(a)

Sign types. For the purposes of this section all signs shall fall into one of the following sign types: .....

(1)

Permanent freestanding; or .....

(2)

Permanent attached; or .....

(3)

Temporary. .....

(b)

Permits. Except where specifically authorized in this Article, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, repair, alter, relocate, or maintain within the village any sign or other advertising structure as defined in this ordinance without first obtaining a building permit. .....

(1)

Fees. The permit application fees for each sign shall be as provided in the fee schedule supplement to the municipal code. .....

(2)

Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs shall, in addition, be subject to the provisions of the electrical code of the village and the permit fees required thereunder. .....

(3)

Revocation. The village president and board of trustees are authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued under the provisions of this ordinance. .....

(c)

Construction. All signs or advertising structures shall be subject to the construction requirements of the building code. .....

(d)

Gross surface area calculation. When calculating the gross surface area of a sign, the following shall be taken into account: .....

(1)

The area within a frame and the width of a frame shall be used to calculate the gross surface area. .....

(2)

Should letters or graphics be mounted directly on a wall or facia or in any such way as to be without a frame, the dimensions for calculating the square footage shall be the area contained within the periphery formed around such letters or graphics bounded by straight lines connecting the outermost points thereof. .....

(3)

Only one side of a double-faced sign shall be used in computing total surface area, provided the information on both sides is the same. .....

(4)

The area of a multiple-faced or irregular-shaped signs shall be computed on the basis of the greatest projected area of any plane passed through the sign face, provided the information on all sides is the same. .....

(e)

Location. .....

(1)

On-premises requirement. Except where specifically authorized in this Article, all signs or advertising structures shall be located on the lot being served. .....

(2)

Roof-mounted prohibition. Signs or advertising structures shall not be located on or project over the roof of a structure. .....

(3)

Wall-painted sign prohibition. Signs shall not be painted directly on the wall of any structure. .....

(4)

Sidewalk area requirement. .....

a.

Signs or advertising structures that require the use of hoisting machines over the sidewalk shall require, for the protection of the public the sidewalk to be roped off during the work in question. .....

b.

Under no circumstances, when work is being done pursuant to this section, shall any hoisting machine be permitted to occupy the sidewalk area. .....

(5)

Obstructions to exits. .....

a.

Signs shall not be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape. .....

b.

No signs of any kind shall be attached to a stand pipe or fire escape. .....

(6)

Traffic hazards prohibited. .....

a.

Except where specifically authorized in this Article, signs or other advertising structures shall not be placed in or above a public right-of-way. .....

b.

Signs or other advertising structures shall not be erected in such a location where pedestrian/vehicle conflicts occur. .....

c.

Signs or other advertising structures shall not be erected at the intersection of any street or in such a manner as to distract or obstruct the visibility of traffic signs or signals or the flow of traffic. .....

d.

Signs or other advertising structures shall not be so worded or phrased in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. .....

e.

The attachment of any balloons, streamers, or similar attention getting device to any sign permitted within this Article shall be prohibited. .....

(7)

Clearance from power lines. No sign shall be erected within eight (8) feet of any line conductors, service drops or power lines. .....

(8)

Signs shall not be permitted within or facing side or rear yards unless the front of the building faces that yard, subject to the following exceptions for signs facing a side yard only: .....

a.

For both single user lots and corner units in unified centers, attached signs shall be allowed to face the side yard. .....

b.

Signs facing the side yard adjacent to a residential use are not permitted. .....

(9)

No sign shall extend within eighteen (18) inches of a vertical line indicating the end of a tenant space. .....

(10)

Signs located within public right-of-ways [rights-of-way]. In addition to all other regulations, those signs specifically permitted within the public right-of-way shall be subject to the following restrictions unless specifically authorized by the Village of Palatine. No sign shall be located within any boulevard landscaped area, median landscaped area, decorative planter, asphalt, or brick paver area. All signs shall provide a minimum setback of one (1) foot from any curb, shoulder or sidewalk. No sign shall be posted or attached to any lamppost, utility post, tree, public structure or building, ground sign, or any other permanent structure. .....

(f)

Illumination of signs. The following regulations shall apply to illuminated signs: .....

(1)

Location. Illuminated signs located on a lot adjacent to any residential district shall not be operated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. In the event the premises on which the sign is specifically operating is engaged in the operation of its business, this requirement shall not apply. .....

(2)

Projection. All illuminated signs shall concentrate the illumination upon the area of the sign and shall prevent glare upon the street or adjacent property. .....

(3)

Operation. Unless otherwise stated, all illuminated signs shall give off an illumination which is not intermittent and which is kept stationary or consistent in color. .....

(4)

Goose neck reflectors. Goose neck reflectors and lights shall be permitted on freestanding signs and attached signs, provided, however, the reflectors shall be provided with devices concentrating the illumination upon the area of the sign so as to prevent glare upon the street or adjacent property. .....

Editor's note— Subparagraph (4), pertaining to copy changes, was deleted by Ordinance No. O-52-08, section 10, 4-21-2008, and subparagraph (5), pertaining to goose neck reflectors, was renumbered to (4).

(g)

Permanent message boards. All permanent message boards shall conform to the following requirements: .....

(1)

All message boards shall be included in the gross surface area of signage allowed for a sign. .....

(2)

A permit shall not be required to change the copy on a message board. .....

(h)

Maintenance. .....

(1)

The owner of any sign, whether or not a permit is required, shall be required to maintain such sign in a safe, presentable and good structural and material condition, as determined by the administrator. .....

(2)

The owner of any sign regulated by this Article shall be required to have properly painted at least once every two (2) years all parts and supports of the said sign, unless the same are galvanized or otherwise made corrosion free. .....

(4)

Any sign not maintained in compliance with these standards shall be removed by the administrator in accordance with this article. .....

(i)

Electronic Message Boards. .....

(1)

Special Use Requirement. All Electronic Message Boards shall obtain Special Use approval. .....

(2)

Location. .....

a.

Electronic message boards shall be restricted to business uses in the following corridors: Northwest Highway, Rand Road, Lake Cook Road, and Dundee Road. .....

b.

A minimum three hundred (300) feet of lot frontage along an approved corridor is required. In the case of a lot with multiple frontages, the sign shall be placed along the approved corridor frontage only. .....

c.

Electronic message boards' signs on multi-user lots shall not contain any other advertising or signage other than the name of the center or development, in addition to the EMB sign. .....

d.

A maximum of one (1) electronic message board sign shall be permitted per zoning lot. .....

e.

A minimum of five hundred (500) feet shall be maintained between electronic message board signs. .....

f.

Electronic message boards shall be prohibited for all residential uses. .....

g.

Electronic message boards shall be located on free standing signs only. .....

(3)

Operation. .....

a.

All illumination shall be consistent in color. .....

b.

The message shall not flash, scroll or scintillate. Illumination representing movement shall be prohibited. Background illumination shall be prohibited. .....

c.

Any message on an electronic message board shall be displayed for a minimum of fifteen (15) seconds. .....

(4)

Size. The electronic message board portion of a sign shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the total sign area. .....

(5)

Existing electronic message boards. All electronic message board (copy change) signs granted Special Use approval prior to the passing of this ordinance shall be permitted to repair or replace the sign under the following conditions: .....

a.

The sign shall substantially conform to plans approved by the Special Use Ordinance. .....

b.

All sign operation regulations noted in Section 8.01(3) shall apply .....

(Ord. No. O-52-08, § 11, 4-21-2008; Ord. No. O-8-12, § 1, 1-9-2012; Ord. No. O-102-13, 8-19-2013; Ord. No. O-123-15, § 1, 10-19-2015; Ord. No. O-135-17, 12-11-2017)

(a)

Freestanding signs. The following regulations shall apply to all freestanding signs in residential districts: .....

(1)

Subdivision identification signs. .....

a.

Display. Lettering shall not be more than one foot in height and shall only indicate the name of the subdivision. .....

b.

Gross surface area. No single subdivision identification sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area. .....

c.

Height. Acceptable height shall be determined by the administrator. .....

d.

Application. .....

i.

Applications for construction of a subdivision identification sign shall be submitted to the administrator. .....

ii.

Applications shall include a scaled rendering of the subject sign, location map and a list of construction materials. .....

iii.

The village may require alterations to the submitted plan if it is determined that such plan is not consistent with public safety. .....

iv.

Upon review by the administrator, the application will be forwarded to the village board for consideration of approval or disapproval. .....

e.

Ownership and maintenance. .....

i.

As a condition of constructing and installing a subdivision identification sign, a duly established homeowners association for said subdivision shall own and maintain the sign; and shall execute an agreement acceptable to the village board providing for such maintenance. .....

ii.

Failure of homeowners association to satisfactorily perform such agreement shall constitute grounds for the village to cause the sign's removal. .....

f.

Subdivision signs may be permitted within a public right-of-way by the Village Council. The Village Council may establish specific conditions of approval, including, but not limited to, the execution of a License Agreement. .....

(2)

Institutional signs. .....

a.

Total signage. The total gross surface area of all signage shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of lot frontage. A minimum of forty (40) square feet shall be maintained for all lots. .....

b.

Number of signs. Only one freestanding sign shall be permitted per lot frontage. .....

c.

Gross surface area. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in gross surface area. .....

d.

Height. The height of a single freestanding sign shall not exceed ten (10) feet. .....

(3)

Nameplates. .....

a.

Number of signs. .....

i.

Only one nameplate shall be permitted per dwelling unit. .....

ii.

Only one nameplate shall be permitted for each dwelling group of six (6) or more units. .....

b.

Gross surface area. .....

i.

A single nameplate for a dwelling unit shall not exceed one square foot, except for each permitted or special use, other than residential, a single nameplate sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area per surface; nor shall any such sign be so constructed as to have more than two (2) surfaces. .....

ii.

A single nameplate for a dwelling group shall not exceed six (6) square feet. .....

(b)

Attached signs. Only the following types of permanent attached signs shall be allowed in residential districts, subject to the following standards: .....

(1)

Institutional signs. .....

a.

Total signage. The total gross surface area of all signage shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of lot frontage. A minimum of forty (40) square feet shall be maintained for all lots. .....

b.

Number of signs. There is no limit to the number of attached signs allowed on a lot. .....

c.

Gross surface area. A single attached sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in gross surface area. .....

(2)

Nameplates. .....

a.

Number of signs. .....

i.

Only one nameplate shall be permitted per dwelling unit. .....

ii.

Only one nameplate shall be permitted for each dwelling group of six (6) or more units. .....

b.

Gross surface area. .....

i.

A single nameplate for a dwelling unit shall not exceed one square foot. .....

ii.

A single nameplate for a dwelling group shall not exceed six (6) square feet. .....

(c)

Illumination of signs. Only non-commercial signs may be illuminated, subject to the provisions of section 8.01(f). .....

(Ord. No. O-102-13, 8-19-2013)

(a)

Single user lots. The following regulations shall apply to all signage on single user lots in all business districts: .....

(1)

Total signage. .....

a.

The total gross surface area of all signage shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of lot frontage, except: .....

i.

In B-2 Districts: One and one-half (1.5) feet for each linear foot of lot frontage. .....

ii.

In B-5 Districts, where a single user lot is less than two (2) acres in lot area: Two (2) feet for each linear foot of lot frontage. .....

b.

A minimum of forty (40) square feet shall be maintained for all lots. .....

(2)

Freestanding signs. .....

a.

Number of signs. Only one freestanding sign shall be permitted per lot, except: .....

i.

In B-4 Districts where a lot is greater than two (2) acres in lot area: Two (2) freestanding signs are permitted. .....

ii.

In B-5 Districts where a single user lot is greater than two (2) acres in lot area: Two (2) freestanding signs are permitted. .....

b.

Display. A sign shall display only information pursuant to the business conducted on the single user lot. .....

c.

Gross surface area. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area, except: .....

i.

In the B-3 District: Eighty (80) feet. .....

ii.

In B-5 Districts where a single user lot is greater than two (2) acres in lot area: .....

aa.

Single sign. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet. .....

bb.

Two (2) signs. If two (2) freestanding signs are erected, the gross surface area of the second sign shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. .....

d.

Height. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty (20) feet, except: .....

i.

In B-5 Districts where a single user lot is greater than two (2) acres in lot area: .....

aa.

Single sign. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet. .....

bb.

Two (2) signs. If two (2) freestanding signs are erected, the height of the second sign shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. .....

(3)

Attached signs. .....

a.

Display. A sign shall display only the name information pursuant to the business conducted on the single user lot. .....

b.

Gross surface area. A single attached sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area, except: .....

i.

In B-5 Districts where a single user lot is greater than two (2) acres in lot area, a single attached sign shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet in gross surface area. .....

ii.

Where a building contains a minimum floor area of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet and is occupied by a single user, the gross surface area of a single attached sign shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet. .....

(4)

Illumination. Signs may be illuminated according to the provisions in section 8.01(f). .....

(b)

Unified center less than two (2) acres. The following regulations shall apply to all signage in a unified center located on a parcel of land less than two (2) acres in all business districts: .....

(1)

Freestanding signs. .....

a.

Number of signs. Only one freestanding sign shall be permitted. .....

b.

Display. A freestanding sign shall display only the name and location of the unified center. Except in the B-3 District, the name of an individual tenant located within the unified center may be displayed on said freestanding sign provided: .....

i.

The gross surface area of the display of the name and location of the unified center shall be no less than twice the gross surface area of the largest individual tenant display. .....

ii.

Each individual tenant display shall be a minimum of six (6) square feet in gross surface area. .....

iii.

All individual tenant displays shall be uniform in size. .....

iv.

Individual tenants with a linear lot frontage of one hundred (100) feet or greater shall be allowed to display their colored business logo. .....

v.

In the B-3 District, information pursuant to individual tenants in a unified center two (2) acres or less may not be displayed on freestanding signs. .....

c.

Gross surface area. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area, except where the unified center is located in a B-5 District, a single freestanding sign shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet in gross surface area. .....

d.

Height. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. .....

(2)

Attached Signs. .....

a.

Number of signs. Only one attached sign shall be permitted per individual store, except where a store fronts on two (2) public streets, one attached sign shall be permitted per each frontage. .....

b.

Display. A sign shall display only information pursuant to the individual store located within said unified center. .....

c.

Gross surface area. .....

i.

Each individual store shall be permitted one square foot of gross surface area for each linear foot of said store frontage. A minimum of forty (40) square feet shall be maintained for each individual store. .....

ii.

A single attached sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area. .....

(3)

Illumination. Signs may be illuminated according to the provisions in section 8.01(f). .....

(c)

Unified center two (2) acres to five (5) acres. The following regulations shall apply to all signage in a unified center on a parcel of land two (2) acres to five (5) acres in all business districts: .....

(1)

Freestanding signs. .....

a.

Number of signs: .....

i.

In B-1 Districts: .....

aa.

Corner lot: One per street frontage. .....

bb.

Interior lot: One. .....

ii.

In B-2 Districts: Two (2). .....

iii.

In B-5 Districts: Two (2). .....

b.

Display. All freestanding signs shall display only the name and location of the unified center. Except in B-2 Districts, the name of an individual business shall be allowed on a freestanding sign for a unified center provided: .....

i.

The business has a linear lot frontage of one hundred (100) feet or greater, and; .....

ii.

The gross surface area of the display of all individual businesses allowed on the freestanding sign shall not exceed one-third (⅓) of the total gross surface area of the said sign. .....

iii.

In the B-2 District, information pursuant to individual tenants in a unified center on a lot two (2) acres or greater may not be displayed on freestanding signs. .....

c.

Gross surface area. .....

i.

Single sign. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area, except in the B-5 District, a single freestanding sign shall not exceed one-hundred twenty (120) square feet in gross surface area. .....

ii.

Two (2) signs. If two (2) freestanding signs are erected, the gross surface area of the second sign shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. .....

d.

Height. .....

i.

Single sign. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. .....

ii.

Two (2) signs. If two (2) freestanding signs are erected, the height of the second sign shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. .....

(2)

Attached signs. .....

a.

Number of signs. Only one attached sign shall be permitted per individual store. .....

b.

Display. A sign shall display only information pursuant to the individual store located within said unified center. .....

c.

Gross surface area. .....

i.

Each individual store shall be permitted one square foot of gross surface area per linear foot of said store frontage. A minimum of forty (40) square feet shall be maintained for each individual store. .....

ii.

A single attached sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet of gross surface area, except in the B-5 District, a single attached sign shall not exceed one-hundred twenty (120) square feet of gross surface area. .....

iii.

All signs proposed for stored with a frontage of one hundred (100) linear feet or greater shall be entitled to additional individual sign gross surface area over and above the one hundred (100) square foot maximum allowed for an individual attached sign according to the following: .....

aa.

Each first floor occupancy of a building is entitled to an additional fifteen (15) square feet of gross surface area for such unit of ten (10) feet that the sign is set back from the required minimum front or side lot line, whichever the sign faces. .....

bb.

In the event a sign faces more than one lot line, the eligibility for additional surface area shall be based upon the number of feet the sign is set back from the nearest lot line. .....

cc.

A sign shall be deemed to "face a lot line" if any face of such line is parallel to the lot line or within ten (10) degrees of parallel thereto. .....

(3)

Illumination. Signs may be illuminated according to the provisions in section 8.01(f). .....

(d)

Unified center five (5) acres or greater. The following regulations shall apply to all signage in a unified center on a parcel of land five (5) acres or greater in all business districts: .....

(1)

Freestanding signs. .....

a.

Number of signs. .....

i.

In B-1 Districts: Two (2) .....

ii.

In B-2 Districts: Two (2). .....

iii.

In B-5 Districts: Two (2). .....

iv.

Unified centers within the B-1, B-2, and B-5 districts may be allowed to have a third freestanding provided they meet the following standards: .....

aa.

A minimum of five (5) acres .....

bb.

A minimum of five hundred (500) linear feet of frontage .....

cc.

Provide a minimum of two hundred and fifty (250) feet spacing between signs. Any relief from this distance shall be subject to approval by the Village Council. .....

b.

Display. All freestanding signs may display the name of the center and an individual business on a freestanding sign for a unified center provided: .....

i.

The business has a linear lot frontage of one hundred (100) feet or greater, and; .....

ii.

The gross surface area of the display of all individual businesses allowed on the freestanding sign shall not exceed one-third (⅓) of the total gross surface area of the said sign. .....

c.

Gross surface area. .....

i.

Single sign. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area, except in the B-5 District, a single freestanding sign shall not exceed one-hundred twenty (120) square feet in gross surface area. .....

ii.

Two (2) signs. If two (2) freestanding signs are erected, the gross surface area of the second sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet. .....

iii.

If a unified center meets the criteria for three freestanding signs, the gross surface area of the third sign shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. .....

d.

Height. .....

i.

Single sign. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. .....

ii.

Two (2) signs. If two (2) freestanding signs are erected, the height of the second sign shall not exceed twenty five feet. .....

iii.

Three signs. If three (3) freestanding signs are erected, the height of the third sign shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. .....

(2)

Attached signs. .....

a.

Number of signs. Only one attached sign shall be permitted per individual store. .....

b.

Display. A sign shall display only information pursuant to the individual store located within said unified center. .....

c.

Gross surface area. .....

i.

Each individual store shall be permitted one square foot of gross surface area per linear foot of said store frontage. A minimum of forty (40) square feet shall be maintained for each individual store. .....

ii.

A single attached sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet of gross surface area, except in the B-5 District, a single attached sign shall not exceed one-hundred twenty (120) square feet of gross surface area. .....

iii.

All signs proposed for stored with a frontage of one hundred (100) linear feet or greater shall be entitled to additional individual sign gross surface area over and above the one hundred (100) square foot maximum allowed for an individual attached sign according to the following: .....

aa.

Each first floor occupancy of a building is entitled to an additional fifteen (15) square feet of gross surface area for such unit of ten (10) feet that the sign is set back from the required minimum front or side lot line, whichever the sign faces. .....

bb.

In the event a sign faces more than one lot line, the eligibility for additional surface area shall be based upon the number of feet the sign is set back from the nearest lot line. .....

cc.

A sign shall be deemed to "face a lot line" if any face of such line is parallel to the lot line or within ten (10) degrees of parallel thereto. .....

(3)

Illumination. Signs may be illuminated according to the provisions in section 8.01(f). .....

(e)

Out building in a unified center two (2) acres or greater. The following regulations shall apply to all signage for single user out buildings in a unified center on a parcel of land two (2) acres or greater in all business districts: .....

(1)

Freestanding signs. .....

a.

Number of signs. Only one freestanding sign shall be permitted per lot. .....

b.

Display. A freestanding sign shall display only the name of the business conducted on the lot. .....

c.

Gross surface area. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in gross surface area, except in the B-2 District, a single freestanding sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area. .....

d.

Height. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed five (5) feet, except that in the B-2 District, the height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. .....

(2)

Attached signs. .....

a.

Display. Any attached signs shall display only the name of the business conducted on the lot. .....

b.

Gross surface area. A single attached sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in gross surface area on each frontage facing a public street, except in the B-2 District, a single attached sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area on each frontage facing a public street. .....

c.

Number. Only one attached sign per frontage shall be allowed. .....

(3)

Illumination. Signs may be illuminated according to the provisions in section 8.01(f). .....

(f)

All property bounded by Wood Street on the north, Johnson Street on the south, Plum Grove Road on the east and Smith Street on the west shall be permitted to have awning canopies or marquee signs; providing a headroom of at least (8) feet and designed to comply with all other restrictions of section 8.03. .....

(Ord. No. O-111-06, § 1, 6-26-2006; Ord. No. O-9-11, §§ 1—3, 2-7-2011)

(1)

Total signage. The total gross surface area of all signage shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of lot frontage. A minimum of forty (40) square feet shall be maintained for all lots. .....

(2)

Freestanding signs. .....

a.

Number of signs. Only one freestanding sign shall be permitted per lot. .....

b.

Display. A freestanding sign shall display only the name of the business conducted on the lot. .....

c.

Gross surface area. A single freestanding sign shall not exceed one-hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area. .....

d.

Height. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. .....

(3)

Attached signs. .....

a.

Display. An attached sign shall display only the name of the business conducted on the lot. .....

b.

Gross surface area. A single attached sign shall not exceed one-hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area, except where a building contains a minimum floor area of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet and is occupied by a single user, the gross surface area of a single attached sign shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet. .....

(4)

Illumination. Signs may be illuminated according to the provisions in section 8.01(f). .....

(a)

Residential areas. All residential areas shall conform to the signage regulations for residential districts unless otherwise stated in the planned development ordinance. .....

(b)

Commercial and business areas. All commercial areas shall conform to the signage regulations for B-1 Shopping Center Districts unless otherwise stated in the planned development ordinance. .....

(c)

Manufacturing areas. All manufacturing areas shall conform to the signage regulations for manufacturing districts, unless otherwise stated in the planned development ordinance. .....

(a)

Conflict. If the regulations of this section are in conflict with any other section of this article, the regulations of this section shall take precedence. .....

(b)

Development signs. The following regulations shall apply to all development signs: .....

(1)

Permits. A permit for a development sign is required. .....

(2)

Number of signs. .....

i.

Interior lots. Only one (1) development sign shall be permitted on interior lots. .....

ii.

Corner lots. Two (2) development signs shall be permitted on corner lots, provided there is only one (1) sign per street frontage. .....

(3)

Gross surface area. The sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in .....

(4)

Duration. After such time when ninety (90) percent of the project is occupied, the sign shall be removed. .....

(5)

Illumination. Development signs shall not be illuminated. .....

(c)

Construction signs. Signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor when placed upon work under construction shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area; except in cases where the architect, engineer and contractor(s) are designated on a single sign, and such single sign shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area. .....

(d)

Event signs. Located on private property. The following regulations shall apply to all event signs: .....

(1)

Permits. .....

a.

Permits for an event sign shall be limited to seven (7) days and such sign shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after expiration of the permit, except that a new business shall be permitted to have an event sign for a thirty-day period as part of a grand opening promotion. .....

b.

No more than four (4) event sign permits shall be issued for any one lot in any calendar year. .....

c.

A minimum of fourteen (14) days must elapse before another event sign permit is issued. .....

d.

In a unified center, no more than one event sign permit shall be issued at any one time. .....

(2)

Gross surface area. .....

a.

The total gross surface area of all event signs on a lot shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet. .....

b.

A single event sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area. .....

(3)

Display. The display contained on any event sign shall pertain only to the business, industry and pursuit conducted on the lot on which it is located. .....

(4)

Illumination. Event signs shall not be illuminated according to the provisions in section 8.01(f). .....

(e)

Event signs located within a public right-of-way. The following regulations shall apply to all Event Signs located within a public right-of-way: .....

(1)

Residential Districts. The following regulations shall apply to all Event Signs where the event takes place within the Village's residential districts, including, but not limited to, signs advertising garage sales, yard sales, estate sales, owner made craft sales, and open houses: .....

i.

Number of Signs. The total number of signs for one event shall be limited to five (5). .....

ii.

Gross surface area. Any single sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in gross surface area. .....

iii.

Height. The height of a single sign shall not exceed four (4) feet. .....

iv.

Time Restrictions. Signs shall only be displayed between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, for a period not to exceed three consecutive days. .....

v.

Location, Signs advertising the event shall be subject to the applicable regulations. .....

vi.

Permit. No sign permit shall be required. .....

vii.

Related Restrictions: Please refer to Section 6.05 of Appendix A for additional regulations regarding Garage Sales, Rummage Sales or Owner Made Craft Sales. .....

(2)

Non-Residential Districts. The following regulations shall apply to all Event Signs where the event takes place within the Village's Non-Residential Districts: .....

i.

Number of Signs. A maximum of five (5) signs shall be permitted per Zoning Lot. A minimum spacing of one hundred (100) feet shall be provided between each Sign. .....

ii.

Gross surface area. Any single sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in gross surface area. .....

iii.

Height. The height of a single sign shall not exceed four (4) feet. .....

iv.

Time Restrictions. Signs shall only be displayed between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Event signs shall be limited to five (5) consecutive days and such sign shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the event. No more than two (2) event signs shall be permitted for any one lot in any calendar year. A minimum of fourteen (14) days must elapse between events. In a unified center, no more than one event shall be displayed at any one time. .....

v.

Location. Signs advertising the event shall be located within the public right-of-way that is directly adjacent to the site of the event and shall be subject to other applicable regulations. .....

vi.

Permit. No sign permit shall be required. .....

(f)

Real estate signs. The following regulations shall apply to all real estate signs: .....

(1)

Residential buildings and single vacant lots. .....

a.

Permits. Real estate signs shall be exempt from the permit requirements of this section. .....

b.

Number of signs. .....

i.

Interior lots. Only one real estate sign shall be permitted on interior lots. .....

ii.

Corner lots. Two (2) real estate signs shall be permitted on corner lots, provided there is only one sign per street frontage. .....

c.

Gross surface area. A single real estate sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in gross surface area. .....

d.

Duration. All real estate signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the sale or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. .....

e.

Illumination. Real estate signs shall not be illuminated. .....

(2)

Commercial buildings and other vacant land. .....

a.

Permits. A permit shall be required. .....

b.

Number of signs. .....

i.

Interior lots. Only one real estate sign shall be permitted on interior lots. .....

ii.

Corner lots. Two (2) real estate signs shall be permitted on corner lots, provided there is only one sign per street frontage. .....

c.

Gross surface area. A single real estate sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in gross surface area. .....

d.

Duration. all real estate signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the sale or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. .....

e.

Illumination. Real estate signs shall not be illuminated. .....

(g)

Temporary Directional Signs. Temporary Directional Signs shall be permitted subject to the review and approval of the Village Manager. .....

(h)

Political signs. The following regulations shall apply to temporary political signs: .....

(1)

Political signs located within the public right of way. Political signs shall be permitted in the public right-of-way subject to the following regulations. Political signs shall be erected and displayed not more than seventy-two (72) hours prior to a primary or general municipal election or a primary or general state/federal election or as may be otherwise authorized or required by law and shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after such election. The permitted time frame for erecting and displaying political signs shall apply only to the actual election date and shall not include any early or absentee balloting permitted as part of the election. Political signs shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in gross surface area and shall be limited to a maximum height of four (4) feet. No sign permit shall be required. .....

(2)

Political signs located on private property. Political signs shall be permitted on private property subject to the following regulations. Political signs shall be erected and displayed not more than thirty (30) days prior to a primary or general municipal election or a primary or general state/federal election or as may be otherwise authorized or required by law and shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours after such election. The permitted time frame for erecting and displaying political signs shall apply only to the actual election date and shall not include any early or absentee balloting permitted as part of the election., except for political signs displayed on residential property, which shall have no limit on the time duration of display. Political signs shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in gross surface area and shall be limited to a maximum height of four (4) feet. No sign permit shall be required. .....

(i)

Noncommercial signs. The following regulations shall apply to noncommercial signs: .....

a.

The display of noncommercial signs shall be limited to seven (7) days. .....

b.

A noncommercial sign shall be displayed no more than four (4) times in any calendar year. .....

c.

A minimum of fourteen (14) days must elapse between the postings of a noncommercial sign on the same property. .....

d.

Noncommercial signs shall be limited to eight (8) square feet in sign area and shall have a maximum height of four (4) feet. .....

e.

No more than one (1) noncommercial sign shall be permitted on a zoning lot at one time. .....

(j)

Signs on commercial vehicles and trailers on commercial zoning lots. .....

(1)

Signs that placed on, attached to, or affixed upon vehicles, and/or trailers and which are parked within the public right-of-way, public property, or on private property and where the use of which is intended to either act as additional signage to direct or attract people to a business or business activity are not permitted. (NOTE - This shall not include incidental signage painted or adhered to vehicles, which identifies a business and where the vehicles are directly used and customarily associated with the business operations taking place on the subject property) .....

(2)

Vehicles which are not independently maneuverable and either have business signage or do not shall not be parked in the front or corner side yard. No vehicle shall be parked on a lot for the apparent purpose of identifying a business. .....

(Ord. No. O-178-10, § 1, 12-20-2010; Ord. No. O-8-12, § 2, 1-9-2012)

(a)

Discontinued business signs. .....

(1)

In the event the owner of a sign discontinues business at the place where the sign is located, the sign shall be removed at the expense of the sign owner or property owner within ten (10) days after such discontinuance. .....

(2)

In the event said sign is not removed within ten (10) days, the administrator shall cause the sign to be removed. .....

(3)

The expense of the removal shall be borne by the owner of the sign or property owner, or the Village shall have the right to place a lien against the property for the cost of said removal. .....

(4)

Said sign shall not be again erected unless a permit is issued for the new installation. .....

(b)

Removal of non-permitted, danger signs. The administrator shall cause the immediate removal of any sign that endangers the public safety of any sign that is electrically or structurally defective or any sign for which no permit has been issued. .....

(c)

Removal of signs by village. .....

(1)

Any sign or advertising structure, which is located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies, shall be removed by the administrator. .....

(2)

Upon determination of removal, the administrator shall provide written notification stating that removal must take place within thirty (30) days upon receipt of such notice. .....

(3)

Failure to comply with such notice within the time specified will cause removal of such sign. The expense of removal shall be borne by the owner of the sign or property owner. .....

(a)

On-site. All on-site nonconforming signs or other advertising structures not otherwise prohibited by the provisions of this Article shall be removed or altered to conform to the provisions of this article, when: .....

(1)

The sign is changed or altered either in shape, size or content due to a change in the nature of business conducted on the premises. .....

(2)

The sign is changed or altered either in shape, size, or content due to a change in the name of the business. .....

(3)

The sign is repaired or altered due to damage. .....

(4)

Three (3) years have elapsed from the effective date of this ordinance. .....

(b)

Off-site. All off-site nonconforming signs or other advertising structures not otherwise prohibited by the provisions of this article shall be removed so as to conform with the provisions of this article within three (3) years of the effective date of this ordinance. .....

The following signs are exempt from the provisions and regulations of this ordinance:

(a)

Flags. The flags, emblems, or insignia of any nation or political subdivision or corporate flag. .....

(b)

Memorial signs. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other non-combustible materials. .....

(c)

Municipal. Municipal signs shall include traffic signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and such temporary, emergency or non-advertising signs as may be approved by the village board. .....

(d)

Nameplates. Nameplates shall be exempt provided the sign does not exceed one square foot in area. .....

(e)

No trespassing/no dumping signs. No trespassing or no dumping signs shall be exempt provided the sign does not exceed one and one-half (1½) square feet in area per sign and not exceed four (4) in number per lot. .....

(f)

Occupational signs. Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building or public institutional building, shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area. .....

(g)

Window promotional signs. Window promotional signs shall be exempt provided they are located in the interior of the window. .....

(h)

Community signs. Signs installed by the Village of Palatine to identify the Village's boundaries, specific areas of interest, or other Village related information. .....