10-5-8: SIGNS:
   A.   General:
      1.   Purpose: The purpose of these sign regulations is to:
         a.   Maintain traffic safety by minimizing the distractions, hazards, or obstructions to the motoring public and others caused by signs;
         b.   Provide proper identity to local business, industrial, and government users;
         c.   Maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment of the Village;
         d.   Promote signage that is compatible with adjoining uses as well as the general character of the area and zoning district in which the signage is located; and
         e.   Enable these sign regulations to be easily enforceable and interpreted so as to be fair and consistent.
      2.   Applicability: Signs may be created, placed, established, painted, or maintained only in conformance with the provisions of this section. These regulations may be subject to further restrictions by other applicable regulations of the zoning ordinance or other applicable provisions of this code. (Ord. 2008-761, 7-1-2008)
   B.   Definitions:
   ANIMATED SIGN: Any sign that uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or create a special effect or scene. The term "animated sign" expressly includes multicolor electronic message center signs, video screens, television screens, plasma screens and holographic displays, but does not include single color electronic message center signs.
   AWNING: A rooflike structure typically made of cloth, metal, or other material attached to a frame that extends from and is supported by a building. Awnings are typically erected over a window, doorway, or building front and they may be raised or retracted to a position adjacent to the building.
   BEACON: Any light with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one or more points not on the same lot as the light source; also, any light with one or more beams that rotate or move.
   BENCH SIGNS: Any bench that is in the front yard, side yard, corner side yard, or visible from a public right of way that is made from any material that has any message, advertisement, or logo printed or attached to the seating area or structure of bench. Benches and associated structures utilized for public transportation in and out of the right of way would be identified as a bench sign.
   BOX SIGN: A sign (also known as a cabinet sign) with text or symbols printed on a plastic or acrylic sheet that is mounted on a cabinet or box that houses the lighting source and equipment.
   BUSINESS SIGN: A sign that directs attention to a profession or business conducted, or to a commodity, service, activity, or entertainment sold, offered or manufactured upon the premises where such sign is located or in the building to which such sign is affixed.
   CHANGE IMAGE SIGN: Any sign that, through the use of moving structural elements, sequential lights, lighting elements, or other automated method, results in movement, the appearance of movement or change of sign image or message. This includes electronic message centers and animated signs.
   CHANGEABLE COPY: Letters, numerals, or other graphics which are not permanently affixed to a structure and/or set for permanent display and are intended to be alterable through manual means.
   COMMERCIAL MESSAGE: Any sign, wording, logo, or other representation that directly or indirectly names, advertises, or calls attention to a business, product, service or other commercial activity.
   CONSTRUCTION SIGN: Any sign identifying individuals or companies involved in design, construction, demolition, financing, or development when placed upon the premises where construction or development is ongoing.
   DAYTIME: From sunrise to sunset. Sunrise and sunset times are those posted on the national oceanic and atmospheric administration's (NOAA) internet website for Chicago, Illinois, for the particular day in question.
   DIRECTIONAL SIGN: A sign used to convey directions and other information for the convenience of the public. These signs will include restrooms, address numbers, public telephone, and signs that direct people and traffic, such as "entrance" or "exit".
   DIRECTORY SIGN: A sign that indicates the names of multiple tenants or owners of a property or structure, the address of the premises, and/or the name of any business that owns, controls, or manages a property or structure.
   ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD: A sign or portion of sign that uses changing lights of a single color to form a message or series of messages that are electronically programmed or modified by electronic processes.
   ENTRANCE SIGN: A freestanding or wall sign located at the entrance of a subdivision, office park, park or forest preserve, providing only the name and/or location of that activity.
   FLAGS: Flags, symbols or crests of nations, or any organization of nations, states and cities, fraternal, religious, and civic organizations.
   FLASHING SIGN: Any illuminated sign that contains an intermittent or flashing light source or that changes light intensity in sudden transitory bursts.
   FREESTANDING SIGN: Any sign on a frame, pole or other support structure that is not attached to any building.
   IDENTIFICATION SIGNS: A sign bearing the address of the premises and/or the name of its occupant but containing no logo and no commercial message.
   INDIRECT LIGHTING: Illumination from a light source not contained within a sign or awning or halo or silhouette lighting that is not visible or exposed on the face of the sign.
   INDIVIDUAL LETTER SIGN: A wall sign mounted on a wall as individual letters, numbers, or symbols without a raceway or background except that background afforded by the building to which the sign is affixed. Individual letter signs are not illuminated; they can be illuminated by indirect lighting, halo lighting, or silhouette lighting.
   INFLATABLE SIGNS: A sign that is inflated in any form by means of air, hot air, or continuous inflation by generator or compressor. The form would include any form and would include, but not be limited to, products, animal forms, or any type of tethered balloon.
   INTERNAL LIGHTING: Illumination from a light source that is contained within a sign or awning.
   LED (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE): A solid state component that uses a semiconductor (a silicon chip or some other type of semiconductor) that emits visible light when electric current passes through it.
   LOGO: A name, symbol, or trademark of a company or establishment encompassed in one individual graphic.
   MARQUEE: A permanent rooflike structure or canopy of rigid materials supported by and extended from the facade of a building.
   MONUMENT SIGN: A freestanding sign where the base of the sign structure is on the ground. Typically constructed of brick, wood, stone, or metal, monument signs have a base that is at least eighty percent (80%) of the width of the top of the sign structure.
   MOVING SIGN: Any sign that revolves, rotates, swings, undulates, or otherwise attracts attention by moving parts, whether operated by mechanical equipment or by natural resources, not including flags or banners.
   MULTI-TENANT DEVELOPMENT: A development typically under unified ownership and control consisting of two (2) or more commercial, office, or industrial establishments.
   NIGHTTIME: From sunset to sunrise. Sunrise and sunset times are those posted on the national oceanic and atmospheric administration's (NOAA) internet website for Chicago, Illinois, for the particular day in question.
   NIT(S): A luminance unit equal to one candela (1 candle) per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source. Nits are used to measure display intensity or brightness. Nits, when used in conjunction with contrast ratio and viewing angle, determine the quality of the image in the desired application.
   OFF PREMISES SIGN: Any sign which identifies or communicates a message related to an activity conducted, a service rendered, or a commodity sold which is not the primary activity, service, or commodity provided on the premises where the sign is located, including temporary signs that advertise real estate, goods, services, and employment in or out of the public right of way.
   PENNANTS: Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string, usually in series, designed to move in the wind.
   POLITICAL SIGN: A sign which announces a candidate as seeking public political office and/or which conveys political issues and expressions of noncommercial individual speech.
   PORTABLE SIGN: Any sign that is not permanently affixed to a building, structure or the ground; a sign designed to be moved from place to place. These signs are, but are not limited to, signs attached to wood or metal frames designed to be self- supporting and movable; paper, cardboard or canvas signs wrapped around supporting poles (this term also includes those signs commonly known as sandwich signs and zip strip signs).
   PROJECTING SIGN: Any sign which is attached to a building or other structure and extends by more than eighteen inches (18") beyond the line of the building or structure or that portion of the building or structure to which it is attached.
   PYLON SIGN: A type of freestanding sign that is mounted on a single pole or other support, with or without a skirt.
   READER BOARD: A sign that includes interchangeable letters and/or numbers, either illuminated or nonilluminated.
   ROOF SIGN: Any sign erected, constructed, painted, or maintained upon, or over, the roof of any building or that is wholly dependent upon a building for support and projects above the highest point of a building with a flat roof, the eave line of the building with a gambrel, gable or hip roof, or the deck line of a building with a mansard roof.
   SIGN: Any identification, description, illustration, or device illuminated or nonilluminated that is visible to the public from adjoining streets or adjoining properties and that directs attention to a product, service, place, activity, person, institution, business, or solicitation, including any permanently installed or situated merchandise; or any emblem, painting, banner, pennant, placard, temporary sign, lights, balloons or other device designed to attract attention, advertise, identify or convey information. Building details that are an integral part of the overall architectural design of a building or works of art accessory to a building are not to be considered signs.
   SIGN AREA: The surface measurement of a sign (see illustrations herein).
   SIGN STRUCTURE: Any structure that supports a sign, including a decorative cover.
   STREET FRONTAGE: A lot line or the length of a lot line that is also the line of any public street right of way other than an alley. The street frontage of a lot or parcel that is legally created or described as extending to the centerline of a street must be measured along the line that denotes the edge or boundary of the easement established for the street.
   TEMPORARY SIGN: Any sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display that by intent is not permanent; constructed of cloth, canvas, lightweight fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other lightweight materials with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a short period of time only.
   TRI-VISION SIGN: A sign capable of presenting three (3) separate images sequentially by rotating triangular cylinders.
   VEHICLE SIGN: Any advertising or business sign attached to a motor vehicle that is parked and placed in a position for the purpose of displaying the same to the public.
   VIDEO SIGN: Any sign which uses lights, video, a TV screen, cathode ray tubes or other similar items to display a message, image, moving picture or video.
   WALL SIGN: Any sign which is placed or fastened against a building or structure and attached to the exterior front, rear or side wall of any building or other structure, or painted on a wall of a building. Any sign that projects above the highest point of a building with a flat roof, the eave line of a building with a gambrel, gable or hip roof, or the deck line of a building with a mansard roof will be considered a roof sign.
   WINDOW SIGN: A sign posted, painted, placed, or affixed in or on a window exposed to public view. A sign that is interior to the building that faces a window exposed to public view that is located within two feet (2') of the window face is a window sign for the purposes of calculating the total area of all window signs. Merchandise used in a window display will not be considered a window sign.
   ZIP STRIP SIGNS: Signs with or without frames that are made from, but not limited to, paper, plastic, cardboard, or canvas that are wrapped or attached to supporting poles, gas pumps, landscape plant materials, refuse containers, or other supports not intended for signage that are usually temporary in nature. These signs are also known as sandwich signs and are considered portable signs. (Ord. 2008-761, 7-1-2008; amd. Ord. 2009-802, 12-15-2009; Ord. 2013-898, 6-18-2013)
   C.   Computations And Measurements:
      1.   Sign Area Of Individual Signs: The area of a sign face (which is also the sign area of a wall sign or other sign with only 1 face) shall be computed by means of the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle or combination thereof that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral section of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but not including any supporting framework, bracing or decorative fence or wall when such supporting device otherwise meets the regulations of this section and is clearly incidental to the display itself.
      2.   Area Of Double Faced Signs: Where the sign faces of a double faced sign are parallel or the interior angle formed by the faces is ninety degrees (90°) or less, only one display face shall be counted in computing sign area. If the two (2) faces of a double faced sign are of unequal area, the area of the sign shall be the area of the larger sign face. In all other cases, the areas of all faces of a multifaced sign shall be added together to compute the area of the sign.
      3.   Height: The height of a sign shall be computed as the distance to the highest point of the sign or sign structure, measured from the elevation of the road to which it is oriented, or, if there is no road, from the natural ground elevation beneath the sign.
      4.   Wall Area: In computing the area of a wall only the first twelve feet (12') of building height shall be used.
      5.   Maximum Total Permitted Sign Area For A Lot: The permitted sum of the area of all individual signs on a lot shall be computed by applying the formula set out in table 2, "Maximum Total Sign Area Per Lot", of this section to the lot frontage, building frontage, or wall area, as specified in the table. Lots fronting on two (2) or more streets shall be allowed the stated sign area for each street frontage. However, the total sign area that is oriented toward a particular street may not exceed the portion of the lot's total sign area allocation that is derived from the lot, building, or wall area frontage on that street.
   D.   Signs Permitted In All Districts:
      1.   Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
      2.   Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message, not to exceed sixty (60) days per year.
      3.   Nameplates and address signs which indicate the occupants and/or address of buildings or lots not to exceed three (3) square feet.
      4.   Utility signs not to exceed four (4) square feet.
      5.   Warning signs and safety warnings required by federal, state or local laws.
   E.   Prohibited Signs:
      1.   Beacons.
      2.   Bench signs.
      3.   Flashing signs.
      4.   Pennants.
      5.   Inflatable signs and tethered balloons.
      6.   Portable signs.
      7.   Roof signs.
      8.   Signs that by their position, wording, illumination, size, shape or color, obstruct, impair, obscure, or interfere with traffic signs, signals, or devices.
      9.   Off site signs (off premises signs), including temporary signs that advertise real estate, goods, services, and employment in or out of the public right of way.
      10.   Signs painted directly on the exterior of a building.
      11.   Signs placed on parked vehicles or trailers where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or to direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.
      12.   Any sign not listed in this section is prohibited.
   F.   Zoning District Classes: For the purpose of this section, zoning districts are grouped into the following classes:
      1.   Residential:   AG, SE, SR and SD.
      2.   Nonresidential: B, CR, OR, LI, LI-1, LI-2.
      3.   Public:   PL. (Ord. 2008-761, 7-1-2008)
   G.   Permitted Sign Types: Signs shall be allowed in accordance with the following table:
      1.   Signs Permitted Without Permits: An "A" indicates that a sign type is allowed in the respective zoning district without a permit.
      2.   Signs Requiring Permits: A "P" indicates that a sign type is permitted in the respective zoning district only after a sign permit for the subject sign has been obtained.
      3.   Signs Not Allowed: An "N" indicates that a sign type is not allowed in the respective district.
      4.   Signs That Require A Conditional Use Permit: A "CU" indicates that a sign type requires a conditional use permit before being allowed.
            TABLE 1
Sign Type
Zoning District Class
Residential
Nonresidential
Public
Sign Type
Zoning District Class
Residential
Nonresidential
Public
Freestanding:
 
 
 
 
Animated3
N
CU
CU
 
Change image sign3
N
CU
CU
 
Electronic message board1
N
P
P
 
Entrance
P
P
P
 
Identification
A
A
A
 
Off premises
N
N
N
 
Temporary
N
P
P
 
Tri-vision
N
N
N
 
Video
N
N
N
Building:
 
 
 
 
Animated
N
N
N
 
Change image sign
N
N
N
 
Electronic message board
N
N
N
 
Entrance
P
P
P
 
Identification
A
A
A
 
Marquee
N
P
P
 
Off premises
N
N
N
 
Projecting
N
P
P
 
Roof
N
N
N
 
Wall
N
P
P
 
Window sign
N
A
A
 
Notes:
      1.   See subsection H6 of this section for additional regulations concerning electronic message board signs.
      2.   Notwithstanding the provisions of this table regarding video signs, TV screens attached on a gas pump are permitted, subject to subsection H4b of this section.
      3.   Freestanding animated and change image signs shall only be permitted (via the issuance of a conditional use permit) along Illinois Route 173, U.S. Highway 41, Interstate 94 and Russell Road (west of Interstate 94).
(Ord. 2009-802, 12-15-2009)
   H.   Special Sign Standards:
      1.   Entrance Signs:
         a.   Residential Districts: Entrance signs will be allowed at the entrances of any residential development and will be approved during the subdivision or PUD approval process. Each sign area of an entrance sign shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area; not exceed a height of six feet (6'); and have a minimum setback of ten feet (10') from the right of way.
         b.   Nonresidential And Public Districts: Entrance signs for nonresidential and public districts will follow all the applicable standards of this section.
      2.   Identification Signs:
         a.   Residential Districts: Identification signs in residential districts shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area and may carry only the property address and occupant name.
         b.   Nonresidential And Public Districts: Identification signs in nonresidential and public districts shall not be greater than ten (10) square feet in area; shall only carry property address and occupant name; and shall not carry any commercial message. (Ord. 2008-761, 7-1-2008)
      3.   Temporary Signs: Temporary signs shall be allowed in addition to all signs allowed under this section and shall not be counted in calculating a site's maximum allowable signage.
         a.   Setbacks And Heights: Temporary signs are subject to the setback and height standards as shown in table 3 of this section.
         b.   Location: Temporary signs shall be located only on the site for which the sign is requested. All temporary signs must be located on private property only and outside of the public right of way.
         c.   Types Of Signs: The following types of temporary signs shall be allowed in all zoning districts, unless otherwise provided:
            (1)   Construction Signs (In All Districts Except Residential Districts): One temporary sign, up to twelve (12) square feet in area, shall be permitted for the duration of a permitted construction project.
            (2)   Real Estate Signs: One temporary real estate sign, up to six (6) square feet in area for parcels ten (10) acres or less in the residential district, and thirty two (32) square feet in area for nonresidential districts and for parcels larger than ten (10) acres in the residential districts. Real estate signs shall be permitted only on the property for sale or for rent and shall not be permitted off site.
            (3)   Banners, Streamers, And Balloons: Temporary banners, streamers, and balloons with a diameter of less than two feet (2') may be allowed for special events such as grand openings, special promotions and similar events. A permit must be obtained prior to their display.
            (4)   Political Signs: Temporary political signs shall be permitted.
            (5)   Subdivision/Development Marketing Signs: One temporary sign, not to exceed sixty four (64) square feet, may be permitted per road frontage for marketing lots in a subdivision or a development that has received final plat, PUD, or conditional use permit approval. The location and height will be approved as part of the final plat, PUD, or conditional use permit approval. (Ord. 2009-802, 12-15-2009)
      4.   Gas Station Signs:
         a.   Gas Pump Signs: Signs on the actual gas pump that identify the gas company by name or logo, or identify the type of fuel will not be included in the total sign area square footage calculations. All other permitted signage on the gas pump will be included in the total sign area square footage calculations.
         b.   TV Screens:   TV screens attached on a gas pump that do not exceed two (2) square feet in area will be permitted and will not be included in the total sign area square footage calculations.
      5.   Directional Signs: Directional signs (as defined in subsection B of this section) will not be included in the total sign area square footage calculations if each individual directional sign is less than six (6) square feet in area and contains no advertising, including logos. (Ord. 2009-794, 11-3-2009)
      6.   Electronic Message Board Signs:
         a.   Only one electronic message board sign (that does not display fuel prices at gas stations) shall be allowed on each zoning lot. Lots which are contiguous to one another and are held or leased under a common owner or lessee and serve the same principal use or uses shall be considered a single zoning lot.
         b.   Electronic message board signs shall only be allowed as freestanding signs or part of freestanding signs.
         c.   No electronic message board sign shall be located within fifty feet (50') from the lot line of a property used for residential purposes.
         d.   The electronic message portion of a freestanding sign may not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
         e.   Electronic message board signs shall be monochromatic.
         f.   Electronic message board signs shall be controlled electronically by a computer or other similar device that has manual override capabilities.
         g.   Fuel prices on signs at gas stations may be displayed in electronic numbers in lieu of changeable copy numbers.
         h.   Electronic message board signs shall be turned off at all times when the business or use that it serves is closed.
         i.   Electronic message board signs do not include animated signs, change image signs, video signs and tri-vision signs.
         j.   Flashing lights, scrolling lights and rotation of lights around the sign so as to draw attention and cause a distraction are prohibited.
         k.   Each message displayed on an electronic message board sign shall not scroll, move or flash and must be static or depicted for a minimum of twenty (20) seconds.
         l.   Electronic message board signs that are used to display fuel prices shall be for the exclusive use of the display of fuel prices and may not display any other type of message or advertisement. Signs that display fuel prices may not change until a change in the price of fuel has occurred. The fuel price displayed on an electronic message board sign shall not scroll, move, or flash and must be static.
         m.   The message area of an electronic message board sign may be illuminated by incandescent lamps, LED (light emitting diodes) or magnetic discs. Whatever the light source, undue brightness is prohibited. "Undue brightness" means illumination of the sign in excess of five thousand (5,000) nits in the daytime and one thousand (1,000) nits in the nighttime. The sign must have an automatic phased proportional dimmer which must be used to reduce nighttime brightness levels. Further, prior to the issuance of a permit for an electronic message board sign, the applicant shall provide written certification from the sign manufacturer or sign installer that the light intensity has been factory preset not to exceed the levels specified above. Electronic message board sign users shall reduce the level of brightness of the sign if determined by the village that the light levels exceed the levels specified above. Refer to the definitions in this section regarding recognized daytime and nighttime hours.
         n.   Electronic message board signs are expressly prohibited within the Wadsworth Road historic overlay district.
         o.   Electronic message board signs shall only display promotional messages of a good or service that is offered at the place of business on the particular zoning lot that said sign is located. (Ord. 2009-802, 12-15-2009)
   I.   Maximum Total Sign Area Per Lot: The sum of the area of all building and freestanding signs on a lot shall be less than or equal to the maximum permitted sign area indicated in table 2 of this section. The lowest number resulting from any of the applicable computations in any column in table 2 of this section shall be the maximum total sign area permitted for the respective district class. (Ord. 2008-761, 7-1-2008)
TABLE 2
MAXIMUM TOTAL SIGN AREA PER LOT
 
Zoning District Class
Residential
Nonresidential
Public
Per foot of street frontage
n/a
2 sq. ft.
0.25 sq. ft.
Per linear foot of building frontage
n/a
n/a
0.50 sq. ft.
Maximum on vacant land
32 sq. ft.
32 sq. ft.
12 sq. ft.
Absolute maximum
32 sq. ft.
500 sq. ft.
300 sq. ft.
 
(Ord. 2009-794, 11-3-2009)
   J.   Number And Dimension Of Individual Signs:
TABLE 3
Zoning District Class
Residential
Nonresidential
Public
Zoning District Class
Residential
Nonresidential
Public
Freestanding signs:
 
 
 
 
Maximum height
6 ft.
 
15 ft.
 
Expressway1
 
40 ft.
 
 
Major arterial
 
30 ft.
 
 
Minor arterial
 
6 ft.
 
 
Maximum sign area
30 sq. ft.
150 sq. ft.
60 sq. ft.
 
Minimum setback2
10 ft.
 
10 ft.
 
Expressway
 
40 ft.
 
 
Major arterial
 
20 ft.
 
 
Minor arterial
 
20 ft.
 
Building signs:
 
 
 
 
Maximum number
n/a
n/a
n/a
 
Maximum area (percent of the wall area to which it is attached)
n/a
10%
10%
 
Maximum area
n/a
n/a
n/a
 
Notes:
1.   See table 4 of this section for street classifications.
2.   All signs shall be out of the public right of way and be at least 10 feet from the right of way or side property line or set back from the pavement as shown above. The greatest distance will be used.
   K.   Street Classification Table 1 :
TABLE 4
 
Class
Streets
Expressways
I-94, Tri-State Tollway1
Major arterials
U.S. 41 - Skokie Highway1
 
Illinois Route 173
 
Green Bay Road
Minor arterials
Wadsworth Road2
 
Delany Road
 
Notes:
1.   Excluding the area within the gateway economic development area (see subsection 10-10-7I of this title).
2.   Excluding the area within the Wadsworth historic overlay district (see subsection 10-4-3B of this title).
   L.   Building Signs In Nonresidential Districts:
TABLE 5
 
Sign Type
Number Permitted
Maximum Area
Vertical Clearance
Canopy
1 per building entrance
16 sq. ft.
9 ft.
Projecting
1 per principal building
5% of wall area
9 ft.
Suspended
1 per building entrance
5% of wall area
9 ft.
Wall
No limit
10% of wall area
n/a
Window
No limit
25% of window area
n/a
 
   M.   Permitted Sign Characteristics:
TABLE 6
 
Characteristic
Zoning District Class
Residential
Nonresidential
Public
Changeable copy
No
Yes
Yes
Illumination, internal
No
Yes
Yes
Illumination, external
Yes
Yes
Yes
Illumination, exposed bulbs or neon
No
Yes
No
 
   N.   Nonconforming Signs:
      1.   Signs existing on the effective date hereof which do not conform to the regulations set forth in this title shall be nonconforming signs.
      2.   Nonresidential signs on the premises of a nonconforming use or building may be continued, but such signs shall not expand in number, area, height or illumination. New signs shall conform to this title and will only be created upon the complete removal of all signs that are nonconforming at the time of adoption hereof. (Ord. 2008-761, 7-1-2008)
   O.   Obsolete Signs: Any sign that does not advertise an existing business or product shall be taken down and removed by the business or property owner within thirty (30) days after written notification from the village. Upon the failure to comply with such notice within the specified time frame, the village shall cause the removal of such sign and any expense incidental thereto shall be paid by the business or property owner upon which such sign is located; any unpaid expense incurred by the village following reasonable notice to the business or property owner shall be grounds for a lien to be recorded against the zoning lot upon which such sign is located. (Ord. 2009-802, 12-15-2009)
   P.   Permit And Sign Fees:
      1.   Any person proposing to erect any sign in a residential, nonresidential or public district shall refer to table 1 of this section to determine if a permit is required for that sign. If a permit is required, the person shall make application to the zoning officer for a sign permit. The application shall be accompanied by the following:
         a.   A site plan drawn to scale and dimensions showing the location of all proposed signs.
         b.   An accurate drawing to scale; with dimensions, colors and specifications of the sign.
         c.   The sign copy of message to be at scale including dimensions and colors.
         d.   The required fee.
      2.   Fees for signs shall be as established by ordinance of the village of Wadsworth.
   Q.   Illustrations:
 
 
 
 
 
(Ord. 2008-761, 7-1-2008; amd. Ord. 2009-802, 12-15-2009)

 

Notes

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1. This street classification is adopted solely for the establishment and implementation of this section.