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BILLBOARDS
For the purpose of this subchapter the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BILLBOARD. Any signboard or similar structure the sole or primary purpose of which is to be used for the display of advertisements or notices.
('70 Code, § 11.8.1)
It shall be unlawful to construct a billboard within the village without having first secured a permit therefor from the Board of Trustees; provided that this section shall not be construed to require a permit for the construction of a billboard or signboard other than a roof sign, the total display area of which does not exceed 15 square feet. No license issued under the provisions of this section shall be construed to authorize the construction or maintenance of a billboard which extends over or any part of which extends over, on, or above any public street, alley, or sidewalk, or other public place. The fee for a permit to construct any such billboard shall be $.10 per square foot of display area.
('70 Code, § 11.8.2) Penalty, see § 153.99
Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the Village Clerk. Each application shall state thereon the name of the owner of the premises; the name of the person or corporation constructing the billboard; and specifications showing the size, materials, and manner of construction of the billboard.
('70 Code, § 11.8.3)
(A) For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) BLOCK.That portion of the street between the two intersections with other public streets nearest the specified location on each side; provided that if, on either or both sides of such location there is no such intersection within 300 feet of the center of the specified location the block shall be considered as terminating at a point 300 feet from such center.
(2) STREET.Such highways as have been set aside or dedicated as public statutory dedication and are actually in use as such; and the term STREET shall not be construed to include or mean merely service highways which are commonly known as alleys.
(B) No person, firm, or corporation shall locate, build, construct, operate, or maintain any billboard in any block in the village where a majority of the houses abutting on both sides of the street in the block are used exclusively for residence purposes, without having first secures the written consent of the owners of a majority of the frontage abutting on such street on both sides within such block.
(C) Frontage consents once given, secured, and filed shall not be withdrawn and need not be renewed excepting on the construction of a new billboard to replace the one for which the consents were granted. But where consents are required and have been obtained for the construction of one or more billboards on any particular lot additional consents for any additional billboard on the same lot must be secured and filed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
('70 Code, § 11.8.8) Penalty, see § 153.99
Every billboard shall be firmly and solidly constructed so as to be able to bear a wind pressure of at least 30 pounds per square foot of area; provided that billboards which are placed upon roofs must be so constructed as to be able to withstand a lateral wind pressure of 40 pounds per square foot of area.
('70 Code, § 11.8.4) Penalty, see § 153.99
It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any billboard in such a position as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door leading thereto; and no billboard shall be fastened to any fire escape.
('70 Code, § 11.8.5) Penalty, see § 153.99
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