The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by:
(A) Providing a procedure for the fair and consistent enforcement of this chapter through the establishment of a sign permit system to allow a broad variety of sign types in the village of Lindenhurst subject to the standards and procedures of this chapter;
(B) Ensuring that signs are designed, constructed, installed, and maintained so that public health, safety, and welfare are not compromised;
(C) Assuring that the advertising needs of village businesses are met while maintaining the physical appearance of all areas of the village of Lindenhurst;
(D) Creating a more attractive economic and business climate within the village of Lindenhurst;
(E) Protecting signs from obstruction by other signs;
(F) Prohibiting all signs not expressly permitted by this chapter;
(G) Reducing the distractions, obstructions, and hazards to pedestrian and auto traffic caused by the indiscriminate placement and use of signs;
(H) Encouraging the effective use of signs as a means of communication; and
(I) Protecting property values by minimizing the adverse effects of signs upon public and private property.
(Ord. 11-6-1851, passed 6-27-2011)