(A) Technical codes apply. All freestanding signs shall be in compliance with the Village building and electrical code.
(B) Height and location.
(1) No part of a structure supporting a freestanding sign shall be located closer to any property line than a distance of two feet; all portions of such a sign shall be located entirely within private property.
(2) No freestanding sign shall be erected on a site with less than 50-foot frontage.
(3) It shall be unlawful to erect a freestanding sign whose total height is greater than 25 feet above the established grade of the paved portion of the street or other dedicated right-of-way nearest such sign, or the adjoining lot or tract of land adjacent to the lot or tract of land upon which such sign is erected, or taller than five feet above the uppermost point of the roof of the tallest building on the lot or tract of land on which such sign is erected, whichever is lower.
(4) The area of each face of a freestanding sign shall not exceed the lesser of 100 square feet or two square feet per lineal foot of frontage along or adjacent to a public street.
(C) Additional regulations for freestanding signs.
(1) Pole signs.
(a) Quantity. One business identification sign which meets the requirements herein stated shall be allowed for each street on which the real estate upon which the sign is to be located has frontage. When a lot has frontage upon more than one street, one pole sign may be allowed for each such frontage, provided that the horizontal minimum distance between such signs shall be 100 feet.
(b) Materials. All pole signs shall have a sign face of non-combustible material, provided, however, that combustible trim may be used along the perimeter thereof.
(c) Height above grade. The bottom facing of every pole sign shall be at least three feet above ground and the entire area below the bottom facing of the sign shall be unobstructed, except for supporting members.
(d) Area. The maximum area of the sign face shall not exceed 100 feet.
(e) Supports and anchorage.
1. Pole signs shall be adequately supported to resist dead load and wind resistance sufficient to meet the requirements of the BOCA Basic Building Code.
2. In addition, all pole signs over 12 square feet must have vertical supports and braces embedded in monolithic concrete to a depth below the frost line.
a. For signs up to 15 feet in length, two supports and two braces are required.
b. For signs over 15 feet in length, one additional support and brace is required for each additional 15 feet, or fraction thereof, in length of the sign.
(f) Location.
1. In the event a pole sign is located at a place within 100 feet of an intersection of one street or highway with another street or highway or with a railroad, such pole sign shall be located, altered, and maintained in such a manner that the sign and structure shall not obstruct the view of the motorists approaching said intersection.
2. In the event a pole sign is located at a place within 200 feet of the right-of-way of any state or federal highway containing four or more traffic lanes:
a. Such pole sign shall not be erected, maintained, or altered, except that one identification sign may be permitted for each 150 feet adjacent to said highway.
b. Such sign shall not be located less than ten feet from the closest right-of-way line of said highway.
3. No permanent pole sign shall be located, altered or maintained within the public right-of-way. However, a temporary freestanding sign may be so located, provided a license therefor has first been granted by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village.
(2) Ground base or monument signs.
(a) Quantity. One ground base or monument identification sign which meets the requirements herein stated shall be allowed, in lieu of a pole sign, for each public street on which the site has frontage, provided that the horizontal distance between such signs shall be a minimum of 100 feet.
(b) Materials. All such signs shall have a base and facing of noncombustible material, provided, however, that combustible material may be used thereon if approved by the Building Administrator.
(c) Supports and anchorage.
1. Ground base or monument signs shall be adequately supported to resist dead load and wind resistance sufficient to meet the require-ments of the BOCA Basic Building Code.
2. Such signs, when attached to a masonry, concrete, steel, or treated timber base, shall be safely and securely fastened thereto by means of metal anchors, bolts, or approved expansion screws of sufficient size and anchorage to support safely the loads applied.
3. The base of such signs shall be embedded in, or an integral part of, a monolithic concrete footing to a depth below the frost line.
(d) Width. The width of such signs shall not be greater than 16 feet.
(e) Location. The locational requirements for ground base or monument signs shall be the same as those specified for pole signs in division (C)(1)(f) of this section.
(Ord. 95-1934, passed 6-13-95; Am. Ord. 96-1971, passed 2-13-96; Am. Ord. 97-2063, passed 6-10-97) Penalty, see § 10.99