Certain types of signs do not require a sign permit, however, these signs are still subject to all other regulations contained within this chapter unless specifically stated otherwise. No permits are required for the following.
(A) Signs placed by the state Department of Transportation;
(B) Incidental signs;
(C) Non-illuminated signs not exceeding two per lot nor two square feet in area per sign of a noncommercial nature and bearing only property identification numbers and names, post office box numbers and names of occupants of the premises;
(D) Flags and insignia and signs of any government, when displayed in connection with a noncommercial activity. One flag of the United States (not to exceed six feet by ten feet) displayed in connection with a commercial activity;
(E) Legal notices, identification and informational signs and traffic directional signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body;
(F) Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts or moving lights;
(G) On-premises signs directing and guiding traffic on private property, not exceeding two square feet each. Examples are “Enter”, “Exit”, and the like;
(H) Subdivision sale signs, not exceeding 32 square feet in area and limited to two single-faced signs or one double-faced sign at each point of ingress/egress, giving the name of residential subdivision, multiple family housing development, or mobile home court, the pricing information and name, address, and phone number of sales agent/developer. Such signage must be removed when certificates of occupancy have been issued for 95% of the subdivision’s units;
(I) Lighted or unlighted on-premises signage for noncommercial, nonprofit type organizations including but not limited to churches, civic organizations, and the like, in number and size as follows: secondary signs in an amount equal to the same number of abutting streets, not to exceed six square feet per sign and to be placed one per street;
(J) Real estate signage, as follows.
Temporary on-site real estate signage for all real estate:
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Lot or Tract Size
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Maximum Sign Face Area Square Footage For All Signs
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Placement
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Two acres or less | 4 square feet | Discretion of user |
Two to ten acres | 16 square feet | No more than 1 sign per abutting street |
Ten acres or more | A base of 16 square feet, however, an additional 16 square feet are permitted for every 800 feet of road frontage | Discretion of user, however, in no event will the total amount of square footage on any road exceed 32 square feet |
(K) Temporary on-premises signs, as follows.
(1) On-site temporary signs used to promote any event of a temporal nature are allowed in any zoning district;
(2) Temporary construction signs, one per site not exceeding 32 square feet in area. May contain in its message identification of the project, its owner and/or developer, architect, engineer, land planner, landscape-architect, contractor and subcontractor. Such signs shall not be erected prior to preliminary plat approval when the development comes under the village subdivision regulations. When the project is not under such regulation, the letting of contracts will be the point in time at which such signs may be posted;
(3) (a) Temporary agricultural signs, if on-premises, do not require a sign permit. They are, however, subject to area requirements as follows: the sign may not exceed 16 square feet, nor exceed six feet in height, nor be illuminated. These signs are to be erected no sooner than one week prior to the beginning of the harvest season and must be removed immediately upon the end of the harvest season.
(b) Temporary agricultural sign.
Temporary Agricultural Sign Permit Requirements
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Located on-premises | No permit required |
(4) Unless specified otherwise, all temporary signs must be removed within ten days from the date the purpose of the sign ceased to exist.
(L) Signs for home occupations and rural home occupations as follows:
(1) Home occupation: one non-illuminated sign not to exceed six square feet and located in the Table of Sign Requirements in § 151.07 of this chapter; and
(2) Temporary Off-Premises Signs. The purpose of this section is to control and limit the amount of off-premises signs allowed in the village and its ETJ. The result of this chapter will control clutter within the village limits and prevent obstructions in the sight line along roadways.
(a) Temporary off- premises signs advertising real estate, auctions, special events, political candidates or referenda, and garage/yard sales will be allowed only when the following conditions are met.
(b) Off-premises signs not specifically listed in this section are strictly prohibited.
(M) Planned development signs, as follows:
(1) Up to two signs advertising any planned development located within all or part of the village’s jurisdictional area. Subdivisions that are not entirely or partially located within the village’s jurisdictional area are prohibited from placing signs within said jurisdictional area;
(2) Signs shall be placed only at street intersections;
(3) Signs shall be placed at no more than two street intersections within one mile of an entrance to subject subdivision, or at the nearest intersection of a major thoroughfare;
(4) Signs shall not exceed six square feet in size;
(5) Signs shall not exceed four feet in height measured from the top of natural grade to the uppermost part of the sign;
(6) Signs may be posted between the hours of 12:00 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 a.m. the following Monday; and
(7) All components of the sign, including the sign face, stakes, posts, frames or any other supporting element must be removed from the property when signs are collected by 7:00 a.m. Monday.
(N) Directional signs for individual parcels for sale, rent, or lease, as follows:
(1) Signs shall not exceed three square feet in size;
(2) Signs shall not exceed three feet in height measured from the top of natural grade to the uppermost part of the sign; and
(3) When property is no longer for sale, all components of the sign, including the sign face, stakes, posts, frames or any other supporting element must be removed from the property within 48 hours.
(O) Auctions, as follows:
(1) Up to two signs advertising a one-time auction of real estate or personal or business items may be erected up to 15 days prior to the advertised date of the auction located within all or part of the village’s jurisdictional area;
(2) Signs shall be posted not more than one mile from auction site or at the nearest intersection of a major thoroughfare;
(3) Signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in size;
(4) Signs shall not exceed six feet in height measured from the top of natural grade to the uppermost part of the sign; and
(5) Upon conclusion of the auction, all components of the sign, including the sign face, stakes, posts, frames or any other supporting element must be removed from the property immediately and the land returned to its previous state.
(P) Special events, as follows:
(1) Advertising for special events shall be limited to nonprofit, noncommercial organizations such as religious institutions, civic organizations, and schools;
(2) Up to two signs advertising a one-time special event may be erected up to 15 days prior to the advertised date of a special event located within all or part of the village’s jurisdictional area;
(3) Signs shall be posted not more than one mile from special event site or at the nearest intersection of a major thoroughfare;
(4) Signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in size;
(5) Signs shall not exceed six feet in height measured from the top of natural grade to the uppermost part of the sign; and
(6) Upon conclusion of the special event, all components of the sign, including the sign face, stakes, posts, frames or any other supporting element must be removed from the property immediately and the land returned to its previous state.
(Q) Garage/yard sales, as follows:
(1) Up to two signs advertising individual or neighborhood sales are permitted up to 48 hours prior to the advertised time of the sale located within the village’s jurisdictional area;
(2) Signs shall not exceed six square feet in size;
(3) Signs shall not exceed four feet in height measured from the top of natural grade to the uppermost part of the sign; and
(4) Upon conclusion of the garage/yard sale, all components of the sign, including the sign face, stakes, posts, frames and/or any other supporting element must be removed from the property within 48 hours.
(R) Political signs, as follows:
(1) All political signs must adhere to policies and regulations of Board of Elections. If any of the following provisions are in conflict with regulations set forth by the Board of Elections, the stricter of the regulations shall apply with no effect to the remaining regulations;
(2) Sign may not exceed six square feet;
(3) Sign shall not exceed four feet in height measured from the top of the natural grade to the uppermost part of the sign;
(4) Political signs may be displayed during a period beginning 45 days prior to an election and removed seven days after the election. In the event of a runoff election, political signs for the candidates involved may remain on display until seven days after the runoff election;
(5) Upon conclusion of the election, all components of the sign, including the sign face, stakes, posts, frames or any other supporting element must be removed from the property and the land returned to its previous state; and
(6) All portable or roof-mounted political signs are prohibited.
(Ord. passed 4-16-2007)