Chapter 162: SIGNS
Section
162.01
Purpose
162.02 Definitions related to signs
162.03 Determination of number of signs
162.04 Computation of Sign Face Area
162.05 Prohibited signs
162.06 Signs excluded from Zoning Compliance Permit
162.07 Zoning Compliance Permit Required
162.08 Allowed Signage Tables
162.09 Required sign setback and height requirements
162.10 Sign illumination and signs containing lights
162.11 Non-conforming signs
§ 162.01 PURPOSE:
(A) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate commercial and non-commercial outdoor signs in a manner which does not significantly restrict the content thereof, while:
(1) Recognizing the mass communications needs of all parties.
(2) Protecting property values and neighborhood character.
(3) Creating a more attractive business climate.
(4) Promoting pedestrian and traffic safety by reducing sign obstructions and other hazards.
(5) Promoting community environmental aesthetics.
(B) Indoor signs visible from the outdoors are not regulated by this chapter.
(C) Compliance with this Zoning and Unified Development Code does not assure compliance with other county, state, or federal sign regulations, nor does the issuance of a zoning compliance permit grant permission to the applicant to place signs on any property including road rights-of-way other than property owned or otherwise legally under the control of the applicant. The issuance of a zoning compliance permit only assures the applicant that the sign meets the requirements of this Zoning and Unified Development Code.
(Ord. passed
§ 162.02 DEFINITIONS RELATED TO SIGNS:
AWNING SIGN: A permanent or temporary awning/canopy
projecting over an entrance and/or window of a commercial business structure
which may include a business identification message, symbol and/or logo.
BANNER: A temporary sign made of flexible material used to call attention to a land use or product, service, or activity, not including pennants or flags.
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGN: A sign, banner or flag erected in connection with a commercial advertising event such as grand opening, merchandise sale or special service offering.
CONSTRUCTION SITE SIGN: A sign that identifies the project, owner or developer, architect, engineer, contractor and sub-contractors, funding sources, and containing related information including, but not limited to, sale or leasing information.
FLAG: A sign made of flexible material having a distinctive size, color, and design used as an identifying symbol or emblem.
FLASHING SIGN: Any illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color when such sign is in use.
GROUND SIGN: A sign permanently supported by one or more uprights, poles, braces or some other structure placed in the ground surface and not attached to any building.
HIGHWAY ADVERTISING SIGN: An off-premise sign owned by a person,
corporation or the entity that engages in the business of selling the advertising
space on that sign.
HOME OCCUPATION SIGN: A non-illuminated sign announcing a home occupation, bed and breakfast, or professional service.
IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A sign containing the name of a business operating on the premises where located, the type of business, the owner and/or the street address and setting forth no other advertisement.
ILLUMINATED SIGN: A sign that is purposefully artificially lit.
INFORMATION SIGN: A small, non-advertising sign used to identify architectural features of a land use, such as building entrances, drop boxes, restrooms, handicapped ramps, and similar features.
INGRESS-EGRESS SIGN: A sign adjacent to the entrance or exit drives of a development to identify the points of vehicular ingress and egress.
MARQUEE SIGN: A permanent canopy projecting over an entrance and/or window of commercial business structures that may or may not be back-lighted and is capable of having the announcements of events changed in a stationary mode only.
NON-CONFORMING SIGN: A sign lawfully existing on the effective date of the Zoning and Unified Development Code, which does not conform to one or more of the regulations set forth in this Zoning and unified Development Code.
OFF-PREMISE SIGN: A sign containing a message about a business or profession conducted or a commodity, service, or activity offered other than where the sign is located.
PENNANT: A small, often flexible triangular shaped flag used as a device to call attention to a land use or activity.
PORTABLE OR
FREE STANDING SIGN: A sign not
permanently anchored or secured to either a building or the ground.
PROJECTING SIGN: A sign, other than a marquee or awning sign, which is affixed to any building or structure which projects so that the message is perpendicular to the wall to which it is attached.
ROOF SIGN: Any sign which is erected or painted above or on the roof of a building. No sign shall extend above the height of the building, wall or structure to which it is attached.
SIGN: Any identification, description, illustration, display, or device, illuminated or non-illuminated, which is visible from any public place or is located on private property and exposed to the public and which directs attention to a product, service, place, activity, person, institution, business, or solicitation. SIGN includes all support structures, any permanently installed or situated merchandise or any emblem, painting, banner, pennant, placard, or temporary sign designed to advertise, identify, or convey information, except for window displays and national, state, municipal, and institutional flags.
SIGN FACE: That part of a sign structure which is used to communicate graphically a message or announcement.
SUBDIVISION SIGN: A free standing sign for a subdivision plat, illustrating the plat and indicating the location and/or availability of lots within the plat.
TEMPORARY SIGN: A sign, banner or advertising device with or without a structural frame intended for a limited period of display, including displays for holidays or public demonstrations.
WALL SIGN: A sign attached directly to or painted upon a building wall which shall not project more than 12 inches from the wall. The exposed face of the sign must be in a plane parallel to the building wall or structure.
(Ord. 253, passed
§ 162.03 DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF SIGNS:
(A) For the purpose of determining the number of signs, a sign shall be considered to be a single display surface or display device containing elements organized, related, and composed to form a unit. Where matter is displayed in a random manner without organized relationship of elements, each element shall be considered a single sign.
(B) A two-sided or multi-sided sign shall be regarded as one sign so long as:
(1) With respect to a V-type sign, the two sides are at no point separated by a distance that exceeds five feet: and
(2) With respect to double faced (back to back) signs, the distance between the backs of each face of the sign does not exceed three feet.
(Ord. passed
§ 162.04 COMPUTATION OF SIGN AREA:
(A) The sign face area of a sign shall be computed by including the entire area within a single, continuous perimeter of not more than eight straight lines, or a circle or an ellipse, enclosing the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but not including any supporting framework or bracing that is clearly incidental to the display itself.
(B) If the sign consists of more than one section or module, all of the area, including that between sections or modules, shall be included in the computation of the sign face area.
(C) With respect to two-sided, multi-sided or three-dimensional signs, the sign face area shall be computed by including the total of all sides designed to attract attention or communicate information. Without otherwise limiting the generality of the foregoing:
(1) The sign face of a double-faced, back-to-back sign shall be calculated by using the area of only one side of such sign, so long as the distance between the backs of such signs does not exceed three feet.
(2) The sign face area of a double faced sign constructed in the form of a “V” shall be calculated by using the area of only one side of such sign (the larger side if there is a size difference), so long as the interior angle of the “V” does not exceed 30º and no point does the distance between the backs of such sides exceed five feet.
(Ord. passed
§ 162.05 PROHIBITED SIGNS:
The following signs shall not be allowed in any district and shall be considered a violation of this ordinance:
(A) Signs which are not consistent with the standards of this Zoning and Unified Development Code.
(B) Signs that are not legible, safe, and/or securely affixed to the support structure.
(C) Signs which appear to attempt to regulate, warn, or direct the movement of traffic on public thoroughfares or which interface with or resemble any official traffic sign, signal, or device.
(D) Commercial advertising flags, and all types of banners, pennants, streamers, and devices attached to the ground or buildings, excepting those banners and commercial advertising flags approved under § 162.06(L)(4).
(E) Revolving, moving, or flashing signs.
(F) Signs other than utility company signs affixed to power utility poles or other utility structures or fixtures.
(G) Signs located so as to interfere with the view necessary for motorists to proceed safely through intersections or to enter onto or exit from public streets or private roads. (See § 158.20.)
(H) Signs which do not relate to an existing business or product or service.
(I) Signs which are illegal under state laws or regulations and applicable local ordinance or regulations.
(J) Signs, except those established, maintained or approved by municipal, county, state, or federal governments, located in, projecting into, or overhead within a public right-of-way or dedicated public easement.
(K) Signs that project above the maximum height limitations of the zoning district in which it is located.
(L)
Ground signs in excess of 20 feet in height with the
exception of Highway Advertising Signs as defined in § 162.08 Footnote 18.
(M) Roof signs.
(N) Off-premise signs that are not allowed in other sections of this ordinance.
(O)
Off-premise signs that do not relate to activities in,
or information about property, in the
(Ord. passed
§ 162.06 SIGNS EXCLUDED FROM ZONING COMPLIANCE
PERMIT:
The following signs are permitted without a zoning compliance permit but shall conform to the requirements set forth herein as well as all other applicable requirements of this chapter:
(A) Signs not exceeding six square feet in area that are associated with residential use and that are strictly not of a commercial nature, such as signs giving property identification names or numbers or names of occupants, signs on mailboxes or newspaper tubes, and signs posted on private property relating to private parking or warning the public against trespassing or danger from animals.
(B) Signs erected by, on behalf of, or pursuant to the authorization of a governmental body, including legal notices, identification, and information signs or historical markers and traffic, directional, and regulatory signs. Off-premise signs of a non-commercial nature, determined to benefit the community and are related to church, non-profit organization and civic group, may be allowed by special approval of the Village Council.
(C) Official signs of a non-commercial nature erected by public utilities.
(D) Flags or insignia of any governmental or nonprofit organization when not displayed in connection with a commercial promotion or as an advertising service.
(E) Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings or works of art, so long as such features or works do not contain letters, trademarks, moving parts, or lights.
(F) Signs directing and guiding traffic on private property that do not exceed four square feet each and that bear no advertising matter.
(G) Information signs of a non-commercial nature not exceeding one square foot in sign face area.
(H)
Automobile gasoline service stations, including any
business selling gasoline, in addition to the principal signs, may attach two
other signs, not exceeding 15 square feet in display area, per side, to the
column(s) of the
sign advertising the price of gasoline or other accessory product
sold on the premises, including the advertising of accepted credit cards. (Ord. passed
(I) Subject to the requirements of Section 162.06(L)(4), one banner or commercial advertising banner or flag.
(J) Street name signs located in accordance with village standards at street intersections, not to exceed one square foot in sign face.
(K) One church announcement or bulletin board sign with a maximum size of 25 square feet, a maximum height of 6 feet and a minimum setback of 10 feet from the edge of right-of-way.
(L) The following Temporary Signs are permitted without a zoning compliance permit. However, such signs shall conform to the requirements set forth herein as well as all other applicable requirements of this chapter:
(1) Signs containing the message that the real estate on which the sign is located (including buildings) is for sale, lease, or rent, together with information identifying the owner or agent. Not more than one such sign shall be erected per site. Signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in sign face area in commercial zones; six square feet in sign face area in residential zones and shall be removed within ten days after sale, lease or rental. However, a second sign may be erected on a site having a street frontage width of 660 feet or more as long as the second sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in sign face area and shall be removed within ten days after sale, lease or rental. Off premise, directional type “For Sale” signage, is prohibited. One off premise “Open House” sign shall be allowed with a maximum sign face area of four (4) square feet. Such sign shall be displayed only during the hours of the open house.
(2) Construction site signs: Such signs may identify the project, the owner or developer, architect, engineer, contractor and subcontractors, funding sources, and may contain related information, including but not limited to sale or leasing information. Not more than one such sign, not exceeding 12 square feet in sign face area, shall be erected per site. In the place of one large sign, up to four individual smaller signs may be erected on the site, upon the condition that each such smaller sign shall not exceed four square feet in sign face area per sign. All such signs shall be removed not later than three days after completion of individual sub-contractor work or demobilization of all construction equipment whichever occurs first.
(3) Signs
erected in connection with elections or political campaigns. Such signs shall be removed within three days
following the election or conclusion of the campaign. No such sign may exceed four square feet in
sign face area in a residential district or 16 square feet in sign face area in
a commercial or industrial district.
(4) Signs,
banners and commercial advertising flags erected in connection with any
temporary event are subject to the following requirements:
(a) Not more than one such sign, banner or commercial advertising flag may be located on any single lot of record.
(b) No such sign, banner or commercial advertising flag may exceed 24 square feet in sign face area.
(c) No sign, banner or commercial advertising flag shall be erected and/or displayed more than three (3) days prior to the starting date of a special event and not more than three (3) days after the end of the event. Such signs, banners or commercial advertising flags shall not be displayed longer than 30 consecutive days. The same signs, banners or advertising flags shall not be erected and/or displayed more than three (3) times per calendar year.
(5) Signs for yard sales, estate or auction sales or other similar temporary activity signs not covered in the foregoing categories, so long as such signs meet the following restriction:
(a) Not
more than one such sign may be located on any lot. Not more than one off-premise sign shall be
allowed.
(b) No such sign may exceed four square feet in sign face area.
(c) Such signs shall be allowed to be displayed only on the days of the event, not to exceed three (3) days and shall be removed immediately following the event.
(6) Special event off-premise signs that are determined to benefit the community and are not related to a specific individual business, may be allowed by special approval of the Village Council.
(M) Other temporary signs, not listed in division (L) of this section, shall be regarded and treated in all respects as permanent signs.
(Ord. passed
(Ord. passed
§ 162.07 ZONING COMPLIANCE PERMIT REQUIRED
Except as otherwise provided in §162.06 no sign may be constructed, erected, moved, enlarged, illuminated, or altered unless a zoning compliance permit has been issued in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning and Unified Development Code. Repainting shall not be considered an alteration.
(Ord. passed
§ 162.08 ALLOWED SIGNAGE TABLES:
The tables set forth in this section summarize the signage allowed by this Zoning and Unified Development Code for each category of land use. To use the tables, refer to the Key to Tables and related footnotes set forth in this section:
Key to Tables:
The signage is indicated thus N/A(F)
Where:
N = The
number of signs allowed on a single lot of record.
A = Sign face area allowed, in square feet.
F = The related footnote.
Abbreviations used:
v - Used in place of N to indicate that a variable number of signs are allowed.
ea – Used with A to indicate the area allowed for each sign face where multiple signs are allowed.
T - Used with A to indicate the total sign face area for all signs in the category.
Where no information is presented on the allowed signage tables for the type of sign listed, that sign in that zoning district is prohibited.
(Am. Ord. 299, passed
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SIGN TYPE (§
162.08) Requiring Permit |
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District |
Highway Advertising Sign |
Business Center Sign |
Awning Sign |
Ground Sign |
Home Occupation Sign |
Identification Sign |
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R-1, R-2 R-3 Res. |
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1/3/(1) |
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RM-L, RM-H Multi-Res |
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1/3/(1) |
1/6/(6) |
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RM-MH Mobile Home |
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1/3/(1) |
1/6/(6) |
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B-1 Local Business |
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1/40/(13) |
v/7%(9) |
1/20/(13) |
1/3/(1) |
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B-2 CBD |
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v/7%(9) |
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1/3/(1) |
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B-3 Comm. Business |
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1/40/(13) |
v/7%/(9) |
1/32/(13) |
1/3/(1) |
1/6/(6) |
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I-1 Industrial |
1/100ea/ (18) |
1/40/(13) |
v/7%/(9) |
1/36/(13) |
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1/6/(6) |
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P Public |
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v/7%/(9) |
1/36/(13) |
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1/6/(6) |
Key to Table:
The signage is indicated thus N/A(F)
Where:
N = The number of signs allowed.
A = Sign face area allowed, in
square feet.
F = The related footnote.
Abbreviations used:
v - Used in place of N to indicate that a
variable number of signs are allowed.
ea – Used with A to indicate the
area allowed for each sign face where multiple signs are allowed.
T - Used with A to indicate the total sign face
area for all signs in the category.
Where no information is
presented on the allowed signage tables for the type of sign listed, that sign
in that zoning district
is prohibited.
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SIGN TYPE (§
162.08) Requiring Permit |
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District |
Ingress – Egress Sign |
Marquee Sign |
Projecting Sign |
Portable or Free Standing |
Subdivision Sign |
Wall Sign |
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R-1, R-2 R-3 Res. |
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1/16 |
1/3/(1) |
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RM-L, RM-H Multi-Res |
v/4 ea. |
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1/16 |
1/3/(1) |
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RM-MH Mobile Home |
v/4 ea. |
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1/16 |
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B-1 Local Business |
v/4 ea. |
v/20%/(8) |
v/6 ea./(15) |
v/6/(17) |
1/16 |
v/7%/(1)(12) |
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B-2 CBD |
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v/20%/(8) |
v/6 ea./(15) |
v/6/(17) |
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v/7%/(1)(12) |
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B-3 Commercial Business |
v/4 ea. |
v/20%/(8) |
v/6 ea./(15) |
v/6/(17) |
1/16 |
v/7%/(1)(12) |
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I-1 Industrial |
v/4 ea. |
v/20%/(8) |
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1/16 |
v/7%/(1)(12) |
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P Public |
v/4 ea. |
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v/7%/(1)(12) |
Key to Table:
The signage is indicated thus N/A(F)
Where:
N = The number of signs
allowed.
A = Sign face area
allowed, in square feet.
F = The related footnote.
Abbreviations used:
v - Used in place of N to indicate that a
variable number of signs are allowed.
ea – Used with A to
indicate the area allowed for each sign face where multiple signs are allowed.
T - Used with A to indicate the total sign face
area for all signs in the category.
Where no information is
presented on the allowed signage tables for the type of sign listed, that sign
in that zoning district
is prohibited.
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SIGN TYPE (§
162.08) (Not Requiring Permit) |
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District |
Banner Commercial Advertising Sign/Flag |
Flag |
Information Sign |
Construction Site Sign |
Political Sign |
Real Estate Sign |
Temp. Event Sign |
Yard Sign |
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R-1, R-2 R-3 Residential |
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v/v |
v/1 ea./(4) |
1/12/(2) |
v/4 ea./ (11) |
1/6/(5) |
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1/4/(3) |
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RM-L, RM-H Multi-Res. |
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v/v |
v/1 ea./(4) |
1/12/(2) |
v/4 ea./ (11) |
1/6/(5) |
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1/4/(3) |
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RM-MH Home |
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v/v |
v/1 ea./(4) |
1/12/(2) |
v/4 ea./ (11) |
1/6/(5) |
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1/4/(3) |
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B-1 Local Business |
1/24/(7) |
v/v |
v/1 ea./(4) |
1/12/(2) |
v/16 ea./ (11) |
1/12/(5) |
1/24/(10) |
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B-2 CBD |
1/24/(7) |
v/v |
v/1 ea./(4) |
1/12/(2) |
v/16 ea./ (11) |
1/12/(5) |
1/24/(10) |
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B-3 Commercial |
1/24/(7) |
v/v |
v/1 ea./(4) |
1/12/(2) |
v/16 ea./ (11) |
1/12/(5) |
1/24/(10) |
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I-1 Industrial |
1/24/(7) |
v/v |
v/1 ea./(4) |
1/12/(2) |
v/16 ea./ (11) |
1/12/(5) |
1/24/(10) |
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P Public |
(14) |
v/v |
v/1 ea./(4) |
1/12/(2) |
v/16 ea./ (11) |
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v/24/(10) |
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Key to Table:
The signage is indicated thus
N/A(F)
Where:
N = The number of
signs allowed.
A = Sign face area
allowed, in square feet.
F = The related footnote.
Abbreviations used:
v - Used in place of N to indicate that a
variable number of signs are allowed.
ea – Used with A to
indicate the area allowed for each sign face where multiple signs are allowed.
T - Used with A to indicate the total sign face
area for all signs in the category.
Where no information is
presented on the allowed signage tables for the type of sign listed, that sign
in that zoning district
is prohibited.
Footnotes for table
are as follows:
Notes:
1. Shall be attached flat against a building wall.
2. See § 162.06(L)(2) for specific requirements.
3. See § 162.06(L)(5) for specific requirements.
4. See § 162.06(G).
5. See § 162.06(L)(1) for specific requirements.
6. Such sign may be used to identify the offices of the operator of a mobile home park or the management offices of a multiple housing development.
7. See § 162.06(L)(4) for specific requirements.
8. Marquee sign shall provide for eight feet of clearance above the finished grade or walkway about the building at the sign location. Marquee sign shall not exceed 20% of wall area to which it is attached as determined by the front elevation of the marquis sign projected against the wall.
9. Awning sign shall not exceed 7% of the area of the awning projected against the wall to which the awning is attached as seen in the front elevation. Total sign face area of all of signage attached to a single wall surface will not exceed 10% of the wall surface to which they are attached.
1. See § 162.06(L)(4) and § 162.06(L)(6) for specific requirements.
2. See § 162.06(L)(3) for specific requirements.
3. The percentage indicated is the percent of the area of any single front, rear, or in the case of corner lot, side wall of the building. Such signs are only allowed on a wall which faces onto a street or alley. Total signage of wall, projecting, and marquee signs will not exceed 10% of building wall surface to which they are attached.
4. One ground sign is allowed along each street frontage in the case of lots having frontage on more than one street. One ground sign is allowed per developed legal lot or lot of record, provided that no single business shall have more than one sign per street frontage. Multiple businesses on one or more lots shall utilize a business center sign rather than individual ground signs. (See § 162.09(D). Ground Signs for Planned Shopping Centers shall be designed as an integral part of the development. Signs identifying individual businesses shall be placed on the building or business. Only signs that identify the shopping center and/or are directional in nature shall be allowed adjacent to the public roadway.
5. The use of banners or commercial flags at public facilities shall be as approved by the Village Council.
6. 48 inches maximum horizontally total distance from front of building. Natural wood or natural appearing wood encouraged. Minimum height of 8 feet from bottom of sign to finished grade. One per commercial entrance. (See § 162.10(H))
7. Portable signs are allowed to provide visibility to the merchant or provide current information to the consumer/visitor (such as restaurants “Daily Specials” or menu).
(a) Portable signs in the B-2, Central Business District MUST COMPLY WITH THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION ORDINANCE #262.
(b) Portable sign permits shall be renewed annually by applications (due May 30th) with fee as set by Village Council Fee Schedule resolution.
(c) Portable signs must be taken in during hours of non-operation of the business.
(d) Portable sign size is limited to six square feet, with a maximum height of 48” from the ground or sidewalk. Leg length is not part of sign area determination.
(e) Portable signs are limited to one per business and must be located on or adjacent to the applicant’s business property.
18. Off-premise highway
advertising signs shall be placed only in the industrial zone as allowed by the state Highway Advertising Act
of 1972, Act 106 of the Public
Acts of 1972, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 252.301 et seq., provided that the signs do not exceed 20 feet in
height and meet the front and side yard setback
requirements of the zoning district in which they are located.
(Ord. passed
§ 162.09 REQUIRED SIGN SETBACKS AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
(A) Setbacks are subject to the provisions of § 158.20. For the purpose of establishing sign setback requirements from an abutting roadway, the below listed types of signs shall observe a front yard setback as follows:
Sign Feet
Construction Site 10
Entrance Way 0
Ground Sign 10
Information 0
Real Estate 5
Section 162.06(A)1* 10
Section 162.06(L)2* 10
Highway Advertising Sign At front or side yard setback
(1)* Signs allowed by § 162.06(A) having to do with mailboxes and newspaper tubes may be allowed in the street right-of-way.
(2)* Political signs as allowed in § 162.06(L)(3) shall have a zero-foot setback.
(B) No sign may extend above any parapet or be placed or painted upon any roof surface, except that for purposes of this section, roof surfaces constructed at an angle of 75º or more from horizontal shall be regarded as wall space. This division shall not apply to displays, including lighting, erected in connection with the observation of holidays on the roofs of residential structures.
(C) No wall sign attached to a building may project more than 12 inches from the building wall.
(D) With the exception of Highway Advertising Signs as defined in § 162.02, no part of a ground sign may exceed a height of ten feet as measured from the mean elevation immediately beneath the sign.
(E) No sign, need observe a setback greater than the structure setback for the district in which it is permitted.
(Ord. passed
§ 162.10 SIGN ILLUMINATION AND SIGNS CONTAINING
LIGHTS:
(A) Unless otherwise prohibited by this Zoning and Unified Development Code, signs may be illuminated in accordance with this section.
(B) No
sign within 150 feet of a residential zone may be illuminated between the hours
of
(C) Lighting directed toward a sign shall be shielded so that it illuminates only the face of the sign and does not shine directly into a public right-of-way or residential premises.
(D) Except as herein provided, illuminated signs are not permissible in the residential zoning districts.
(E) Subject to division (G) of this section, illuminated tubing or strings of lights that outline property lines, sales areas, roof lines, doors, windows, or similar areas are prohibited.
(F) Subject to division (G) of this section, no sign may contain or be illuminated by flashing or intermittent lights or lights changing degrees of intensity, except signs indicating the time, date, or weather conditions.
(G) Divisions (E) and (F) of this section do not apply to temporary signs erected in connection with the observance of holidays.
(H) Projecting signs cannot be illuminated either internally or externally.
(Ord. passed
§ 162.11 NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
(A) Subject to the remaining restrictions of this section and other village ordinances, nonconforming signs that were otherwise lawful on the effective date of this Zoning and Unified Development Code may be continued.
(B) No person may engage in any activity that causes an increase in the extent of nonconformity of a nonconforming sign. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no nonconforming sign may be enlarged or altered in such a manner as to increase the nonconforming condition nor may illumination be added to any nonconforming sign.
(C) A nonconforming sign may not be moved or replaced except to bring the sign into complete conformity with this Zoning and Unified Development Code or as allowed in division (D) below.
(D) If a nonconforming sign is destroyed, it may not thereafter be repaired, reconstructed, or replaced except in conformity with all provisions of this Zoning and Unified Development Code, and the remnants of the former sign structure not usable for a new conforming sign shall be cleared from the land. For purposes of this section, a nonconforming sign is “destroyed” if damaged to an extent that the cost of repairing the sign to its former stature equals or exceeds the cost to replace the sign so damaged. Detailed written documentation from a recognized professional sign company indicating both the repair and replacement cost of the destroyed sign must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for final disposition of the destroyed nonconforming sign.
(E) The message of a nonconforming sign may not be changed for any reason, including but not limited to a change in ownership, text, or graphics, unless the sign is brought into complete conformity with this code or the sign is one designed for having its event or offering related messages changed from time to time.
(F)
Subject to the other provisions of this section,
nonconforming signs may be repaired, maintained, serviced or repainted. For the
purpose of this section, the re-facing of a non-conforming sign with new,
single or multiple, composite material panel(s), shall not be considered
“maintenance” or “repair”, but rather shall be considered a new sign requiring
the non-conforming sign be brought into complete compliance with the Code.
(G) If a nonconforming sign advertises a business, service, commodity, accommodation, attraction, or other enterprise or activity that is no longer operating or being offered or conducted for a period of 180 consecutive days, that sign shall be considered abandoned and shall be removed by the owner of the sign, the owner of the property where the sign is located, or the party having control over the sign, within 30 days after such abandonment.
(H) If a nonconforming off-premise Highway Advertising sign remains blank for a continuous period of 180 days, that off-premise sign shall be deemed abandoned and shall, within 30 days after such abandonment, be altered to comply with this Zoning and Unified Development Code or be removed by the owner of the sign, owner of the property where the sign is located, or the persons having control over such sign. For purposes of this section, a sign is “blank” if:
(1)
It advertises a
business, service, commodity, accommodation, attraction, or other enterprise or
activity that is no longer operating or being offered or conducted;
(2)
The advertising
message it displays becomes illegible in whole or in part.
(I) The Zoning Administrator shall keep complete records
of all correspondence, communications, and other actions taken with respect to
such nonconforming signs.
(Ord. 254, passed