A.   No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reasons of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape, or color it may impair, obstruct, obscure, or be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal, or device, or obstruct traffic visibility.

   B.   No off site sign or billboard having flashing, intermittent, or animated illumination shall be permitted within three hundred feet (300') of property in any residence district unless such sign is not visible from such property.

   C.   No off site sign or billboard shall be erected or placed within one hundred feet (100') of any residence district.

   D.   Advertising signs of no more than four (4) square feet in area shall be permitted in any district provided they comply with subsections A and B of this section. These signs shall be removed within five (5) days following the event to which they pertain. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)

In any residence district the following regulations shall apply:

   A.   Nonilluminated identification sign not exceeding one square foot in area shall be permitted for each dwelling unit. Such sign shall indicate nothing other than name and/or address of the occupants.

   B.   One temporary, nonilluminated, on site sign not to exceed six (6) square feet in area for the sale of real estate, which sign shall be removed within ten (10) days after sale of the real estate.

   C.   Announcement of church, school, or other public buildings or uses, where permitted bulletin boards or identification signs shall be permitted, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area.

   D.   Signs corresponding to that normal use permitted in the zoning district for uses given conditional uses.

   E.   All other signs are prohibited in residence districts. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)

The following signs are allowed in nonresidential districts:

   A.   Temporary signs not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area advertising the sale or lease of real property when located on the property to which the sign refers and when not located closer than ten feet (10') to a lot line, which sign shall be removed within ten (10) days of the sale or lease of the property.

   B.   Temporary ground signs advertising future use of development or property of which such signs are located may be maintained subject to provisions of this section, provided such signs do not exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet in area or remain longer than six (6) months. "For Rent" and "For Lease" signs in commercial and industrial districts for new buildings shall not exceed forty eight (48) square feet in area or remain more than ninety (90) days after the building is completed and when located not closer than ten feet (10') to a lot line.

   C.   Church or public building bulletin boards not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)

The following signs are permitted in the agriculture district:

   A.   Ground signs pertaining to activities conducted on the premises.

   B.   Ground or post signs, not exceeding one hundred (100) square feet in area, advertising activities conducted within twelve (12) miles of the sign or providing information of direct interest to the traveling public, including points of interest, recreation, and scenic areas, places for camping, lodging, eating, sale of farm supplies, and vehicular service and repair. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)

In the B districts there may be any sign allowed in subsection 10-8-4B of this chapter, and roof signs, wall signs, projecting signs, and awning signs when displaying no advertising matter, except pertaining to the business conducted in the building or on the premises on which such sign is placed. The total square foot area of roof signs, wall signs, projecting signs, marquee signs, and awning signs shall not exceed one-fifth (1/5) of the total square foot area of the face of the building on which they are placed. There shall not be more than one ground sign for each one hundred feet (100') of street frontage. No ground sign shall extend closer than ten feet (10') to a lot line. In addition to the foregoing provisions, portable signs are permitted by permit only. Only one such permit shall be issued per business site during the calendar year and such permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Permits for portable signs shall be issued by the village clerk. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)

The following additional sign regulations shall be observed:

   A.   Ground Signs: No ground sign shall be, at any point, over twenty five feet (25') above ground level and shall have any open space of at least three feet (3') between the lower edge of such sign and the ground level, fifty percent (50%) of which may be filled in with a platform and decorative latticework of light construction. Every ground sign shall be stoutly constructed in a secure and substantial manner. The ends of all such ground signs shall be at least six feet (6') distant from any wall or fence or any obstruction that would prevent a clear passage around the end and shall be at least ten feet (10') distant from any lot line. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, hotels or motels located in a B-2 zoning district and having property frontage along a state or federal highway may have a ground sign not to exceed fifty feet (50') in height above ground level.

   B.   Wall Signs: No wall sign shall extend beyond the building more than twelve inches (12"). No wall sign shall be erected as to cover the doors or windows of any building or otherwise prevent free ingress or egress to or from any window, door, or any fire escape of any building.

   C.   Projecting Signs: Projecting signs may extend not more than four feet six inches (4'6") from the building into the front yard.

   D.   Marquee Signs: Marquees may extend eight feet (8') into a front yard. Marquees shall be not less than eleven feet (11') above the ground at its lowest level. A sign may be placed upon a marquee provided such sign does not extend more than three feet (3') above or one foot (1') below such marquee, but shall be at least eight feet (8') above grade.

   E.   Portable Signs: In addition to the portable signs allowed by permit pursuant to section 10-8-5 of this chapter, there may be such portable signs on parking lots as permitted by the building inspector as being necessary to satisfactory operation of the lot and except that each filling station may have one portable sign not exceeding twelve (12) square feet of total sign area restricted solely to stating the price of gasoline.

   F.   Paper Posters And Certain Signs Or Devices Prohibited: Paper posters applied directly to the wall or building or pole or other support and letters or pictures in the form of advertising printed or applied directly on the wall of a building are prohibited. Temporary signs may be displayed in or attached to the inside of the show or display windows provided the total sign area does not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the show or display window area. Signs or devices which by color, location, or design resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices are prohibited. No sign shall contain flashers, animators, or mechanical movements or contrivances of any kind, excepting clocks.

   G.   Signs Required By Statute: Traffic or county signs, railroad crossing signs, danger, safety, temporary, emergency, nonadvertising, community service, or decorative signs as may be required by statute, and authorized by the building inspector. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)