(A) Generally. The recitals in Ord. 15-02 are incorporated herein by reference as if appearing in total.
(B) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BILLBOARD. Any single- or double-faced street graphic that is permanently fixed or placed on a particular premises and that is used for the display of meetings or advertising not associated with the establishment located on said premises. A BILLBOARD typically has provision for changing the message/advertising thereon. BILLBOARDS do not include on-premises commercial or political signage nor small commercial or non-commercial signs temporarily place in residential lawns by residents, owners, contractors, realtors, or by or on behalf of political candidates or issues.
(C) Permit. It shall be unlawful to construct or erect a billboard permit from the corporate authorities of the city. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the City 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, material and manner of construction of the billboard. The fee for such a permit shall be $20.
(D) Regulations. No billboard permit shall be issued by the corporate authorities of the city unless the billboard meets the following conditions:
(1) Billboard may only be constructed or erected in areas zoned as not-residential areas within the city.
(2) No billboard sign shall be located withing 1,000 feet of another billboard abutting either side of the same street or highway.
(3) No advertising sign shall be located within 200 feet of a residential zone and/or existing residence. If the advertising sign is illuminated, this required distance shall be increased to 300 feet.
(4) No advertising sign shall be located closer than 20 feet from a public right-of-way.
(5) The surface display area of any side of an advertising sign may not exceed 400 square feet.
(6) If an advertising sign is illuminated, the illumination must be concentrated on the surface of the sign and in a manner as to avoid glare or reflection onto any portion of a street or highway, the path of on-coming vehicles, or any adjacent premises, in no event shall any advertising sign have flashing or intermittent lights, nor shall the lights be permitted to rotate or oscillate.
(7) An advertising sign must be constructed in such a fashion that it will withstand all wind and vibration forces which can normally be expected to occur in the vicinity.
(8) An advertising sign must be maintained so as to assure proper alignment of structure, continued structural soundness, and continued readability of message.
(9) An advertising sign established within a business, commercial, or industrial area, as defined in the highway Advertising Act of 1972 (1972 PA 106, as amended) bordering interstate highways, freeways or primary highways as defined in said Act shall, in addition to complying with the above conditions, also comply with all applicable provisions of the Act and the regulations provided thereunder, as such may from time to time be amended.
(Ord. 15-02, passed 5-20-2015) Penalty, see § 96.99