The following signs are prohibited throughout the Village, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Chapter.
(a) Moving Signs: Signs that revolve or are animated or that utilize movement or apparent movement to attract attention. No sign shall have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or other illuminated devices such as a changing light intensity, brightness or color. No site shall utilize moving patterns of light so as to convey an illusion of motion or animation. Electronic message boards or changeable copy signs in which the copy consists of an array of light, are permitted, provided that the frequency of message change is not less than five (5) seconds. All lights in a display shall activate simultaneously, remain activated for not less than five (5) seconds, and deactivate simultaneously. Beacon lights and search lights are not permitted.
(b) Flashing Signs: Signs which are illuminated by or in any manner incorporates lights that flash, twinkle, move, or give the appearance of movements.
(c) Banners, Streamers: Exterior banners, pennants, spinners, other than a banner or pennant used as a permitted sign under provisions of this Chapter.
(d) String Lights: Exterior string lights used in connection with a commercial premises, other than holiday decorations, which shall be removed within 15 days after the holiday.
(e) Unsafe Signs: Any sign which is structurally or electrically unsafe.
(f) Any sign erected on a utility pole, directional sign post, or landscaping including trees. Prohibited signs shall not include street signs erected by the Village, county, state, or federal government or a public transit agency.
(g) Business No Longer Existing (Abandoned Signs): Any business sign or sign structure now or hereafter existing which advertises a business conducted or a product sold, which no longer exists or is no longer in business on the premises on which the sign is located. Such sign shall be considered abandoned and shall, within 30 days after such abandonment, be removed by the sign owner, owner of the property where the sign is located, or other party having control over such sign.
(h) Non-anchored Signs: Portable Signs and freestanding signs not permanently anchored or secured to either a building or the ground, except real estate "open house" signs.
(i) Signs on Vehicles: Signs displayed on any (licensed or un-licensed) vehicle or trailer when the subject vehicle or trailer is parked in such a manner that the obvious intent is to attract attention to a business, service, or commodity on the premises.
(j) Sign Structure Without Sign: Any sign structure or frame no longer supporting or containing a sign. The owner of the property where the sign is located shall, within 30 days of the removal of the message portion of the sign, either replace the entire message portion of the sign or remove the remaining components of the sign. This subsection shall not be construed to prevent the changing of the message of a sign.
(k) Roof-mounted Signs.
(o) Air-Filled or Gas-Filled Balloon Signs.
(p) Other Signs Prohibited: Other signs not expressly permitted shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)