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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)
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. Freestanding signs are permitted in AG, industrial and B-4 business districts only.
C. Freestanding signs shall conform to the height regulations of the zoning ordinance with a maximum height of twenty five feet (25'). However, within six hundred sixty feet (660') of an interstate highway, exit ramps excluded, one sign on a standard per premises may be erected to exceed the twenty five foot (25') limitation, provided it does not exceed a height of twenty five feet (25') above the centerline of the nearest pavement, ramps excluded, of the interstate road and can be seen from said point.
D. Freestanding on premises signs and their supporting structures are permitted within one foot (1') of the front property line, or buffer area when required, when the area of such sign is not greater than one hundred (100) square feet. For each additional ten (10) square feet in area, such sign shall be set back an additional one foot (1').
E. Freestanding on premises signs may have an aggregate area not exceeding two (2) square feet for each linear foot of lot frontage up to the maximum area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet.
F. Outdoor advertising signs, billboards, etc., shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet per face with extensions allowed up to twenty percent (20%) more. On streets and highways within the jurisdiction of this section, no outdoor advertising sign may be established within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of another outdoor advertising sign facing the same direction measured on the same side of the same street. Such spacing between signs does not apply to signs separated by buildings or other structures in such a manner that only one sign located within the above mentioned spacing distance is visible from the highway at any one time.
G. In the case of a lot with frontage on more than one street, freestanding signs in accordance with subsections D and E of this section may be permitted on each street. In no case shall allowable sign area be transferred from one street frontage to another street frontage.
H. Freestanding signs identifying churches in residential zoning districts shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area nor six feet (6') in height from the top of the sign to the ground, shall be limited to one sign (attached or freestanding) on the premises of said use, and shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from all lot lines.
I. Freestanding signs identifying a major home occupation within a business zoning district shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area nor six feet (6') in height from the top of the sign to the ground, shall be limited to one sign (attached or freestanding) on the premises of said use, and shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from all lot lines.
J. The area around the pole, or between poles, or similar supports, of freestanding elevated signs shall be kept open for maximum visibility. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
A. Location And Size:
1. Roof signs are permitted only in business and industrial zoning districts.
2. For the purposes of this chapter, roof signs shall be considered as attached signs when determining the allowable square foot area and total square foot area of all permitted signs.
B. Erection:
1. No roof sign shall be erected or maintained with the face thereof nearer than five feet (5') to the outside wall toward which the sign faces; except, however, if the sign is under twenty (20) square feet, it shall not be erected with the face thereof nearer than one foot (1') to the outside wall toward which the sign faces.
2. All roof signs shall have a space at least five feet (5') in height between the base of the sign and the roof level and shall have at least five feet (5') clearance between the vertical supports thereof.
3. Every roof sign shall be thoroughly secured to the building by iron or other metal anchors, bolts, supports, rods, or braces. When erected upon buildings which are not constructed entirely of fireproof material, the bearing plates of said sign shall bear directly upon masonry walls and intermediate steel columns in the building. No roof signs shall be supported or anchored to the wooden framework of a building.
C. Inspection Of Roof: No sign shall be placed upon a roof unless said roof has been determined by an architectural or structural engineer to have sufficient strength to carry said sign. A statement to the effect that the roof has been inspected and determined to have sufficient strength to safely carry the proposed sign, together with the signature and seal of the architectural or structural engineer making said inspection, shall be placed upon or attached to all plans for a proposed roof sign before a permit will be issued. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
Churches located within the village are permitted to locate signs on public rights of way designating the location of said churches if the following conditions are met:
A. Approval of the size and type of said signs and their proposed location is given by the village building inspector.
B. The churches agree to maintain said signs after their installation and agree to keep said signs in good repair.
C. Any church requesting permission to install said signs must produce evidence of an insurance policy which holds the village harmless from any cause of action arising out of the existence of said signs on public thoroughfares.
D. The churches agree to remove said signs at any time upon the request of the building inspector if conditions change subsequent to their installation in a manner which would cause said signs to be a hazard to safety. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
A. Location And Size:
1. Temporary signs which advertise real estate for sale, rent, or lease, or advertise a subdivision being developed, shall be restricted to six (6) square feet in area when located on residentially zoned property of less than two (2) acres, and shall be removed upon completion of the sale, rent, or lease of the property or sale of all lots in the subdivision. Such signs shall be located on the property and shall be located not less than ten feet (10') from any street right of way line.
2. Temporary signs which advertise real estate for sale, rent, or lease, or advertise a subdivision being developed, shall be restricted to ninety six (96) square feet in area when located on property of two (2) or more acres. Said signs shall be located on the property, shall be located not less than ten feet (10') from any street right of way line, and shall be removed upon completion of the sale, rent, or lease of the property or sale of eighty percent (80%) of the lots in the subdivision.
3. Temporary signs which advertise contractors, engineers, developers, architects, etc., for a site being developed shall be restricted to a total area of ninety six (96) square feet and must be located not less than ten feet (10') from any street right of way line or in conformance with the setback regulations of the zoning district in which they are located, whichever is more restrictive. Such signs shall be located on the site being developed and shall be removed upon the completion of the development and issuance of an occupancy permit by the building inspector.
4. Nonelectric temporary signs placed in windows of buildings with commercial or industrial uses which advertise sales, specials, or closeouts shall not be restricted to illumination by normal lighting of the building. Such signs shall be removed upon termination of the sale, special, or closeout.
5. Other temporary signs approved by the building inspector shall not exceed six (6) square feet per face in residential zoning districts and thirty two (32) square feet per face in other zoning districts. Setback shall be not less than ten feet (10') from any street right of way line. Permits shall authorize the erection of said signs and their maintenance for a onetime thirty (30) day period semiannually.
B. Manner Of Attachment: Every temporary sign shall be attached to a wall or pole with steel cables, bolts, or other suitable fastenings or firmly affixed into the ground so as to prevent movement. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
Portable signs approved by the building inspector shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet per face unless specified differently elsewhere, or sixty four (64) square feet total, if the sign has more than one facing. This sixty four (64) square feet must be divided equally among the faces. Said signs shall be permitted annually. Setback shall not be less than ten feet (10') from any street right of way. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
These regulations shall not apply to the following signs:
A. House and business numbers identifying the address of a parcel of land.
B. Announcement or professional signs and nameplates in residential zoning districts identifying the occupant of a parcel of land and not exceeding one square foot in area.
C. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal.
D. Flags bearing the official design of a nation, state, municipality, educational institution, or nonprofit organization.
E. Traffic or other municipal signs such as legal notices, railroad crossings, danger, and other emergency signs, as may be approved by the village board of trustees.
F. Community special event signs approved by the village board of trustees.
G. Bulletin boards not over twelve (12) square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institutions and set back ten feet (10') from all property lines.
H. Signs used exclusively for traffic direction on private streets or in parking areas not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area and not illuminated. Such signs shall be placed so as not to cause traffic or pedestrian hazards.
I. Nonelectric or electric signs which do not require approval by the electrical inspector inside buildings which are visible from the outside, and all other signs inside buildings which are not visible from the outside.
J. Community information signs advertising events or promotions not conducted on the premises which are sponsored by religious, charitable, business or other associations and organizations.
K. Credit card signs or stickers affixed to windows. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
The following signs shall not be permitted, erected, or maintained in any zoning district:
A. Except for traffic warning devices and signs giving public service information such as, but not limited to, time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information; signs which incorporate in any manner moving, scintillating, or revolving lights; or signs with flashing lights having a change of frequency of less than five (5) seconds.
B. Any revolving sign with a rotation frequency of more than five (5) revolutions per minute.
C. String lights other than holiday decorations.
D. Any sign which obstructs free passage from one part of a roof to any other part and free ingress or egress from a required door, window, fire escape, roof opening, or other required exitway. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
E. 1. Banners, flags, pennants, searchlights, portable signs, twirling signs, sandwich board signs, sidewalk or curb signs, balloons, or other gas filled figures shall not be used unless authorized by other provisions of this code and then only in the authorized manner. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011; amd. 2011 Code)
2. Signs described in subsection E1 of this section will be permitted in a commercial or industrial district for a total period not to exceed thirty (30) days in any six (6) month period at any business location. Banners, flags and pennants will be allowed in residential districts in conjunction with a demonstration of model homes in a new subdivision for two (2) days before the opening of such demonstration to two (2) days after and not to exceed a total period of fifteen (15) days in any six (6) month period. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
A nonconforming sign, with the exception of a sign prohibited by section 10-9-11 of this chapter, may be continued and shall be maintained in good condition, but shall not be:
A. Changed to another nonconforming sign.
B. Structurally altered except for normal maintenance and copy changes as long as the maintenance does not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the replacement value of the sign at any one time.
C. Expanded.
D. Reestablished after damage or destruction if the estimated expense of reconstruction exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the appraised replacement costs as determined by the building inspector.
E. Moved to another location unless brought into conformance. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
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