AWNING. A structure overhang made of canvas, metal, wood, plastic, or other like material extended before a window, door, portico, or entrance to a building.
BACKLIGHTING. The message is raised beyond the sign's background and the lighting illuminates the sign from behind in the form of backlighting.
BANNER. A sign having characters, letters, symbols, or illustrations which is typically nonilluminated, elongated, made of or applied to cloth, plastic, paper, or fabric of any kind, or other material with or without a frame, and usually used as a temporary display for the special announcement of a coming event.
BILLBOARD. See definition of SIGN, OFF SITE or OFF PREMISES.
BUFFER YARD. An area of land within the boundaries of a lot or site, generally adjacent to and parallel with the property line, either consisting of natural existing vegetation or using trees, shrubs, fences, and/or berms, designed to limit continuously the view and/or sound from the lot or site to adjacent lots or sites. Buffer yards are typically defined by a delineated easement graphically indicated on the face of a site plan, landscape plan, subdivision plat, or condominium plat. Buffer yards may be required between zoning districts and/or land uses to eliminate or minimize conflicts between them as set forth in the village of Lindenhurst zoning ordinance as amended.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. A nonaccessory building in which the principal use of the zoning lot on which it is located is conducted.
CB DISTRICT. References in this chapter to the CB district shall include both the CB and CBR-2 zoning districts of the village of Lindenhurst zoning ordinance.
CANOPY. See definition of AWNING.
COPY. The wording on a sign surface in either permanent or removable letter form.
COPY, CHANGEABLE. A sign message such as a manual, electronic, or electric controlled time and temperature message, message center or reader board, whether electronic, electric, or manual, where copy changes.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AREA. The component of a sign that uses changing lights to form a message or series of messages that are electronically programmed or modified by electronic processes.
ENTRANCE, PARK. A principal vehicular entryway from an abutting public street right of way serving a unified development which consists of 3 or more separate zoning lots.
ERECT. In terms of signage - to build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, or affix, and shall also include the painting of signs directly upon a wall.
FACADE. The elevational surface of a building.
FASCIA. A band located at the top edge of a building but below the actual roofline and above the building wall. Fascia material is typically of a different type than either the actual roof or the building wall.
FENCE. A barrier of posts, wire, rails, boards, metal sheets, trees, shrub hedge, or other material which is used as a boundary or means of protection or confinement.
FLAGS. Devices generally made of flexible materials, such as cloth, paper, or plastic and displayed on strings or wires.
GENERAL LIGHTING. The sign has neither an internal light nor an external light source which is intended to specifically light that sign. Rather, the sign depends on the general lighting of the area (i.e., parking lot, street, or pedestrian area lighting) for illumination.
GRADE. For the purposes of determining sign height, the elevation or level of the public street closest to the sign as measured at the street curb or edge of pavement if no curbs are present. Where no street grade has been established, the village engineer shall establish such street grade or its equivalent for the purpose of this chapter.
HEIGHT, STRUCTURE. The vertical distance measured from the average ground elevation to the highest point on such structure.
INTERNAL ILLUMINATED MESSAGE. The sign is made of metal, wood, or other material that is not translucent, and the message is cut out of the material and replaced with translucent material. The sign's light source is located inside the sign.
INTERNAL ILLUMINATED SIGN. The sign face is made of translucent material with internal light source.
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED). A sign utilizing technology of diode arranged in pixels to create messages changeable by electronic means. Such signs shall include other similar signs such as liquid crystal display signs, fiber optic signs, plasma display screen signs, incandescent signs, or any such signs using similar technologies.
LOT. A parcel of land having frontage on a public street or other officially approved means of vehicular access, occupied or intended to be occupied by a principal structure or use and of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning ordinance requirements for use, width, frontage, area, yard, and open space provisions as set forth in the zoning ordinance.
LOT OF RECORD. An area of land designated as a lot on a subdivision plat recorded or registered pursuant to statute.
MAINTENANCE, SIGN. For the purposes of this chapter, the cleaning, painting, repair, or replacement of defective parts of a sign in a manner that does not change or alter the basic copy, design, or structure of the sign.
MURAL. A picture or photograph painted or applied directly on a wall and which in no way identifies a product.
NIT. A unit of measurement of luminance, or the intensity of visible light, where 1 nit is equal to 1 candela per square meter. Nits are used to describe the brightness of displays.
PENNANTS. See definition of FLAGS.
POLE. A shaft or shafts used for mounting a sign thereon and with a width, as measured when viewing the sign face display area, less than the sign width.
POLE SIGN. See definition of SIGN, POLE.
R-3 DISTRICT. References in this chapter to the R-3 district shall include the R-3 and R-4 zoning districts of the village of Lindenhurst zoning ordinance.
REHABILITATION. The restoration of existing shopping center buildings previously in a substandard and/or outdated condition without drastically changing the floor plan or form of the structural elements of the shopping center building. Rehabilitation includes improvements made to the exterior of said existing shopping center building for which rehabilitation plans have been submitted to the village and approved by the village board. Said shopping center buildings shall have existed prior to January 1, 1980, and said shopping center buildings shall occupy a site or parcel of land at least 5.50 contiguous acres in area.
ROOFLINE. The top or bottom edge of a roof or building parapet, whichever, excluding any cupolas, pylons, chimneys, or other minor projections.
SEARCHLIGHT. An apparatus for projecting a beam of light that is more than 1 mile in length and is visible from a distance of more than 5 miles.
SHIELDED SPOTLIGHT. The sign is lighted by spotlights specifically directed at it. The spotlights are fully shielded so that they are not visible from streets or adjoining property. Any spotlights permitted to illuminate signs shall be shielded such that their light source cannot be seen from adjoining roads.
SHOPPING CENTER. A group of 2 or more commercial establishments located on a site or parcel which is planned, developed, constructed, owned, and managed as a unit with customer and employee parking provided on site.
SIGN. Any object, device, display, structure, supporting structure, or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct, or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, religious group, product, service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or projected images. Merchandise and pictures or models of products or services incorporated in a window display, works of art which in no way identify a product, or scoreboards located on athletic fields are not considered as signs. Signs do not include the flag or emblem of any nation, official U.S. prisoner of war flags, organization of nations, state, county, city, township, religious, fraternal, or civic organization.
SIGN, ABANDONED. A sign which no longer correctly advertises a bona fide business, lessor, owner, product, or activity conducted or product available on the premises where the sign is displayed or elsewhere. Any sign remaining after demolition of a principal building shall be deemed to be abandoned.
SIGN, AREA OF. See § 157.0500, "Sign Area And Height Determination", of this chapter.
SIGN, AUXILIARY. A sign which provides special information such as direction, price, sales information, hours of operation, or warning, and which does not include names, brand names, or information regarding product lines or services. Examples of such signs include directories of tenants in buildings, "no trespassing" signs, and signs which list prices of gasoline.
SIGN, AWNING/CANOPY. A sign which is fastened to an awning or canopy including signs which are attached by metal screws, or metal bands that are hung from, or attached to, the underside of a parapet wall or roof eave and made of any material.
SIGN, BALLOON. A sign supported by wind, air, or other gas and attached to the ground, a building, structure, or other sign.
SIGN, CANOPY. See definition of SIGN, AWNING/CANOPY.
SIGN, CONSTRUCTION. A temporary sign identifying an architect, broker, developer, engineer, contractor, or financial institution funding the project, subcontractor, and/or material supplier (with applicable telephone numbers) participating in construction on the property on which the sign is located.
SIGN, DEVELOPMENT. A sign whose purpose is exclusively limited to the identification of a platted subdivision, condominium, or development and which names such subdivision, condominium, or development without further elaboration, display, or advertisement.
SIGN, DIRECTORY. A sign used to identify the tenants of a shopping center, business park, office park, or industrial park.
SIGN, FASCIA. A sign that is located on the fascia of a building.
SIGN, FENCE. A sign that is located, placed upon, or attached to a fence.
SIGN, FREESTANDING. A self-supporting sign resting on or supported by means of a base on the ground and not supported by or attached to a building and is not attached to a pole or poles. A freestanding sign does not include "pole signs" as defined herein but does include those pole signs which are on site traffic directional signs and parking signs which bear no advertising and do not exceed 3 square feet in area and no more than 36 inches in height (including on site traffic directional signs).
SIGN, GOVERNMENTAL. A sign used for posting legal notices, identification of streets, traffic regulation, notice of danger, or other emergencies by a governmental authority.
SIGN, GRAPHIC. A sign which is a pictorial representation (including illustrations or decoration), emblem (including devices, letters, symbols, or trademarks), or any other figure of similar character which is used to announce, direct or attract attention, or advertise.
SIGN, GROUND. See definition of SIGN, FREESTANDING.
SIGN HEIGHT. The vertical distance as measured from the surrounding grade to the highest point of such sign. In the case of the height of a sign situated upon an earthen berm, said sign height shall be inclusive of the height of the earthen berm as measured from the surrounding grade of the earthen berm to the highest point of such sign.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED. A sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs or outlines illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes designed and provided for such illumination.
SIGN, INFLATABLE. See definition of SIGN, BALLOON.
SIGN, MARQUEE. A permanent sign containing changeable copy which is used to announce special events or information. A portable sign or a temporary sign shall not be considered a marquee.
SIGN, MEMORIAL AND PLAQUES. Any sign or tablet used for the purpose of identifying the names of buildings and the date of erection and which are cut into any masonry surface or inlaid so as to be part of the building or structure, or which are attached to a building or structure and which are constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material.
SIGN, MESSENGER. A sign displaying the time, date, temperature, or other information.
SIGN, NAMEPLATE. A sign indicating the name, address, or profession of a person occupying a lot.
SIGN, NONCONFORMING. A sign which does not meet the requirements of this chapter.
SIGN, NONCONFORMING (ILLEGAL). A sign that did not meet village of Lindenhurst regulations, codes, and ordinances when it was originally installed and/or does not meet the regulations of this chapter if constructed or erected subsequent to the adoption of this chapter.
SIGN, NONCONFORMING (LEGAL). A sign that did meet village of Lindenhurst regulations, codes, and ordinances when it was originally installed but does not meet the regulations of this chapter.
SIGN, NONILLUMINATED. A sign which is not illuminated by lights, designed and provided for the purpose, either external or internal.
SIGN, OFF SITE DIRECTIONAL. A sign that provides off site directional information following a standard format for important municipal, emergency, or educational uses, or identifies general commercial areas or places.
SIGN, OFF SITE or OFF PREMISES. A sign which is not located on the same property as the establishment which the sign pertains to, or where the product, service, or activity is not present, or where the sign does not pertain to the use of their site. However, a sign which is located within the same PUD containing only health services uses as defined in the village's zoning ordinance and which pertains to a health services use within the PUD, shall not be considered an off site or off premises sign.
SIGN, ON SITE DIRECTIONAL. A sign indicating the direction or location of some on site facility or service incidental to a use and not advertising the use in any way. Such signs shall include vehicular entrance and exit signs, vehicular flow signs, and instructional signs.
SIGN, ON SITE or ON PREMISES. A sign which is located on the same property as the establishment which the sign's message pertains to, or where the product, service, or activity is present, or where the message pertains to the use of the site upon which the sign is located.
SIGN, PAINTED WALL. Any sign which is applied with paint or similar substance on the face of a building wall.
SIGN, PERMANENT. A sign displayed for more than 30 consecutive days, made of materials intended for more than short term use, and which is not a "temporary sign" as defined in this chapter.
SIGN PERMIT. The permit required by this chapter prior to a sign being located, erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, expanded, altered, converted, operated, placed, or relocated where such sign complies with all provisions of this chapter.
SIGN, POLE. Any sign which is supported by a pole or poles. (See also definition of POLE.)
SIGN, POLITICAL. See definition of SIGN, POLITICAL ISSUE.
SIGN, POLITICAL ISSUE. A sign which announces candidates seeking public political office, public issues which are the subject matter of an upcoming public referendum, or other political announcements.
SIGN, PORTABLE. A permanent sign mounted on a frame and/or chassis which is designed for easy and repeated relocation.
SIGN, PROJECTING. A sign, other than a wall sign, that is attached to and projects more than 12 inches from the wall or face of a building or structure, including fascia, awning/canopy, and marquee signs.
SIGN, REAL ESTATE. A temporary sign advertising the real estate upon which the sign is located as being for rent, lease, or sale.
SIGN, ROOF. Any sign erected upon, against, or above the lowest roofline of any building or structure.
SIGN, SANDWICH. A sign which is movable and not secured or attached directly or indirectly to the ground, structure, or building.
SIGN, SNIPE. A temporary sign or poster affixed to a pole, tree, structure, building, fence, etc.
SIGN, STRUCTURE. Any device or material which supports, has supported, or is capable of supporting a sign in a stationary position, including decorative covers or sign roofs.
SIGN, TEMPORARY. A sign or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric, paper, plywood, or other light material and intended to be displayed for a short period of time (30 or less consecutive days unless otherwise indicated in this chapter) nor more than 3 times per calendar year. Included in this category are retailers' signs temporarily displayed for the purpose of informing the public of a sale or "special" offer.
SIGN, TRESPASSING. A sign intended to warn off trespassers upon the property which the sign is located.
SIGN, UNDER CANOPY. A sign suspended beneath a canopy.
SIGN, USE. The sign(s) permitted for each land use.
SIGN, WALL. A sign mounted parallel to a building facade or other vertical building or structure surface. Wall signs shall also include those signs which are placed below the outside edge of a building overhang and those which are placed below the lowest roofline.
SIGN, WINDOW. A sign painted or installed on a window surface for purposes of viewing from outside the premises.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected which requires location on the ground, including a fence or freestanding wall. A sign, billboard, or other advertising medium, detached or projecting, shall be construed to be a structure.
TEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT SIGNS. Any banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display constructed by cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, plastic, or other material, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a short period of time advertising or publicizing a residential or commercial development project.
TRIVISION SIGNS. A sign capable of presenting 3 separate images sequentially by rotating triangular cylinders.
VIDEO SIGN. Any sign which uses lights, video, a TV screen, cathode ray tubes or other similar items to display a message, image, moving picture or video.
VILLAGE BOARD. The village board of the village of Lindenhurst, Lake County, Illinois.
WALL. An upright surface of a building or structure (not including fences) serving to enclose, divide, support, or protect the building. Such upright surface shall be the furthest extension of the building's edges and include overhangs covering a boardwalk, false roofs, and unenclosed porches.
YARD, FRONT. A yard extending along the full length of the front lot line between the side lot lines.
YARD, REAR. A yard extending along the full length of the rear lot line between the side lot lines. On a corner lot, the rear yard shall be that yard directly opposite the front yard.
YARD, SIDE. A yard extending along a side lot line from the front yard to the rear yard.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. The village administrator of the village of Lindenhurst, Lake County, Illinois, or the village administrator's designee.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. The zoning board of appeals of the village of Lindenhurst, Lake County, Illinois.
ZONING DISTRICT. As defined by the village of Lindenhurst zoning ordinance and its accompanying maps as amended.
ZONING LOT. A single tract of land located within a single block which (at the time of filing for a sign permit) is designated by its owner or developer as a tract to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit, under single ownership or control. Therefore, a "zoning lot" may or may not coincide with a lot of record.
(Ord. 11-6-1851, passed 6-27-2011)