The following signs are specifically and expressly prohibited from being located, constructed, erected, displayed, placed, structurally or graphically altered, used, maintained or relocated within the village unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(1) Any a-frame sign except as specifically allowed by § 158.07(L) of this code.
(2) Any advertising flag, except as provided for grand openings.
(3) Any back-lit awning/canopy/marquee sign.
(4) Any electronic message center sign.
(5) Any flashing sign.
(6) Any inflatable sign.
(7) Any motor vehicle sign, except:
(a) Signs that are placed upon or behind the windshield or other glass surfaces of a vehicle at a retailer of new or used automobiles and/or trucks;
(b) Signs that are affixed to delivery vehicles for the primary purpose of identifying them to the public; and
(c) Signs identifying the owner, address, telephone number and profession of any business affixed by magnetic films or sheets, which do not provide any further information.
(8) Any moving sign.
(9) Any obsolete sign.
(10) Any off-site sign.
(11) Any pennant sign.
(12) Any portable sign.
(13) Any projecting sign, except as provided for in § 158.07(F).
(15) Any pylon sign, except as specifically permitted in § 158.07.
(16) Any pole sign, except as specifically permitted in § 158.07.
(B) Other signs.
(1) Any sign which is determined by the Building Commissioner and/or the Chief of Police to constitute a traffic or pedestrian hazard by reason of size, location, color, condition or type of illumination.
(2) Any sign which is located in or extends over public property or the public right-of-way, except public signs as provided for herein.
(3) Any sign which resembles, simulates or imitates official traffic control signs or devices.
(4) Any sign which obstructs traffic sight lines, sight triangles, traffic control signals or public signs at street intersections or railroad crossings.
(5) Any sign for which a permit is required, but for which no permit was applied for or issued.
(6) Any sign painted on an exterior building wall, fascia, parapet, chimney, on a fence or fence-type wall, retaining wall, bench, fence post, refuse enclosure, utility box, storage shed, bus shelter, satellite dish, antenna or other accessory structure, except wall signs as permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
(7) Any sign attached, painted on, nailed, or otherwise affixed to trees, other vegetation, landscaping, stones or natural materials.
(8) Any sign attached to a chimney, on a fence or fence-type wall, retaining wall, bench, fence post, refuse enclosure, utility box, storage shed, bus shelter, satellite dish, antenna or other accessory structure.
(9) Any sign attached, painted on, or otherwise affixed to tents, except those that are specifically permitted in conjunction with a special event approved by the Village Board.
(10) Any sign which uses exposed exterior neon tubing and/or exposed light bulbs.
(11) Any exterior string of lights or exposed light bulbs, except those that are temporarily displayed in conjunction with traditionally accepted civic, patriotic or religious holidays for a duration not to exceed 60 days.
(12) Any sign painted on, attached, or otherwise affixed to flag poles or light poles, except public signs and instructional signs attached to light poles as permitted in § 158.04.
(13) Any additional or subsequent sign painted on, attached, or otherwise affixed to poles or pylons of permitted signs.
(14) Any additional sign attached or otherwise affixed to the face of a sign of which any portion extends beyond any edge of the sign.
(15) Any sign which emits sound, odor, or visible matter.
(Ord. 2010-O-1, passed 1-5-10; Am. Ord. 2017-O-4, passed 4-18-17)