CHAPTER 1485

Signs

1485.01 Purpose 1485.09 Construction

1485.02 Permit and fee required 1485.10 Illumination

1485.03 Signs permitted in "R" and 1485.11 Maintenance; removal

RU Districts 1485.12 Nonconforming signs

1485.04 Signs permitted in B-1 Districts 1485.13 Fees

1485.05 Signs permitted in B-2 and

B-3 Districts

1485.06 Signs permitted in "M" Districts

1485.08 Location and number of signs and

general requirements.

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1485.01 PURPOSE

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the use, location and size of signs, canopies, marquees and awnings and to regulate their installation, repair, alteration and maintenance.

1485.02 PERMIT AND FEE REQUIRED

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a sign permit and fee are required for all signs. Sign permits shall be issued by the Zoning Officer.

1485.03 SIGNS PERMITTED IN THE "R" AND RU District

The following signs are permitted in all "R" and RU Districts

(a) A church, school, community center or other public institutional building may have

for its own use an announcement sign bulletin board not over twenty square feet

in area. Such announcement sign or bulletin board shall be located not closer

than ten feet from any street right of way line and no fee shall be required.

(b) One unlighted nameplate not more than one square foot in area announcing the name

and occupation is permitted for a home base business. Such sign shall be located not

closer than ten feet from any street right of way line.

roadside stand, which shall be used to advertise agricultural products produced

on the premises, is permitted. Such sign shall be removed at the conclusion of

the seasonal sales.

(d) One permanent sign not more than twenty square feet, identifying a subdivision

neighborhood at each entrance to such subdivision or neighborhood, is permitted.

Such sign, exclusive of a decorative wall, fence or base, shall not exceed six feet

in height, shall not be located closer than twenty five feet form any street right of way

line and shall not obstruct visibility at street corners.

1485.04 SIGNS PERMITTED IN B-1 DISTRICT

One of the following signs is permitted in B-1 District

(a) One exterior sign advertising a business or service conducted on the premises facing

each abutting public thoroughfare, which sign shall be affixed to, and be flat against

the wall of a building and project therefrom a distance not to exceed one foot. No such

sign shall extend beyond the width or height of the wall to which it is attached. Plans

for such sign shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer for approval. The sign shall not

exceed twenty five square feet or five percent of the area of the face of the building

to which the sign is affixed, whichever is larger. In no case shall such sign exceed

100 square feet.

(b) One free standing sign advertising a business or service conducted on the premises

is permitted, but not closer than three feet from any public right of way. The

sign shall not exceed six square feet and a height of eight feet above the finish grade.

is permitted if such a sign is a requirement for operating a franchise. The sign shall

be the minimum size required by the company granting the franchise. The location

of a copyrighted sign shall be subject to the location requirements outlined in this

section.

1485.05 SIGNS PERMITTED IN B-2 AND B-4 DISTRICTS

The following signs are permitted in all B-2 and B-3 districts, provided that no sign

shall be located closer than twenty five feet from any lot located in an "R" District:

(a) Signs appropriate to a public or quasipublic building for the purpose of displaying the

name and activities or services therein. Such sign shall not exceed twenty square feet

in area and shall be restricted to the premises. Such sign shall not be located closer

than ten feet from any street right of way line.

(b) One exterior sign may be erected which advertises a business or service conducted

upon the premises and/or advertises products, merchandise or commodities stocked

and sold on the premises. Such sign may be affixed flat against the wall of a building

and may not project therefrom more than one foot. No such sign shall extend beyond

the width or height of the wall to which it is attached. The sign shall not exceed fifty

square feet or ten percent of the area of the face of the building to which the sign is

affixed, whichever is the larger. The sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in any case.

premises and/or advertises products, merchandise or commodities stocked and

sold on the premises shall be permitted, provided that such sign conforms to the

following requirements.

(1) The permitted area of any sign may be one half of the total front footage of the

lot up to a 150 foot frontage (seventy five square feet maximum).

(2) The maximum height of any sign at the setback line shall be twenty five feet,

but may be increased one foot in height for every five feet of setback form

the setback line. No sign shall exceed thirty five feet in height.

(3) In districts where setbacks are required, no sign shall be located closer than

ten feet from the street right of way line.

(4) The area of a sign may be increased one square foot for every one foot from

the setback line. No sign shall exceed 1200 square feet in area.

(5) The additional height and area allowances made in paragraphs (2) and (4)

hereof apply only if the sign is placed in the center one third of the lot frontage

If a sign is placed outside the center one third of the lot frontage, the size of the

sign shall be reduced by fifty percent of the permitted size.

(d) One projecting sign advertising a business or service conducted on the premises is

permitted, but shall not extend into the public right of way. The sign shall not exceed

six square feet and shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion thereof

is not less than eight feet above the finish grade.

(e) One copyrighted sign advertising a business or service conducted on the premises is

permitted if such sign is a requirement for operating a franchise. The sign shall be the

minimum size required by the company granting the franchise. The location of a

copyrighted sign shall be subject to the location requirements outlined in this section.

1485.06 SIGNS PERMITTED IN "M" DISTRICTS.

The following signs are permitted in all "M" Districts, provided that no sign shall be located closer than twenty five feet from any lot located in any "R" District.

(a) One exterior sign may be erected which advertised an industrial activity, business

or service conducted upon the premises and/or advertises products, merchandise

or commodities produced on the premises. Such sign may be affixed flat against

the wall of a building and may not project therefrom more than one foot. Such

sign shall not be over twelve feet in height and in no case shall exceed the building

height regulations. No such sign shall extend beyond the width or height of the wall

to which it is attached.

(b) One free standing sign which advertises an industrial activity, business or service

conducted upon the premises and/or advertises products, merchandise, or com-

modities stocked and/or produced on the premises is permitted, provided that

such sign conforms to the following requirements:

(1) The permitted area of any sign may be one half of the total footage of the lot

up to a 150 foot frontage (seventy five square feet maximum).

(2) The maximum height of any sign at the setback line shall be twenty five feet but

may be increased one foot in height for every five feet of setback from the

setback line. No sign shall exceed thirty five feet in height.

(3) In districts where setbacks are required, no sign shall be located closer than ten

feet from the street right of way line.

(4) The area of a sign may be increased one square foot for every foot of setback

from the setback line. No sign shall exceed 100 square feet in area.

(5) The additional height and area allowances made in paragraphs (2) and (4) hereof

apply only if the sign is placed in the center one third of the lot frontage. If a sign

is placed outside the center one third of the lot frontage, then the size of the sign

shall be reduced by fifty percent of the permitted size.

1485.07 SIGNS PERMITTED IN ANY DISTRICT.

The following signs are permitted in any district:

(a) PERMANENT SIGNS Permanent signs require no sign permit or fee and are limited

to the following:

(1) Signs incidental to legal process and necessary to public safety and welfare.

(2) Memorial signs or tablets with the names of buildings and the dates of erection.

Memorial signs or tablets shall have an area not to exceed six square feet facing

each street. Signs under this subsection shall not be illuminated.

(3) Awnings and canopies are permitted for public convenience. No advertising shall

be placed on any awning or canopy, except that the name of the owner and the

business industry or pursuit conducted within the premises may be painted or

otherwise permanently placed in a space not exceeding eight inches in height

on the front and side portions thereof.

(4) Nameplates not exceeding one square foot in area, containing only the name of

the resident, the title of the person practicing a profession, the name of the

building and the name of the agent, and

(5) Any sign painted or lettered directly on a window or door.

(b) TEMPORARY SIGNS

(1) One unlighted real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in area pertaining only

to the sale, lease or rent of the that particular building, property or premises may

be permitted. Sign may not be placed on or in the curb lawn. No sign permit or

fee is required.

(2) The Zoning Inspector shall permit the placement of signs promoting candidates

for public office. A deposit of $100.00 shall be required and such deposit shall be

returned upon compliance with the requirements stated below. Such signs shall be

placed no earlier than thirty days prior to the date of the election to which they

relate. Such signs and all supporting material shall be removed within ten days

following the election.

(3) One sign denoting the architect, engineer or contractor is permitted when placed

upon work under construction. Such sign shall not exceed ten square feet in area.

Sign may not be placed on or in the curb lawn. No sign permit or fee is required.

1485.08 LOCATION AND NUMBER OF SIGNS AND GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS.

In addition to the requirements of Sections 1485.02 through 1485.07, the following locational criteria shall apply:

(a) Where signs are permitted to project over public property, they shall not be supported from the public property in any way. Canopies may be supported from

any public property or right of way, provided that supporting materials are designed

and located to cause minimal disturbances to the function for which the public

property or right of way was intended.

(b) All signs shall be rigidly secured. No sign shall swing from a bar, crane, awning

or other sign, nor shall all or part of any sign be revolving or oscillating or otherwise

designed to move to attract attention.

to which it is attached to.

(d) No sign shall be located on the roof of any building.

(e) There shall be not more than one ground sign or one pole type sign or other sign

affixed to the ground on the premises.

(f) No sign shall be erected as to obstruct any window, door, fire escape, balcony,

platform, stairway, ladder, vent or other means of ingress to or egress from any

building.

(g) Signs shall be erected so as not to obstruct traffic sight lines or traffic control

lights at street intersections or signals at railroad gate crossings.

(h) No awning or canopy shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion

thereof is not less than eight feet above the level sidewalk.

(I) No awning or canopy shall be permitted to extend closer than one foot from the

outside edge of the street curb.

1485.09 CONSTRUCTION.

All signs, awnings and canopies shall be constructed in conformity with the Building Code and other applicable requirements of the Village ordinances.

1485.10 ILLUMINATION.

(a) Signs which are illuminated shall use indirect lighting only. No flashing, revolving or intermittent illumination shall be employed.

1485.11 MAINTENANCE; REMOVAL,

The Zoning Officer may order any sign to be painted or refurbished at least once a year. All supports, guys, braces and anchors for such signs shall be maintained in a safe condition. The Zoning Officer may order any such sign that is not so maintained to be removed. No owner or person having charge of such a sign shall refuse to remove such sign after receiving notice from the Zoning Officer to do so.

1485.12 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.

(a) Any sign existing at the time of enactment of this section shall be permitted to remain in its present form provided it is maintained annually. If a change of ownership or operation takes place, such signs may be relettered. However, physical changes in such signs, such as in the size and material of such signs, are not permitted. Where physical changes are desired, the form of such signs must be made to conform to this Zoning Ordinance.

(B) Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found within ten days after written notification from the Zoning Officer. Upon a failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in the order, the Zoning Officer is hereby authorized to cause the removal of such sign and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the property on which such sign is located.

(c) If the Zoning Officer finds that any sign or other advertising structure regulated under this chapter is unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public, or has been constructed or erected in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, notice shall be given in writing by the Zoning Officer to the permittee thereof. If the permittee fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the standard set forth in this chapter within ten days after such notice, such sign or other advertising structure may be removed or altered to comply with this chapter at the expense of the permittee or owner of the property upon which it is located. The Zoning Officer shall refuse to issue a permit to any permittee or owner who refuses to pay costs so assessed. The Zoning officer may cause sign or other advertising structure which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.

1485.13 FEES

Except for signs specifically exempted from the payment of fees, the following schedule shall apply for signs advertising a business, service or other activity being operated on the premises.

(1) Signs having an area less than fifty square feet, ($15.00)

(2) Signs having an area of fifty square feet or larger , ($30.00)

(3) Signs advertising a home base business, ($5.00)