No person, firm, or corporation shall maintain any sign or signboard or rigid canopy extending over any street, sidewalk, or other public way in the village without obtaining a permit therefor as herein provided. Permits for such signs shall be issued by the Village Clerk upon payment of the fees provided by the Board of Trustees, and shall designate the location of the proposed sign. No rigid canopy permit shall be issued except upon approval of the Board of Trustees. Any person maintaining any sign, signboard, or rigid canopy over any street, sidewalk, or public way, under any permit, shall save and keep the village free, clear, and harmless from any loss or liability on account of any accident or damages resulting from such occupation or use. All signs and awnings shall conform to all rules and regulations of the village.
('79 Code, § 907) (Ord. 1983-O-6, passed 4-19-83) Penalty, see § 52.999