The following regulations shall apply to all signs.
(A) Signs may not be located within public rights-of-way.
(B) No sign shall extend above or exceed the highest roof line of the principal structure, nor be more than 20 feet above the average grade level at the base of the sign. Signs exceeding the height limitations of the zoning district in which they are located may be allowed as special land uses.
(C) No sign shall be erected or located so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any window, door, or fire escape of or upon any building, nor shall any sign be attached to any fire escape.
(D) Every electrical device and all electric wiring installed for any purpose upon any sign, or placed within such sign, or constructed on the outside of such sign, shall conform to the requirements of the Electrical Code.
(E) No sign shall be so erected or located that, by reason of its location, shape, or color (or the color, shape, or location of the lights used in conjunction therewith), it might interfere with traffic, or be confused with or obstruct the view or effectiveness of any official traffic signal, traffic sign, or traffic marking.
(F) Every sign hereafter erected or located within the village shall conform to all the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
(G) No sign shall contain lewd, vulgar, indecent, or obscene matter of a publicly-offensive nature.
(H) Illuminating arrangements for signs shall be such that the light is constant and concentrated upon the sign. The source of illumination must be shielded so that there is no glare cast upon the street, the sidewalk, or adjacent property.
(I) Every projecting and freestanding sign shall be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of 35 pounds per square foot of area, and shall be constructed to receive loads as provided in the International Building Code.
(J) No sign shall be placed in a position that will make it dangerous to traffic on a street, nor shall a sign of any size or description be placed within the clear vision area.
(Prior Code, § 154.307) (Ord. 48, passed 6-21-2005) Penalty, see § 154.999