A scale drawing of the sign which shows the content and the proposed location of the sign.

A drawing, with appropriate notes, describing the construction of the sign and, where appropriate, the method of attachment to the building.

A description or sample of the predominant material of which the proposed sign will be made.

A description of the proposed method, if any, of sign illumination.

Memorial plaques, cornerstones, historical tablets and the like.

Signs not visible from outside the lot upon which they are situated.

Business or professional nameplates of a permitted use affixed to a building which do not, in total, exceed an area of four square feet.

Identification signs posted in conjunction with doorbells or mailboxes not exceeding a total of 30 square inches in surface area.

Not more than one address sign, with a surface area of two square feet or less, per street frontage which indicates the numerical address (in numbers or script) of the premises on which it is situated and the name of the occupant.

One temporary sign per street frontage advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises upon which it is located which shall not exceed six square feet and, if freestanding, not be located nearer than 15 feet to a street or property line. Should such sign be in place for longer than 90 days, it shall no longer be exempt from the requirement for a sign permit or any other applicable requirement of these regulations.

Cautionary, directional, regulatory, warning or informational signs of a noncommercial nature which are in the public interest, such as, but not limited to, "danger," "no trespassing," "exit," "entrance," "parking," "one-way," "no entrance," etc. Such signs shall not exceed two square feet each.

Political signs. A sign designed to influence the action of voters for the passage or defeat of a measure or the election of a candidate to a public office at a national, state or other local election, provided that such sign complies with the following conditions:

Advertising signs, including the type commonly known as "billboards," are not permitted in any district, except that signs for the purpose of directing persons to a local hotel or seasonal guest resort may be erected in Districts B-1, B-2 and B-3, provided that such signs shall not exceed four square feet in area per hotel or guest resort and shall conform to the applicable regulations in such districts.

Standard methods of constant illumination shall be permitted on any sign, provided that the illumination shall be concentrated upon the area of the sign so as to prevent direct glare upon the street or adjacent property.

Except for clocks and customary time and temperature devices, no sign shall contain intermittent, moving or flashing illumination.

Signs with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts are prohibited.

No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision for drivers; interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic; or be located where, by reasons of its position, shape or color, such sign may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device by making use of the words "stop," "look," "danger" or any other word, phrase, symbol or character or red, green or amber illumination or reflection.

The erection, installation or maintenance of the following temporary signs, as defined herein, is permitted only in accord with the following conditions and subject to the issuance of a temporary permit by the Building Inspector.

Signs made of cardboard, paper, canvas or similar impermanent materials may not be placed on the exterior of any building.

Signs, including election campaign signs and other signs not requiring permits, may not be located between sidewalks and road pavement.

The Village of Ellenville may immediately remove signs not complying with this section, without notice and stored by the Village, and thereafter attempt to identify and contact the property owner or the sign owner. Five days from the date the Village attempts to notify the property owner or sign owner to retrieve the sign from the Village, the Village may discard the sign.

An announcement sign of a club, lodge, religious institution, school or similar permitted semipublic use, no greater than eight square feet in area, shall be permitted on the premises upon which it stands. Such a sign may be illuminated, provided that such lighting is not of intermittent or varying intensity such as to produce a direct glare beyond the limits of the property line. Such sign may be affixed to the structure or may be freestanding in accord with the provisions of § 227-40B.

One freestanding sign shall be allowed for each permitted nonresidential use in a residence district, excluding home occupations, and for all uses in a residence/office district, subject to the following requirements:

Wall signs.

Overhanging signs.

Freestanding signs.

Marquee, canopy and balcony signs. Signs may be hung from or attached to the underside of or affixed to the edge of a marquee, canopy or balcony, either parallel or perpendicular to the face of the building to which attached. Such sign shall not exceed an area of eight square feet and shall not extend above or beyond the front or side edge of the marquee, canopy or balcony in any direction. The bottom edge of such sign shall be at least eight feet above the ground and shall not extend within two feet of the curbline of any street or right-of-way.

Iconic signs. Iconic signs, such as barber poles, eyeglasses, mortar and pestle, etc., which are traditional in nature, shall be permitted as long as they comply with the pertinent regulations pertaining to size and location herein.

Roof signs. Roof signs shall only be permitted upon approval of a special permit by the Planning Commission based on a finding that no other suitable location for signage exists on the building or property. If permitted, such sign shall not exceed 30 square feet in area nor extend more than five feet above the lowest point of the roof.

Window signs. Temporary interior signs affixed to or within three feet of the inside of a display window announcing special sales or events shall be permitted in any business district, provided that such signs shall not cover more than 60% of the window area to which they are affixed and shall be removed within 15 days.

Upon a finding by the Building Inspector that any sign regulated herein is unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public, or has been erected in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or advertises, identifies or pertains to an activity no longer in existence, except as provided hereinafter, the Building Inspector shall give written notice to the permittee thereof. This provision shall not apply to seasonal activities during the regular period in which they are closed.

If the permittee fails to remove or alter the sign so as to comply with the standards herein set forth within 14 days after such notice, such sign may be removed or altered to comply by the Building Inspector, at the expense of the permittee or owner of the property on which it is located. The Building Inspector shall refuse to issue a new permit to any permittee or owner who refuses to pay costs so assessed. The Building Inspector may cause any sign which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.

If a property owner fails to comply with any of the provisions of § 227-38H of the Code of the Village of Ellenville, then, in addition to any and all other remedies available to the Village of Ellenville in accordance with this chapter, the Building Inspector shall be authorized to give the property owner written notice of the failure to comply with said provisions of said § 227-38H of this chapter. If the property owner fails to correct the violation within three days after such written notice is sent to him, the violating sign may be removed or altered to comply by the Building Inspector, at the expense of the owner of the property on which the violating sign is located. The Building Inspector may also cause any sign which is in immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice. The provisions of this Subsection shall be in addition to any and all other remedies available to the Village of Ellenville as a result of noncompliance, including the provisions of §§ 227-104 through 227-108 of this chapter.

The Building Inspector shall review any existing sign that was in place prior to the date of adoption of this chapter and determine whether the sign conforms to the requirements of this chapter.

Where a sign is determined to violate any of the sign prohibitions and general restrictions listed in § 227-39 hereof, or to exceed any quantitative requirements by more than 25%, said sign shall be deemed a nonconforming sign and shall be subject to the provisions of § 227-43C below.

A sign determined to be nonconforming shall not be physically altered or enlarged. The relettering, painting, decorating or normal maintenance of such sign shall be permitted. However, any such sign, once removed for purposes other than relettering, painting, decorating or maintenance, shall be deemed permanently removed and may be replaced only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.