(A) Policy adopted. The "Policy on Advertising Sign Located at Washington and Monroe Street" set out below in division (B) of this section is hereby adopted as the governing procedure for the use of the community advertising sign located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Washington Street and Monroe Street.
(B) Policy on Advertising Sign Located at Washington and Monroe Street.
(1) Advertising sign space on the sign structure at the northwest corner of S.R. 66 and S.R. 274 can be reserved by filling out the sign reservation form at the Village's Utility Office at 214 N. Washington St., or by printing the form from the website at newbremen.com and submitting it to the Utility Office.
(2) All American Legion functions will have first priority of advertising on the center section, with the Community Improvement Corporation and/or Village Government having second priority.
(3) The center section must be reserved 30 days in advance. The two outside wings of the sign structure can be reserved on a first come/first serve basis if the center section of the structure is reserved.
(4) Only nonprofit organizations with a New Bremen connection will be permitted to advertise on the sign structure. All other signs will be removed.
(5) The sign inserts shall be on aluminum with a painted background. Lettering shall be painted professionally or with templates. The sign shall be 45-5/16 inches in width and height. The sign shall be fastened onto the sign structure with the method in use on the structure.
(6) Advertising on the sign shall consist of 75% about the event and 25% will be the time and date of the event. The only changes to the sign shall be the date.
(7) Signs shall not be offensive, discriminatory or in bad taste.
(8) No other sign shall be placed on Village property unless approved by the Village Administrator.
(9) The organization is responsible for placement and removal of the sign. No sign shall be placed sooner that one week prior to the event and shall be removed within 24 hours after the event, unless the event runs for two consecutive weeks for two weeks maximum. More than a two-week period will only be permitted if reviewed and approved by a Resolution Committee.
(10) Violation of the above shall result in written warnings. Upon the accumulation of two written warnings, the organization shall lose privileges for one month. For each additional written penalty, the organization will receive an additional month of no privileges.
(11) The Resolution Committee shall resolve any problems that shall arise concerning the advertising sign. The Committee shall consist of the Village Mayor, an American Legion representative and the President of the Community Improvement Corporation.
(Ord. 2002-3-10, passed 5-17-02; Am. Ord. 2002-10-33, passed 11-12-02; Am. Ord. 2005-4-16, passed 5-24-05)