The purpose of this subchapter is to establish regulations governing the size, character and location of signs within the village and to regulate the erection, remodeling, enlarging, moving, operation, use and maintenance of signs in the interest of protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens and the property within its boundaries in a content neutral manner, while also:
(A) Enhancing and protecting the physical appearance of the community;
(B) Promoting and maintaining visually attractive, residential, retail, commercial, and industrial districts;
(C) Ensuring that signs are located and designed to reduce sign distraction and confusion that may be contributing factors in traffic congestion and accidents, and maintain a safe and orderly pedestrian and vehicular environment;
(D) Preventing the erection of structures of any kind that will obstruct sight distance at the intersection of streets, alleys, or driveways;
(E) Preventing the erection of poorly constructed and unsafely located, posted, or painted signs;
(F) Regulating the proper construction, maintenance, safety, and structural soundness, as well as the appearance and attractiveness of signs; and
(G) Prohibiting all signs not expressly permitted by this chapter.
(Ord. 2021-02, passed 3-16-21) Penalty, see § 152.999