Signs shall be located on the same premises as the principal use served and in yards or attached to buildings as follows: (1976 Code §22-21-10)
A. All residential districts: Permitted signs may be located anywhere on the property but not closer than three feet (3') to any lot line. Signs may not be located within any sight distance triangle if any portion of the sign (exclusive of any supporting structure less than 2 feet in width) is between three feet (3') in height above grade and eight feet (8') in height above grade. (Ord. 2011-21, 5-12-2011)
B. All nonresidential districts:
1. No sign shall project into the public right of way nor shall a sign attached to a building extend more than twelve inches (12") from the face of the building.
2. Wall signs shall be no higher than the height of the building and no lower than five feet (5') above average surrounding grade; provided, however, that no such sign shall be lower than ten feet (10') above average surrounding grade when located above any entrance, sidewalk, walkway or any other area available for pedestrian traffic.
3. Wall signs may be located on a wall screening rooftop mechanical equipment, but cannot cover a window. (Ord. 94-20, 3-24-1994)
4. A ground sign may be located in any required yard, but shall not extend over any lot line. A ground sign shall not be erected, altered, or maintained within any sight distance triangle if any portion of the sign (exclusive of any supporting structure less than 2 feet in width) is between three feet (3') in height above grade and eight feet (8') in height above grade.
C. All districts: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, off premises signs shall be permitted provided they are located on a bus shelter owned and maintained by a corporation created pursuant to the regional transportation authority act 1 , which bus shelter is located on a public right of way that is under the jurisdiction and control of the village, and subject to the following:
1. The area of advertising signage shall not exceed forty eight (48) square feet, twenty four (24) square feet on a single side; and be restricted to one of the four (4) sides of the shelter. The display shall not totally obstruct the view into the shelter from the outside; i.e., a visible gap is provided at the bottom and the top to permit a view of persons using the bus shelter.
2. A lease agreement for the bus shelter must be in place between the village and a corporation formed pursuant to the regional transportation authority act 2 . (Ord. 2011-21, 5-12-2011)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 701 ILCS 3615/1.01 et seq. |
| 2 | 1. 701 ILCS 3615/1.01 et seq. |