural features, fences, fence posts, telephone/light/utility poles, wireless towers, sidewalks, benches, flower boxes, and perimeter of privacy walls. Notwithstanding, such signs, less than two square feet in area, shall be allowed without a permit in the RL and RV Districts on lots containing a single family dwelling.
(Ord. 14.21, passed 5-23-18)