All signs hereafter constructed, erected or painted, or otherwise established, moved, altered or changed, within the village's jurisdiction shall comply with the regulations of this article, except that repair and/or maintenance of lawful, nonconforming signs shall be in accordance with the regulations set forth in article XI of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 95-4, § 6-1(intro &), 4-12-1995; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 3(Exh. A), 4-8-2009)

Sign regulations of this article shall not apply to governmental signs including traffic signs which are erected and intended for public information, direction, safety or control purposes; and no sign in any district shall conflict in any manner with the clear and obvious appearance of public devices controlling public traffic.

(Ord. No. 95-4, § 6-1(a), 4-12-1995; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 3(Exh. A), 4-8-2009)

No freestanding sign shall exceed 35 feet in height from the ground level or 35 feet in height above the grade level of the traveled way to which the sign is oriented. In determining the height of any sign above the grade level, it shall be measured on the shorted line perpendicular with the sign and the traveled way.

(Ord. No. 95-4, § 6-1(b), 4-12-1995; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 3(Exh. A), 4-8-2009)

In any subdivision for which a plat has been filed for approval by the village, nonilluminated subdivision signs may be erected subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Not more than two such signs shall be permitted for any subdivision held in single or common ownership.

(2)

The total area of any such sign shall not exceed 200 square feet. Such subdivision sign or signs may be displayed for a period of time not to exceed two years from the date of issuance of the permit for the first building in the subdivision or for the duration of the project, whichever is less, unless an extension for a specific additional period of time is granted by the zoning board of appeals.

(Ord. No. 95-4, § 6-1(c), 4-12-1995; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 3(Exh. A), 4-8-2009)

In the C commercial district, the following additional sign regulations shall apply:

(1)

The total surface area of all signs shall be limited to three square feet of sign (or total signs) for each linear foot of front width of the business building or business unit, or 1 1/2 square feet of sign for each linear foot of lot frontage, whichever is greater, provided that the total surface area of any one sign shall not exceed 200 square feet. On any business building facing more than one street, each street frontage shall be considered separately to determine the maximum sign area (or total sign area) permitted for each street frontage. Any sign nearer than 75 feet of any residential zoning district shall not be illuminated unless approved by the zoning board of appeals.

(2)

On the buildings which include more than one business, the front width of each individual business unit shall be used to determine the maximum sign area for that business.

(3)

Projecting signs shall not project more than eight feet from the principal building.

(4)

No sign shall project more than 15 feet above the highest point of the roof structure of the building to which it is attached.

(5)

Freestanding signs shall not project more than eight feet into any required yard.

(6)

Signs may project up to eight feet into any public right-of-way, street or alley; however, in no case shall any sign project into that part of any public right-of-way intended or designed for traffic circulation or parking. Any such projection shall only be permitted above a height of ten feet. If widening necessitates the removal of any sign, such removal and/or replacement shall be the responsibility of the property owner.

(Ord. No. 95-4, § 6-1(d), 4-12-1995; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 3(Exh. A), 4-8-2009)

In the I-1 light industrial district and I-2 heavy industrial district, the following additional regulations shall apply:

(1)

The surface area of all projecting, freestanding, wall, combination or roof signs shall not be greater than three square feet from each linear foot of front width of business building or business unit, or 1.5 square feet for each linear foot of lot frontage, whichever is greater, provided that the maximum total surface area for any one sign shall not exceed 400 square feet. However, the maximum permitted surface area for any one of such signs may be increased two square feet for each linear foot that signs are set back from the required setback line. Only the setback from one street and/or setback line shall be permitted for increase. On any business building facing more than one street, each street frontage shall be considered separately to determine the maximum sign area (or total sign area) permitted for each street frontage. Any sign nearer than 75 feet of any residential zoning district shall not be illuminated unless approved by the zoning board of appeals.

(2)

No point of any sign shall project more than 15 feet above the highest point of the roof structure of the building to which it is attached.

(3)

Freestanding sign supports shall not be set nearer than 25 feet to any property line; however, the sign shall project not more than eight feet into any required yard.

(4)

Projecting signs and marquees shall not project more than eight feet from the principal building.

(Ord. No. 95-4, § 6-1(e), 4-12-1995; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 3(Exh. A), 4-8-2009)

Temporary signs shall not remain in place for a period of more than 60 days except that the zoning administrator may extend the time period for an additional 30 days. Any further time extension shall thereafter by applied for through the zoning board of appeals, and the board may grant such time extensions as seem reasonable and necessary.

(Ord. No. 95-4, § 6-1(f), 4-12-1995; Ord. No. 2009-02, § 3(Exh. A), 4-8-2009)