There is a significant relationship between the standards used in displaying signs and public safety, and the value and economic stability of adjoining property. The reasonable display of signs is necessary as a public service and to the conduct of competitive commerce and industry. The regulations in this chapter establish minimum standards for the display of signs in direct relationship to the functional use of property and to the intensity of development as permitted within the zoning districts which are provided in this title.

(§5.1 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

All signs, except those permitted in subdivision 1 through 4 of subsection A of Section 17.68.130 shall not be erected until an improvement location permit is issued by the zoning enforcing officer.

(§5.2 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

A.

In this title signs are grouped according to their function into the following classifications (see Chapter 17.08 for definitions):

1.

Identification signs;

2.

Business signs;

3.

Advertising signs;

4.

Special signs and advertising devices.

B.

Within the classifications set out in subsection A of this section, identification signs are further classified in this title by the principal use of the lot on which they are located and all other signs are further classified by specified types.

(§§5.31 and 5.32 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

No sign shall be permitted on a lot unless:

A.

The classification of the sign is enumerated as a permitted or special use regulated by the provisions of this chapter;

B.

The sign is erected, constructed, and displayed in conformance with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable provisions of this title;

C.

Written authorization to erect the sign has been received from the property owner or his agent.

(§5.33 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Location, height, and area sign regulations are as follows:

A.

No sign or sign structure other than official highway markers shall be placed upon any street or highway right-of-way.

B.

Signs structure or columns shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from right-of-way lines except as otherwise provided in this title.

C.

Any on-premises sign or sign structure located on a lot adjoining a residential district shall be set back so as to conform with the side, rear, and front yard setback requirements of such residential district, and a sign facing the side or rear lot line of an adjoining residential district shall not be located within fifty feet of such side or rear lot line.

D.

Signs affixed to a building wall shall not project more than six feet above the roof or parapet line.

E.

On corner lots where business signs are permitted, the maximum gross surface area of signs permitted may be applied to each street frontage.

(§5.41 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Illumination and motion sign regulations are as follows:

A.

No rotating beam, beacon or flashing illumination resembling an emergency light shall be used in connection with any sign display.

B.

Where reflecting, radiating, or other illumination of signs is permitted:

1.

Light shall not be projected toward or onto properties located in a residential district; and intrinsic brightness shall not exceed fifty foot candles per square foot, or ten foot candles per square foot, if visible from a residential district, measured at the residential district line.

2.

Such illumination shall be extinguished between the close of business and seven a.m.

(§5.42 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Development standards for identification signs are as follows:

A.

One identification sign shall be permitted on a lot; two signs, one facing each street shall be permitted on a corner lot.

B.

For unified or planned developments under single ownership or control, including such things as shopping centers, industrial parks and housing clusters, one additional sign may be erected facing each street.

(§5.43-1 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Development standards for business signs, marquees, canopies, and awnings are as follows:

A.

Signs located on a marquee or canopy shall be affixed flat to the surface thereof; and further, no such sign shall extend vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of the marquee or canopy except that individual free-standing letters may project to a height not to exceed twenty-four inches above same.

B.

Any sign or signs located on awnings shall be affixed flat to the surface thereof and shall indicate only the name and address of the establishment on the premises; further, no such sign shall exceed vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of the awning.

C.

Where permitted, projecting business signs, marquees, canopies, and awnings shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet measured from the sidewalk grade.

(§5.43-2 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Development standards for advertising signs are as follows:

A.

Where permitted, each advertising sign structure shall contain not more than two display surfaces and have a total length and height of not more than such dimension necessary to secure two standardized poster panel display surfaces fifteen feet by twenty-five feet, or a standardized painted bulletin display surface fifteen feet by fifty-five feet.

B.

Where permitted, each advertising sign shall be located not closer to the abutting street or highway than the minimum setback requirements of the prevailing district.

C.

No advertising sign shall be located within one hundred fifty feet of an agricultural or residential district boundary line unless otherwise provided.

D.

Roof signs are not permitted, except that signs on a roof surface which are normally required for aviation direction or safety are permitted.

(§5.43-3 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Development standards for special signs and advertising devices are as follows:

A.

Temporary signs announcing the construction of new developments, remodeling or rebuilding, sale, lease or rental shall be permitted; providing, that they comply with the regulations of this title.

B.

Temporary or new development signs permitted under the provisions of this chapter shall be removed within six months following the first occupancy in the development, or within one year after securing a permit from the county enforcing officer, whichever is sooner.

C.

A sign whereon the time and/or temperature is indicated by intermittent lighting shall not be deemed to be a flashing sign if the lighting changes are limited to the numerals indicating the time and/or temperature and are not more frequent than every ten seconds.

D.

Special event posters, including flags, pennants or bunting shall not be permitted out-of-doors except by permit. Permit for such display shall be issued by the zoning enforcing officer for a period not to exceed thirty days.

(§5.43-4 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Sign design, safety and maintenance requirements are as follows:

A.

All signs and sign structures shall be designed and constructed to withstand wind pressure of not less than thirty pounds per square foot.

B.

All signs shall be maintained in a structurally sound, clean and sanitary condition. Signs which are no longer functional, or are abandoned, shall be removed, or relocated, in compliance with the nonconforming provisions of this title found in Section 17.76.020.

C.

No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a stand pipe or fire escape.

D.

Signs or sign structures shall not be erected at locations where they may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with vehicular-traffic signs, signals, or devices; or in such a manner as to obstruct materially the clear view of the intersection of a street or highway with a railroad grade crossing.

(§5.44 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Unless otherwise provided in the regulations of this title, the following provisions shall apply to the A, agricultural zoning district:

A.

Nonflashing, nonilluminated signs are permitted as follows:

1.

Nameplate and Identification Signs.

a.

Agricultural Use (Area, Content and Location). There shall be not more than one nameplate, not exceeding six square feet in area, for each principal farm dwelling, indicating the name of the occupant and specialized agricultural activities. On a corner lot, two such nameplates, one facing each street, shall be permitted. Signs required for crop identification during growing seasons shall also be permitted.

b.

Nonagricultural Use (Area, Content, and Location). A single identification sign, not exceeding sixteen square feet in area and indicating only the name and address of the building, may be displayed. On a corner lot two such signs, one facing each street, shall be permitted.

c.

Projection. No sign shall be nearer than fifteen feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

d.

Height. No sign shall project higher than fifteen feet above grade at the near edge of the roadway pavement.

2.

"For Sale" and "For Rent" Signs.

a.

Area, Location, and Number. No sign shall exceed thirty-two square feet in area, and there shall be not more than one such sign per lot; except, that on a corner lot two signs, one facing each street, shall be permitted.

b.

Projection. No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public right-of-way.

c.

Height. No sign shall project higher than fifteen feet above grade at the near edge of the roadway pavement.

3.

Business Signs Accessory to Roadside Stands.

a.

Content. The signs shall be only for the purpose of identification of the roadside stand and advertising the agricultural products for sale therein.

b.

Area and Number. No sign shall exceed twelve square feet in area. The signs shall be on the same lot as the roadside stand, and there shall be not more than two signs per lot.

c.

Projection. No sign shall be nearer than fifteen feet from a lot line.

d.

Height. No sign shall project higher than fifteen feet above grade at the near edge of the roadway pavement.

B.

Nonflashing, illuminated signs are permitted as follows:

1.

Bulletin Signs for Public or Private Community Facilities.

a.

Area and Number. There shall be not more than one sign per lot, except that on a corner lot, two signs, one facing each street, shall be permitted. No sign shall exceed sixteen square feet in area nor be closer than eight feet from any other lot.

b.

Projection. No sign shall be nearer than fifteen feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

c.

Height. No sign shall project higher than fifteen feet above the grade at the near edge of the roadway pavement.

2.

Business Signs. Business signs shall be permitted accessory to those special uses listed in the agricultural district. Such business signs shall conform to the sign standards of the B-1 and B-2 districts.

3.

Advertising Signs. Advertising signs shall be permitted on tracts of land where the principal use is the pursuit of agriculture; provided, such signs may be illuminated with nonflashing illumination but with no moving parts and shall also conform with the other village codes or ordinances, Illinois Statutes, and other regulations set forth as follows:

a.

One advertising sign shall be permitted on a tract of land under single ownership or control having one thousand lineal feet or less of frontage on a county, state or federal highway; and not more than one additional advertising sign shall be permitted for each additional one thousand lineal feet of highway frontage; provided, that not more than two sign structures are joined together and there is an interval of at least one thousand feet between a single-sign or double-sign structure facing in the same direction regardless of the side of the highway on a tract of land where more than one sign structure is permitted.

b.

Each advertising sign structure shall contain not more than two display surfaces and have a total length and height of not more than the dimension necessary to secure two standardized poster-panel display surfaces, fifteen feet by twenty-five feet, or a standardized painted bulletin-display surface, fifteen feet by fifty-five feet.

c.

Location of advertising signs shall be in accordance with the following:

i.

Not less than fifty feet from a property line abutting a highway or side street;

ii.

Not less than one hundred fifty feet from the nearest wall of a residence or institutional building located in this district;

iii.

No advertising sign shall be located within one hundred fifty feet of the nearest wall of a residence;

iv.

For a sign display surface that can be viewed from a lot in a business or commercial district containing a residential or institutional use, not less than one hundred feet from the nearest lot line of such a lot.

(§§5.51 and 5.52 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Unless otherwise provided in the regulations of this title, the following provisions shall apply to all R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts. Nonflashing, illuminated signs are permitted as follows:

A.

Nameplate and Identification Signs.

1.

Area and Number.

a.

For single-family and two-family dwellings, there shall be one nameplate, not exceeding one square foot in area, for each dwelling unit.

b.

For buildings other than single-family and two-family dwellings, there shall be one nameplate not to exceed thirty square feet in area.

2.

Location and Height. Such nameplates may be affixed flat against the building, but not higher than ten feet above average ground grade at the building walls, or may also be located in a yard adjoining a street; provided, they are not nearer to the street than one-half of the depth of the yard, and do not exceed four feet in height.

3.

Illumination. Nameplates may be illuminated by nonflashing direct or indirect illumination from a source of artificial lighting customarily accessory to residential uses.

4.

Nonresidential Uses. One identification sign affixed flat against a building wall and one ground sign which, in both cases, may be illuminated by nonflashing direct or indirect illumination arranged in a manner that direct rays of light are not beamed onto adjoining lots and streets, shall be permitted facing each street. Each sign shall contain not more than 0.1 square foot per lineal foot of lot width, and the top of the sign shall not project higher than fifteen feet above grade for ground signs, or more than ten feet above floor grade at entrance doorways when affixed to the wall of a building. Ground signs shall not be located nearer than twenty feet from the nearest interior lot line and not less than one-half the depth of the required yard from the nearest lot line adjoining a street.

5.

Subdivision Identification. For entrances to subdivisions, there shall be one identification sign not exceeding fifty square feet in area, and located on private property. Such sign may be illuminated by nonflashing direct or indirect illumination arranged in such a manner that direct rays of light are not beamed onto adjoining streets.

B.

"For Sale" and "For Rent" Signs. "For Sale" and "For Rent" signs pertaining to the sale or rental of property on which they are located, not more than one nonilluminated sign on a lot shall be permitted; except, that on a corner lot, one such sign facing each street shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed six square feet in area for a residential use, nor be more than twelve square feet in area for a nonresidential use. Such signs shall be located not less than eight feet from the nearest lot line.

C.

Planned Residential Developments. In a unified or planned development containing more than twelve dwelling units, initially under single ownership or control, one sign may be erected along each street frontage of the development. Such sign may be a ground sign or be attached to a building, and it shall contain not more than one hundred eighty square feet of gross surface area. Such signs:

1.

May be lighted with nonflashing illumination; provided, direct rays of light are not beamed into adjacent lots or streets;

2.

Shall not project higher than twenty feet above grade;

3.

Shall not be located nearer than fifteen feet from a street; except, they shall not be nearer than fifty feet from the point of intersection of two streets, and not nearer than twenty feet from an adjoining lot line; and

4.

Shall be removed within six months after completion of construction of the development, or nine months after the cessation of sales effort for which the sign was intended, whichever is sooner; this time may be extended by mutual agreement between the zoning administrator and the owner or developer.

(§5.6 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Sign regulations in all business districts are as follows:

A.

Permitted Business Signs (On-premises Signs). All signs shall restrict subject matter to products, accommodations, services, or activities that are available or occur on the premises.

B.

Permitted Identification Signs, Advertising Signs, Special Signs, and Advertising Devices. Permitted identification signs, advertising signs, special signs, and advertising devices shall be permitted in all business districts subject to the regulations of this title.

C.

Planned Development. In a planned development initially under single ownership or control, one ground sign facing each street which identifies the name and address of the business complex and a bulletin area for advertising special features may be erected in addition to the sign affixed to the building walls. Such signs shall not be located nearer than ten feet from a street, except they shall not be nearer than fifty feet from the point of intersection of two streets and not nearer than one hundred feet from an adjoining lot line.

(§5.71 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Sign regulations in B-1 and B-3 business districts are as follows:

A.

Area. The maximum gross area of all signs on a lot shall not exceed one hundred square feet or three square feet per lineal foot of building facade, whichever is greater.

B.

Height.

1.

A ground or pole mounted sign shall not exceed the maximum height limit of structures in the district in which it is located.

2.

A ground or pole mounted sign, when located within fifty feet of the intersection of two or more streets, shall have its lowest level not less than ten feet above grade, and when located within three feet of a driveway, it shall have the lowest level not less than twelve feet above grade.

C.

Projection. In any B-1 business district where buildings are located at the front property line, signs may project provided they extend no more than eight feet beyond the building line, nor closer than two feet from the curbline of any street or highway, whichever is less.

D.

Illumination and Motion. Any sign permitted in this district may be illuminated and contain moving parts; however, no flashing, moving lights or animation shall be permitted.

E.

Special Use. Advertising signs may be permitted in the rear yard of a structure located only in a B-1 district when approved by the village board and provided that such signs meet all other requirements of this title.

(§5.72 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

Sign regulations in B-2 business district are as follows:

A.

Area. The maximum gross area of all signs on a lot in a B-2 business district shall not exceed three hundred square feet or three square feet per lineal foot of building facade facing the street, whichever is greater.

B.

Height.

1.

A ground or pole mounted sign shall not exceed the maximum height limit of structures in the district in which it is located.

2.

A ground or pole mounted sign, when located within fifty feet of the intersection of two or more streets, shall have its lowest level not less than ten feet above grade, and when located within three feet of a driveway, it shall have the lowest level not less than twelve feet above grade.

C.

Projection. Signs suspended from a building may project up to eight feet beyond the required building line, but in no case shall they project closer than two feet from the right-of-way line of any street or highway.

D.

Illumination and Motion. Any sign permitted in these districts may be illuminated and contain moving parts; however, no sign will be permitted with animated lighting that exceeds a timing sequence in excess of two hundred cycles per circuit per minute, and no incandescent lighting will be permitted with lamps that exceed forty watts, except as provided in Section 17.68.060.

E.

Advertising Signs.

1.

Advertising sign structures may be erected on each street frontage of a lot; provided, however, that the full face of the sign can be viewed along the line of travel to which it is exposed for a distance of at least two hundred fifty feet along the centerline of the frontage street, measured from a point opposite the center of the sign and perpendicular to the street's centerline.

2.

Advertising signs may be located within one hundred feet of the nearest wall of a residence located in a residential district.

(§5.73 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).

In manufacturing districts, accessory business and advertising signs are permitted with no restrictions except for the following:

A.

Area and Number (Industrial Parks). For industrial parks one additional sign on each street frontage, other than those regulated above, shall be permitted. Such sign shall advertise only the name and location of such industrial park. It shall be not less than ten feet from any lot line of such industrial park and have a gross surface area of not more than one hundred sixty square feet.

B.

Location and Height.

1.

Signs shall be located not less than twenty feet from a lot line adjoining a street, and if located within three feet of a sidewalk, driveway, or parking area on the lot or adjoining lot or within fifty feet, or a greater distance if required by the Illinois Statutes, of the intersection of two or more streets, shall have the lowest elevation at least twelve feet above the curb level, or twelve feet above the highest grade of the sidewalk, driveway, or parking area directly opposite the sign, whichever is the highest grade.

2.

Advertising signs may be located within one hundred feet of the nearest wall of a residence located in a residential district.

C.

Projection. In any manufacturing district, business and identification signs may project; provided, they extend no more than eight feet beyond the building line nor beyond the adjoining street right-of-way line.

D.

Illumination and Motion. Any sign permitted in these districts may be illuminated and contain moving parts; however, no sign will be permitted with animated lighting that exceeds a timing sequence in excess of two hundred cycles per circuit per minute, and no incandescent lighting will be permitted with lamps that exceed forty watts, except as provided in Section 17.68.060.

E.

Canopies and Awnings. Signs on canopies and awnings shall be exempt from the limitations imposed by this title on the projection of signs from the face of the wall of any structure; provided, that any sign located on the awning shall be affixed flat to the surface thereof and shall indicate only the name and/or address of the establishment; and, provided further, no such sign shall extend horizontally beyond the limits of the awning.

(§5.8 of Ord. dated 10/24/77: (part) of Ord. dated 11/2/65).