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)
A. Permit Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, structurally alter, or relocate within the village any "sign", as defined in section 10-9-2 of this chapter, without first obtaining an erection permit from the building inspector and making payment of the fee as required by this section.
B. Application For Permit: Application for erection permits shall be made upon blanks provided by the building inspector and shall contain or have attached thereto the following information:
1. Name, address, and telephone number of the person erecting the sign.
2. Location of the building, structure, or lot to which or on which the sign is to be attached or erected.
3. Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
4. Written consent of the owner or authorized representative of the building, structure, or land to which or on which the sign is to be erected.
5. When requested by the building inspector, blueprints or drawings of the plans and/or specifications and method of construction, attachment to the building or in the ground, and the position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings, structures, or other signs.
6. When requested by the building inspector, a copy of stress sheets and calculations showing that the sign and sign structure are designed for dead load and wind pressure in any direction in the amount required by this chapter and other laws and ordinances of the village.
7. Location and size of the proposed sign.
8. Proof of insurance policy or bond.
9. Such other information as the building inspector may require to show full compliance with this chapter and all other ordinances of the village.
C. Permit Fee:
1. Every applicant, before being granted an erection permit hereunder, shall pay a permit fee for each such sign and sign structure regulated by this chapter. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, each sign shall be considered a separate structure requiring its own permit.
2. Permit fees shall be based on the market value of the sign at the time of application for said permit.
3. The permit fee shall be five dollars ($5.00) for the first two hundred dollars ($200.00) of valuation, and two dollars ($2.00) for each additional two hundred dollars ($200.00) of valuation or part thereof up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of valuation. Each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of valuation or part thereof shall be assessed a permit fee of five dollars ($5.00).
D. Insurance Requirements: The owner of any building to which a sign is to be attached, said sign to encroach or hang over public right of way, shall, before any permit is granted for construction or installation of said sign, furnish the village satisfactory evidence of liability insurance coverage in an amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) on account of any one accident, from an insurance company authorized to do business in the state, with an endorsement thereon holding the village harmless from any claims or causes of action arising out of the installation or maintenance of said sign. The owner of any building to which a sign has been attached prior to the effective date hereof, which said sign encroaches or hangs over a public right of way, shall comply with the insurance requirements of this subsection within thirty (30) days after the effective date hereof. The owner shall keep the insurance coverage current during the entire time the sign remains attached to the building.
E. Examination Of Plans; Issuance Of Permit: It shall be the duty of the building inspector, upon the filing of an application for an erection permit, to examine such plans, specifications and other data relating to the proposed sign and sign structure. If it appears that the proposed sign and sign structure are in compliance with all the requirements of the building regulations, this chapter and all other laws and ordinances of the village, he or she shall then issue the erection permit.
F. Expiration Of Permit: Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days after the time the work is commenced. The building inspector is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time for periods not more than one hundred eighty (180) days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
G. Electric Signs: All signs having electrical components shall, in addition to the permit required in subsection A of this section, be subject to the provisions of the village electrical regulations and the permit fees required thereunder. The application for an erection permit of a sign in which electrical wiring and connections are to be used shall be submitted to the electrical inspector. The electrical inspector shall examine the plans and specifications respecting all wiring and connections to determine if the same complies with the electrical regulations of the village, and he or she shall issue an electrical permit if the said plans and specifications comply with said regulations.
H. Revocation Of Permit: The building inspector or electrical inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued by him or her upon failure of the holder thereof to comply with any provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
A. In accordance with the 2009 international building code (IBC), chapter 32, entitled "Encroachments Into The Public Right-Of-Way", no signs shall protrude into public rights of way.
B. Attached signs are permitted in all business and industrial zoned districts.
C. Attached on premises signs may have an aggregate area of two (2) square feet for each linear foot of building frontage facing a street, but the maximum total area of all permitted on premises attached signs shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet per establishment per street facing. Permitted signs may be placed on any facade of the building. The printed copy or graphics portion of a fascia sign shall not exceed eighty percent (80%) of any linear frontage of the building.
D. No attached sign shall extend more than four feet (4') above the facade of the building to which it is attached. A sign which is attached parallel to any building or structure shall not project beyond the ends of the wall to which it is attached.
E. In the case of a lot or building facade with frontage on more than one street, attached signs may be permitted on each street in accordance with the regulations of this chapter. In no case shall allowable sign area be transferred from one street facing to another street facing facade.
F. Attached signs identifying business uses in residential zoning districts approved by the board of zoning appeals shall be of the fascia type, shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area, and shall be limited to one sign (attached or freestanding) on the premises of said use.
G. Attached signs identifying churches in residential zoning districts shall be of the fascia type, shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area, and shall be limited to one sign (attached or freestanding) on the premises of said use.
H. Attached signs for special use permits granted by the village board of trustees shall be allowed only when authorized by said board, and shall conform to the requirements of this section.
I. If the projecting attached sign is illuminated, the reflectors shall be provided with the proper glass lenses concentrating the illumination upon the area of the sign and preventing glare upon the street or adjacent property.
J. The distance measured between the principal faces of any attached projecting sign shall not exceed eighteen inches (18").
K. No attached projecting sign shall be secured with wire, strips of wood or nails, nor shall any projecting sign be hung or secured to any other sign.
L. All attached wall signs shall be safely and securely attached to the building wall by means of metal anchors, bolts, or expansion screws of not less than three-eighths inch (3/8") in diameter embedded in said wall at least five inches (5"); provided, however, that such signs may rest in or be bolted to strong, heavy metal brackets or saddles set not over six feet (6') apart, each of which shall be securely fixed to the wall as hereinbefore provided. In no case shall any attached wall sign be secured with wire, strips of wood or nails. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
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