A Zoning Certificate shall be required if a sign exceeds nine (9) square feet. The following signs are permitted in any district:
(a) One (1) non-illuminated sign advertising the sale or lease of the lot or building not exceeding four (4) square feet in area on any lot.
(b) Signs appropriate to a public or semi-public building for the purpose of displaying the name and activities or services therein provided not larger than a total of twenty (20) square feet and restricted to the premises.
(c) Signs incidental to legal process and necessary to the public welfare.
(d) No sign shall extend into any highway or street right-of-way.
(e) Non-illuminated sings not larger than nine (9) square feet in area are permitted in any district when the use premises.
(f) No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, spin, or otherwise make use of motion or flashing lights to attract attention.
(g) Only two (2) permanent exterior signs are allowed and one (1) portable sign allowed per business establishment.
(h) The following signs are permitted in any district. A zoning certificate shall be required except as otherwise noted.
(1) Permanent signs limited to the following.
A. Signs incident to legal process and necessary to the public safety and welfare. No zoning certificate or fee shall be required.
B. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection. Memorial signs or tablets shall have an area not to exceed six square feet facing each street. Signs under this section shall not be illuminated. No zoning certificate or fee shall be required.
C. Signs appropriate to a public or semipublic building for the purpose of displaying the name and activities of services therein provided, not larger than a total of twenty square feet and restricted to the premises.
D. One nonilluminated sign not to exceed six square feet in area is permitted when in direct relation to a permitted home occupation.
(2) Temporary signs limited to the following.
A. Real estate and development signs. One unlighted real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in area pertaining only to the sale, lease or rent of the particular building, property or premises upon which displayed. Such sign shall not be closer than ten feet from any street right-of-way line. No zoning certificate or fee shall be required.
One temporary real estate sign advertising the development of the premises upon which stands or the opening of a new subdivision within which such sign is located may be located and maintained upon the issuance of a temporary six months renewable zoning certificate and shall be removed from premises within thirty days of the sale or rental thereof. Such sign shall not exceed eighty square feet in area nor shall it be located closer than twenty-five feet from any street right-of-way line.
B. Special events signs. The Planning Commission may permit in any district the placement of not more than four temporary signs within the Village for a period not to exceed thirty days advertising activities within the Village. No fee shall be required, but a cash bond of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be deposited with the Zoning Inspector by any profit-making organization placing a sign or signs which bond shall be refundable upon the removal of all signs and supporting materials. Upon failure to remove signs within the thirty day period, the cash bond shall be forfeited to the Village to defray the costs of removing the signs.
The Planning Commission shall permit in any district the placement of signs promoting candidates for public office. Such signs shall not be placed on or over public property or right of way. No fee shall be required, but a cash bond of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be deposited with the Zoning Inspector by the candidate for public office. Such signs shall be placed no earlier than thirty days prior to the date of election to which they relate, and such signs and all supporting materials shall be removed within fourteen days following the election. The cash bond shall be refunded upon compliance with the provisions of this section. Upon failure of compliance with this section, the cash bond shall be forfeited to the Village to defray the costs of removing the signs.
(Ord. 1500. Passed 12-14-99.)