CHAPTER 9
SIGNS
SIGNS
SECTION:
10-9-1: Purpose And Intent; Compliance Required
10-9-2: Definitions
10-9-3: Permit Requirements
10-9-4: Attached Signs
10-9-5: Freestanding Signs
10-9-6: Roof Signs
10-9-7: Church Signs On Rights Of Way
10-9-8: Temporary Signs
10-9-9: Portable Signs
10-9-10: Exempt Signs
10-9-11: Prohibited Signs
10-9-12: Nonconforming Signs
10-9-13: Signs Not To Constitute Traffic Hazard
10-9-14: Supplementary Signs
10-9-15: Removal Of Signs
10-9-16: Sign Installers
10-9-17: Administrative Officials
10-9-18: Appeals
10-9-19: Violation; Penalty
This chapter is hereby enacted by the village to assure compatibility of signs with surrounding land usage, to conserve property value in all districts, to protect the public investment in streets and highways, to promote the safety and recreational value of public travel, and to strengthen the economy of the village. All signs hereinafter erected or maintained, except official, traffic and street signs, shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
As used in this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meanings set out in this section:
ATTACHED PROJECTING SIGN: Any sign which is attached to a building or other structure and extends beyond the surface of that portion of the building or structure to which it is attached.
ATTACHED SIGN: A sign which is bolted, nailed, painted, or in any way affixed to an outside building wall.
ATTACHED WALL SIGNS: All flat signs of solid face construction which are placed against a building or other structure and attached to the exterior front, rear, or side wall of any building or other structure.
ERECT: To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, or affix signs.
FACING: The surface of the sign upon, against or through which the message is displayed or illustrated on the sign.
FASCIA SIGN: A single face attached sign which is attached flat against and parallel to its supporting wall.
FLASHING SIGN: A sign, the illumination of which is not kept constant in intensity at all times when in use. Illuminated signs which indicate the time, temperature, weather or similar public service information shall not be considered "flashing signs".
FREESTANDING ELEVATED SIGN: Any sign supported by a metal pole or poles placed into the ground with the base line of the sign not less than ten feet (10') above the ground over which it is erected.
FREESTANDING GROUND SIGN: Any sign supported by uprights or braces placed into or upon the ground with the base line of the sign not more than ten feet (10') above the ground over which it is erected, and not attached to any building.
FREESTANDING SIGN: Any sign supported by uprights or braces placed into the ground and not attached to any building or structure other than said braces or uprights.
ILLUMINATED SIGN: Any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs, or outline illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes as a part of the sign proper.
INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL: Any material which will not ignite at or below a temperature of one thousand two hundred degrees Fahrenheit (1,200°F) and will not continue to burn or glow at that temperature.
INDIRECTLY ILLUMINATED SIGN: Any illuminated, nonflashing sign whose illumination is derived from an external, artificial lighting source.
MARQUEE SIGN: Any sign attached to, or an integral part of, a hood or canopy of permanent construction projecting from the wall or a building over the entrance to that building. For the purposes of this chapter, marquee signs shall be considered as attached signs when determining the allowable square foot area and total square foot area of all permitted signs, and shall be of the fascia type. No marquee sign shall extend more than two feet (2') above the marquee structure.
OBSOLETE SIGN: Any on premises sign or facing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or product sold on the premises.
ON PREMISES SIGN: Any sign identifying the occupant of the property upon which it is located and/or advertising goods or services available thereon.
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN (BILLBOARD OR POSTER PANEL): A sign which directs attention to a business, product, service, or activity not conducted, sold, or offered upon the premises where such sign is located.
PERSON: Any human being, firm, legal entity, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
PORTABLE SIGN: Any sign designed and manufactured or constructed to be self-supporting, self-contained, portable and not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, including signs designed to be transported by means of wheels; signs converted to "A" or "T" frames; menu and sandwich board signs; balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right of way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day to day operations of the business.
ROOF SIGN: Any sign erected, constructed and maintained wholly upon or over the roof of any building with the principal means of support on the roof structure.
SIGN: A name, identification, description, display, or illumination which is affixed to, painted, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, or piece of land which advertises or directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization, or business.
SIGN AREA: Shall include the extreme points or edges of the sign, excluding molding and the supporting structure which does not form a part of the sign proper. The area of a sign composed of characters or words attached directly to a building or wall surface shall be the smallest triangles or parallelograms which enclose a related group of words, symbols, characters, or figures. All faces of a multiple faced sign shall be included in computing sign area, except for back to back outdoor advertising and double face on premises signs, the area of which shall be taken as the area of one face if the two (2) faces are of equal area, or as the area of the larger face if the two (2) faces are of unequal area. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011; amd. 2011 Code)
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