(a) No temporary or permanent signage shall be permitted to be placed off-premises except as specified in subsection (b) through (d) hereof and no temporary or permanent signage shall be permitted to be placed in any Village right of way.
(b) In addition to any permitted on-premises signage, no more than two temporary signs may be placed off-premises on private property with the permission of the owner or person having the right to possession of the property, for those temporary sign functions specified in Chapter 1171 and such temporary off-premises signs shall conform to all applicable specifications for permitted on-premises signage set forth in Chapter 1171.
(c) In addition to any permitted on-premises signage, an unlimited number of temporary signs may be placed off-premises on private property with the permission of the owner or person having the right of possession of the property, for temporary election signs as specified in Section 1171.05(d). Such temporary off-premises election signs shall conform to all applicable specifications for permitted on- premises signage set forth in Section 1135.07.
(d) Upon application to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission may approve a special permit for permanent off-premises commercial signage, if the applicant proves all of the following to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission:
(1) A substantial negative impact on the viability of the commercial enterprise is created by the lack of off-premises signage;
(2) Because of the unusual nature of the location of the premises;
(3) As related to the type of commercial enterprise conducted on or proposed for the premises.
(Ord. 03-21. Passed 12-8-03.)