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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)
No sign as regulated by this chapter shall be erected at the intersection of any street, alley or driveway in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device; or which makes use of the words "STOP", "LOOK", "DANGER" or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)
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