(A) For the purposes of this section, the term
CODE refers to the State Vehicle Code, ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-101.
(B) The following signs shall not be erected or maintained:
(1) Signs located within the right-of-way of an interstate or primary highway or on any structure, wire, cable or other device over or above an interstate or primary highway right-of-way except the following:
(a) Signs designating the name of the railroad that owns the bridge;
(b) Signs designating the clearance provided (§§ 9-112.1 and 9-112.2 of the Code) by the bridge;
(c) Public utility signs;
(d) Signs required by the Code;
(e) Signs required by the State Vehicle Code; and
(f) Signs, displays and devices giving specific information in the interest of the traveling public erected and maintained by the village or by the State Toll Highway Authority.
(2) Signs which attempt or appear to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which contain wording, color or shape which are similar to official traffic control signs or other traffic control devices. (§ 9-112.2 of the Code);
(3) Signs which contain oscillating, rotating, flashing, intermittent or moving light or lights (§ 9-112.2 of the Code) except the following:
(a) Signs giving public service information including but not limited to time, weather, date and temperature (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 6.02(a)) and signs with displays that change not more frequently than once every 60 minutes;
(b) Pole supported business or brand identification signs inside business areas with constant illumination and color and in which the only movement is a slow rotation of the entire body of the sign so as to be visible from all directions (§ 9-112.2 of the Code); or
(c) On premise signs which comply with ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 15.24114(g).
(4) Signs that are erected, painted or drawn upon trees, rocks or other natural features (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 5);
(5) Signs that are obsolete (i.e. advertise something that is no longer there) or structurally unsafe or in disrepair (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 5) unless the structural conditions may be repaired in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and the sign owner agrees in writing to make the repairs within 30 days after receipt of the notice to remove. Signs which project beams or rays of light at the traveled way of a state highway or cause the beam or rays to create glare or to impair the vision of a driver of any motor vehicle (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 6.02(b));
(6) Signs that are located within 1,000 feet of official traffic signs, signals or devices and obscure or interfere with a driver’s view of the sign, signal or device (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 6.03(a));
(7) Signs that are located within 1,000 feet of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic and obscure or interfere with a driver’s view of the traffic (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 6.03(a));
(8) Signs that require a permit for erection or registration under this subchapter and for which no permit or registration have been issued;
(9) Signs that contain any pornographic materials or scenes;
(10) Signs which contain any animated or moving parts (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 4.02(g));
(11) Signs that violate airport hazard zoning regulations adopted by the village pursuant to the Airport Zoning Act (ILCS Ch. 820, Act 25) (See § 522 Illustration J of 93 Ill. Admin. Code, Part 522); or
(12) Signs erected adjacent to a scenic byway that is a primary or interstate highway after August 2, 1996 except those signs described in ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, §§ 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.06 and 4.08 (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 440, § 5(d)).
(Ord. 06-05, passed 2-21-2006)