A.   All signs hereafter constructed, corrected, painted, or otherwise established, moved, altered, or changed within the limits of the village shall comply with the regulations of this chapter; except, that repair and/or maintenance of lawful nonconforming signs shall be in accordance with the regulations set forth. (1981 Code § 17.48.010)

   B.   Sign regulations of this title 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. (1981 Code § 17.48.020)

Except as provided in subsection 9-8-6B3 of this code, no moving sign or signs with varying intermittent lighting intensity shall be permitted in any district. (1981 Code § 17.48.030)

The types of signs permitted are hereby classified according to construction and location on the lot, as follows:

   A.   Class 1, freestanding sign.

   B.   Class 2, projecting sign.

   C.   Class 3, roof sign.

   D.   Class 4, wall sign.

   E.   Class 5, combination sign. (1981 Code § 17.48.050)

No freestanding sign shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in height. (1981 Code § 17.48.040)

   A.   Location:

      1.   Advertising signs or billboards shall not be permitted in any zoning district other than the I-1 industrial district.

      2.   Advertising signs or billboards shall be located not less than twenty five feet (25') from any lot line fronting on or adjoining a street right of way.

   B.   Maximum Size: The dimensions of advertising signs or billboards shall be limited to the lesser of:

      1.   Eight feet (8') in width by five feet (5') in height; or

      2.   One square foot of aggregate sign area per two (2) linear feet of lot frontage on a street; provided, that the maximum dimension may be increased by one additional square foot of sign area for each linear foot of setback beyond said twenty five foot (25') setback line, measured in one direction only from any lot line fronting on or adjoining a street right of way, but in any case, not exceeding a total of five hundred (500) square feet of aggregate sign area on any lot. In determining the total permitted sign area of advertising signs or billboards, the total sign area of all signs on the lot shall be considered as part of the total sign area permitted.

   C.   Height: Advertising signs or billboards shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in total height from the ground. (1981 Code § 17.48.100)

Temporary signs shall not remain in place for a period of more than thirty (30) days; except, that the building and zoning administrator may extend the time period for an additional thirty (30) days. Any further time extension shall thereafter be applied for through the zoning board of appeals, and the board may grant such time extension as seems reasonable and necessary. (1981 Code § 17.48.090)

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:

   A.   Not more than two (2) such signs shall be permitted for any subdivision held in single or common ownership.

   B.   The total area of any such sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet. Such subdivision sign or signs may be displayed for a period of time not to exceed two (2) years from the date of issuance of the permit for the first building in the subdivision or 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. (1981 Code § 17.48.060)

In the B-1 community business district, the following additional sign regulations shall apply:

   A.   The total surface area of all signs shall be limited to two (2) square feet of sign (or total signs) for each linear foot of the front width of the business building or business unit, or one square foot 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 one hundred (100) square feet. Only one side of a business building facing a street shall be considered to be the front.

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

   C.   Projecting signs shall not project more than six feet (6') from the principal building.

   D.   No sign shall project more than ten feet (10') above the highest point of the roof structure of the building to which it is attached.

   E.   Freestanding signs shall project not more than six feet (6') into any required yard.

   F.   Signs may project up to six feet (6') 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 (10'). In the event widening necessitates removal of any sign, removal and/or replacement shall be the responsibility of the property owner. (1981 Code § 17.48.070)

In the B-2 general business district, the B-3 highway business district and the I-1 industrial district, the following additional regulations shall apply: (1981 Code § 17.48.080; amd. 2012 Code)

   A.   The surface area of all projecting, freestanding, wall, combination or roof signs shall not be greater than two (2) square feet for each linear foot of the front width of the business building or business unit, or one and one-half (11/2) square feet for each linear foot of lot frontage, whichever is greater; provided, that the maximum total surface area for the aforementioned signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet. However, the maximum permitted surface area for any one of the aforementioned signs may be increased by one square foot for each two (2) linear feet that the signs are set back from the required setback line. Only the setback from one street and/or setback line shall be permitted for increase.

   B.   No point on any sign shall project more than ten feet (10') above the highest point of the roof structure of the building of which it is attached.

   C.   No freestanding sign shall be set nearer to the lot line adjacent to a street than the required minimum setback for the principal building.

   D.   Projecting signs and marquees shall not project more than eight feet (8') from the principal building. Signs may project up to six feet (6') 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 (10'). In the event widening necessitates removal of any sign, removal and/or replacement shall be the responsibility of the property owner. (1981 Code § 17.48.080)