A. Permit Required: Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10-10-1E and section 10-10-2 of this chapter, and by the standards of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, move, alter, or maintain any sign without first having made application for and obtained a sign permit from the Village and having paid the applicable permit fee. The Village shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of sign permit applications.
B. Signs Requiring A Permit: The following permanent and temporary signs require a permit pursuant to this section:
1. Large Real Estate Signs:
a. Real Estate Signs: One real estate sign shall be permitted on a property that contains at least two (2) acres in area. The maximum size of a real estate sign shall not exceed eighteen (18) square feet in area, and no such sign shall be illuminated. All such signs shall be removed within twenty four (24) hours of the closing of the lease or sale of the property.
b. Commercial Real Estate Signs: One commercial real estate sign per development shall be permitted. All such signs shall not exceed twenty four (24) square feet in area, and no such sign shall be illuminated. All such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the closing of the sale or lease of the property.
2. Construction Signs: One temporary construction sign shall be permitted. The maximum size of a temporary construction sign shall not exceed eighteen (18) square feet in area, and no such sign shall be illuminated. Construction signs shall be removed at the time a permanent sign is installed or a certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first.
3. Subdivision Signs: A sign identifying the location and name of a subdivision may be installed at the entrance of the subdivision, subject to compliance with the following standards:
a. Number Of Signs: No more than two (2) subdivision identification signs shall be permitted for each subdivision. (Ord. 1310A, 12-20-2017)
b. Size: The total area of the subdivision identification signs permitted by this section shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in dimension. (Ord. 1310B, 5-23-2018)
c. Lighting: A subdivision identification sign may be illuminated, subject to compliance with the following standards:
(1) Type Of Lighting: A subdivision identification sign may utilize one of the following methods of illumination: sign mounted canopy light or ground mounted spotlight. Only white or clear incandescent illumination sources shall be permitted.
(2) Direction Of Illumination: The illumination source shall only be directed onto the face of the subdivision identification sign.
(3) Visibility Of Illumination Source: The illumination source or filament shall not be visible from adjacent properties.
(4) Maximum Illumination: The maximum illumination for a subdivision identification sign shall not exceed two (2) foot- candles within a distance of one foot (1') from the surface of the subdivision identification sign and shall not emit any measurable illumination (i.e., 0 foot-candles) at the property line most proximate to a subdivision identification sign.
(5) General Restrictions: The illumination of the subdivision identification sign shall comply with the provisions of subsection 10-10-1D1 of this chapter.
4. Business District Signage: The cumulative size of all signs permitted by this title shall be governed by the square footage of the associated business as follows:
a. Limit Of Signs: Unless otherwise expressly provided to the contrary in these regulations, the limit of signs per business establishment is one ground sign, one nameplate sign, and one wall sign or one canopy sign. Such signs singularly or in combination, shall not exceed the maximum permitted sign area. (Ord. 1310A, 12-20-2017)
b. Total Square Footage: The cumulative total square footage for all signs shall not exceed the following:
MAXIMUM SIGN AREA PERMITTED IN
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS IN SQUARE FEET
Total Area Of Business In Square Feet | Maximum Sign In Square Feet | No Arterial Access | Arterial Access |
1 - 1,000 | 12 | 12 | 20 |
1,001 - 3,000 | 20 | 20 | 30 |
3,001 - 5,000 | 30 | 30 | 40 |
5,001 or greater | 30 | 301 | 502 |
Notes:
1. For each additional 2,000 square feet greater than 5,000 square feet, an additional 10 square feet of signage is permitted. The maximum total signage area shall not exceed 40 square feet.
2. For each additional 2,000 square feet greater than 5,000 square feet, an additional 10 square feet of signage is permitted. The maximum total signage area shall not exceed 64 square feet.
(Ord. 1310B, 5-23-2018)
c. Nameplate Signs: These signs are only permitted in business districts. Nameplates shall not exceed one hundred forty four (144) square inches per sign area and shall be limited to one for each business establishment.
d. Business Development Identification Signs: These signs are permitted for developments adjacent to four (4) or more divided lanes provided that the development has two (2) or more businesses and uses and is located on a property of a minimum of five (5) acres in size. The sign shall be located at the entrance of a street, can only be a ground sign, and shall be no greater than ten feet (10') in height. The maximum overall square footage of such a sign is fifty (50) square feet in size. Only two (2) such signs are permitted per entrance or street/right-of-way frontage. A maximum of six (6) tenant signs can be included on the development identification sign.
e. Gas Station Signage: One wall sign is permitted in association with a gas station use, which shall not exceed eighteen (18) square feet in size. One ground sign is permitted in association with a gas station use that shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in size. Customary identification signs that are integral to the gas station use shall be permitted not to exceed six (6) square feet.
f. Temporary Banner Signage: One temporary banner is permitted for up to one week per property, and shall not exceed a maximum of eighteen (18) square feet in size. (Ord. 1310A, 12-20-2017)