HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 388 - 4/1/1965 - SIGNSORDINANCE NG. 3_18
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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS, AMENDING CHAPTER 12
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the village of Elk Grcyg Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois:
Section 1. That Sections 12.001 to Section 12.011 inclusive of Chapter 12
of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village are hereby repealed.
Section 2. That Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village is
bereby amended by adding the following:
"12.001 Permits required
(A) Requirements. No person, firm or corporation shall
hereafter erect, construct, relocate, structurally alter,
repaint, or maintain any sign, billboard or other adver-
tising device, as defined herein, within the Village of
Elk Grove Village, without having obtained a permit
as provided in this Article. The provisions of this
Article shall not apply to signs not exceeding 10 square
feet in surface area which advertise the sale or lease
of the premises on which they are located, nor shall
they apply to luminous window signs or borders.
(B) No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter erect,
construct, relocate, structurally alter, repaint, or
maintain any sign, billboard or advertising device, as
defined herein, on or over public property without first
having obtained prior permission from the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village.
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(C) Application for Erection Permit. Application for erec-
tion permits under this Article shall be made upon forms
provided by the Building Department and shall contain
or have attached thereto the following information:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the owner of
the premises and sign.
2. Location of building, structure, or lot to which
or upon which the sign or other advertising device
is to be attached or erected.
3. A plot plan of the property involved showing accu-
rate placement thereon of the proposed sign.
4. Blueprint or ink drawing of the plans and specifi-
cations and method of construction and attachment
to the building or in the ground.
5. For signs over 40 square feet a copy of stress
sheets and calculations prepared by or approved by
a registered professional engineer licensed by the
State of Illinois showing that the sign is designed
for dead load and wind pressure in any direction
in the amount required by this chapter.
6. Name of person, firm or corporation erecting the
sign.
7. A bond when required by Section 12.006.
8. Such other information as the Building Department
shall require to show full compliance with this and
all other laws and ordinances of the Village.
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9. An agreement signed by the owner as to the pro-
visions set forth in subparagraphs 12.001G and
12.005A hereof.
(D) Permit Fees: Every applicant before being granted an
original permit hereunder shall pay to the Village the
following permit fee for each sign structure:
1. Non -illuminated signs --$10.00 plus 10¢ per square
foot of sign surface area of the proposed sign.
2. Illuminated signs --$15.00 plus 10¢ per square foot
of sign surface area of the proposed sign.
3. No permit fee shall be charged for temporary signs
or for nameplates or other non -illuminated identifica-
tion signs permitted to be placed in Residential Use
Districts in this Article.
(E) Permit Issued if Application in Order:
It shall be the duty of the Building Department, after
examination of an application for a sign erection permit,
to issue said permit if in the opinion of the Building
Department the application is in good form and complies
with all requirements as set forth in this Article and
other Village ordinances.
If the work authorized under said permit has not been
completed within one year after date of issuance the
said permit shall be null and void.
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(F) Annual Inspection Fees:
The Building Department shall inspect annually,or
more frequently as they deem necessary, each sign
regulated by this Article and for which a permit
is required, for the purpose of ascertaining whether
the same is secure or insecure and whether it is in
need of removal or repair. To meet the expense of
such inspection the permittee thereof shall pay to
the Village the sum of one-half of the then required
permit fee for illuminated signs and $3.50 plus
$0.05 per square foot for each square foot in excess
of AO square feet for non -illuminated signs. No
inspection fee as required by this paragraph shall
be charged during the fiscal year in which the sign
or other advertising device is erected.
"12.002 Definitions. The use in this Article of the phrase "any sign
or other advertising device" or a similar phrase shall mean
all of the signs and devices defined in this section. The
word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary. As used
in this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise indicates:
(A) "Sign" shall mean any device, including exterior clocks
temperature indicators, marquees, canopies, placards
or other representations containing words, letters,
printing, pictures, designs or combinations thereof
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used in the nature of advertisement, announcement, or
directions calculated to attract the attention of the
public.
(B) "Billboard" shall mean any sign which directs attention
to a business, commodity, service or activity hot necess-
arily conducted, sold or offered upon the premises where
such sign is located.
(C) "Banner Sign' shall mean any sign printed or painted on
cloth or canvass, or flags or pennants, and used for
attracting the attention of the public. All Banner
Signs shall also be considered as temporary signs.
(D) "Building Department" shall mean the Building Department
of the Village of Elk Grove Village.
(E) "Canopy or Marquee" shall include any fixed hood con-
structed of metal or other incombustible material ex-
tending from a building.
(F) "Combustible Material" shall mean any material more than
1/20 of an inch in thickness which burns at a rate of
not more than 2-1/2 inches per minute when subjected to
ASTM standard test for flammibility in sheets of 0.06
inch thickness.
(G) "Flashing Sign" shall mean any illuminated sign on which
such illumination is not kept stationary or constant
in intensity and color at all times.
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Illuminated signs which indicate the time, temperature,
weather or other similar information shall not be con-
sidered "flashing signs."
(H) "Free Standing Sign" shall mean any sign supported by
posts, poles, pylons, uprights, braces or other supports
placed upon the ground, and not attached to any building.
(I) "Identification Signs" shall mean any sign which directs
attention to a business or profession or to a commodity,
service or entertainment sold or offered upon the pre-
mises where such sign is located.
(J) "Illuminated Sign" shall mean any sign which is illumin-
ated by electric lights or luminous devices as part of
the sign proper.
(K) "Illuminated Traffic Signal" shall mean any official
traffic control device or sign which is illuminated by
electric lights or luminous devices.
(L) "Incombustible Material" shall mean any material which
will not ignite at or below a temperature of 1200 de-
grees Farenheit and will not continue to burn or glow
at that temperature.
(M) "Lot" shall mean any property, improved or unimproved.
(N) "Unimproved Lot". An unimproved lot shall mean any plated
lot or tract of land used as a whole which is completely
unoccupied by a building or structure and upon which
no building or structure has been ccmmenced.
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(0) "Moving Sign" shall mean any sign that has any external
or visible part or parts that move, rotate or spin.
(P) "Premise" shall mean any property, improved or unim-
proved.
(Q) "Permittee" shall mean any person, firm or corporation
holding a permit pursuant to this Article.
(R) "Person" shall mean any person, firm, partnership,
association, corporation or organization of any type or
kind.
(S) "Portable Sign" shall mean any sign designed to be
moved from place to place and not exceeding 10 square
feet in area.
(T) "Projecting Sign" shall mean any sign which is attached
directly to the building wall and which extends more
than 18 inches from the face of the wall.
(U) "Roof Sign" shall mean any sign erected, constructed or
maintained wholly or partially upon or above the facia
or parapet line of any building.
(V) "Shopping Center" shall mean more than one individual
business on the same zoning lot whether in the same
building or in more than one building.
(W) "Surface Area of Sign" shall mean the entire area within
a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme
limits of the sign surface. It does not include any
structural elements outside the limits of such sign
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and not forming an integral part of the display. All
sides of a multiple faced sign structure shall be used
in computing total surface area except where specific
provisions is made to the contrary.
(X) "Temporary Sign" shall mean any sign constructed of cloth
or other light temporary material, with or without a
structural frame, intended for a period of display of
30 days or less.
(Y) "Wall Sign" shall mean any sign which is attached directly
to the building wall or fixed canopy or marquee and
which does not extend more than 18 inches from the
face of the wall or canopy or marquee.
(Z) "Zoning Ordinance" shall mean the Zoning Ordinance of
the Village of Elk Grove Village.
(AA) "Car Sign" shall mean, when used in this ordinance, any
sign attached to an autcenobile which is permanently
parked for the purpose of displaying same.
"12.003 Permitted Signs
Signs shall be classified and permitted in accordance
with the regulations set forth in this Article, and
only those signs specifically permitted by the text
of this Ordinance shall be permitted and no others.
The classification for signs hereinafter set forth
shall be in accordance with the various use districts
designated now or hereafter established in the Zoning
Ordinance.
(A) Signs in Residential Use Districts.
In Residential Use Districts, no sign shall be erected
except the following non -flashing signs and, with the
exceptions of those signs permitted in paragraph 5
below, non -illuminated signs:
1. A name sign identifying the owner or occupant of
a building or dwelling unit provided the surface
area does not exceed two (2) square feet.
2. A sign pertaining to the lease or sale of a building
or property provided such sign shall not exceed 10
square feet in surface area. If more than one sign
is erected, the combined areas of all signs shall
not exceed 10 square feet.
3. Temporary Signs subject to the obtaining of per-
mission from the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Elk Grove Village.
4. One sign only identifying an engineer, architect or
contractor engaged in the construction of a building,
provided such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet
in surface area, is no more than 10 feet nor less
than 3 feet above ground and is removed within 30
days following occupancy of the building.
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5. One identification sign, not to exceed 45 square
feet in area, for the following uses: church,
library, park, recreation building, school, hospital
and home for aged or similar institution. Such sign
shall be solely for the purpose of displaying the
name of the institution and/or its activities or
services and may be illuminated.
6. Permitted signs in Residential Use Districts may be
located in any required yard but not less than five
(5) feet from any side property line nor less than
five (5) feet from any lot line, adjacent to any
street. In the case of corner lots permitted signs
shall not be erected closer than 10 feet from any
lot line adjacent to a street.
(B) Signs in B-1 & B-2 Business Districts.
In the B-1 & B-2 Business District the following signs
shall be permitted to be erected under the conditions
specified and none other:
1. Wall Signs provided the same do not exceed three (3)
square feet for each lineal foot of store frontage,
nor extend above the facia or parapet line. Any
portion of a store fronting or facing toward a street
shall be computed as store frontage.
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5. One identification sign, not to exceed 45 square
feet in area, for the following uses: church,
library, park, recreation building, school, hospital
and home for aged or similar institution. Such sign
shall be solely for the purpose of displaying the
name of the institution and/or its activities or
services and may be illuminated.
6. Permitted signs in Residential Use Districts may be
located in any required yard but not less than five
(5) feet from any side property line nor less than
five (5) feet from any lot line, adjacent to any
street. In the case of corner lots permitted signs
shall not be erected closer than 10 feet from any
lot line adjacent to a street.
(B) Signs in B-1 & B-2 Business Districts.
In the B-1 & B-2 Business District the following signs
shall be permitted to be erected under the conditions
specified and none other:
1. Wall Signs provided the same do not exceed three (3)
square feet for each lineal foot of store frontage,
nor extend above the facia or parapet line. Any
portion of a store fronting or facing toward a street
shall be camputed as store frontage.
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2. Free Standing Signs advertising a shopping center as
a whole provided the said sign or any portion thereof
does not exceed 18 feet in height and maintains a
clearance of 10 feet from the ground to the bottom
of the sign and,
(a) Are placed not closer than 300 feet apart.
(b) Observe a setback of 5 feet from any portion of any
street or road right-of-way line as shown on the
official Village Map developed from the Master
Street Plan and be placed not closer than 10 feet
from any side property line.
(c) Does not exceed 192 square feet in area if the
sign is multi -faced and 96 square feet in area
if the sign is single faced.
(d) Signs designating entrances and exits of shopping
centers providing they do not exceed 8 square feet
in area and 10 feet in height from the ground to
the top of the sign and meet the setback require-
ments of paragraph 2(b).
3. Free Standing Identification Sigsn in other than
shopping centers. Not more than one free standing
identification sign shall be erected upon any lot
except on corner lots, in which case one facing
each street is allowed:
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(a) No free standing sign shall exceed 45 square feet
in area for single faced signs nor 90 square feet in
the case of multi -faced signs.
(b) All free standing signs shall maintain a clearance
of 10 feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign
and shall in no case exceed a total height of 18
feet from the ground to the top of the sign.
(c) Observe a setback of 5 feet from any portion of any
street or road right-of-way line as shown on the
official Village Map developed from the Master Street
Plan and be placed not closer than 10 feet from any
side property line.
4. Projecting identification signs provided the same
shall not extend more than 36 inches from the build-
ing nor above the facia or parapet line.
5. Canopy or Marquee signs permitted providing the same
does not extend more than 18 inches from the face
of the canopy or marquee and not higher than the facia
or parapet line of the building to which the canopy or
marquee is attached.
6. Temporary free standing signs advertising the con-
struction and opening of a shopping center and sub-
ject to restrictions imposed by the Board of Trustees
upon the grant of a special permit.
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(C) Signs in Manufacturing Districts.
Within the M-1 and M-2 Manufacturing District the follow-
ing shall be permitted subject to the following regulations
and none others.
1. Identification Signs
(a) The total surface area of all identification signs
either wall or free standing shall not exceed 3
square feet for each lineal foot of building fronting
on a street. Any portion of a building fronting or
facing toward a street shall be computed as building
frontage.
(b) The height and setback provisions of the B-1 and B-2
Districts shall apply to all identification signs.
2. Billboards shall be permitted on unimproved lots
only, in which case they shall be limited to not
more than one for a lot of 600 foot frontage or
less and to only one additional sign for each 600
feet of additional lot frontage and at least 600
feet apart. (Billboards may be set back to back
1200 feet apart.) Billboards shall be limited to
25 feet in length and height and 300 square feet in
surface area. No billboard shall be erected within
50 feet of an adjoining residential use district
if designed to face into and be visible from such
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district. All billboards shall be set back 25 feet
from any portion of a street or road right-of-way
line as shown on the Official Village Map developed
from the Master Street Plan and be placed not closer
than 10 feet from any side property line.
3. Projecting identification signs provided the same do
not project more than 36 inches from any building
nor above the facia or parapet line.
4. Painted billboards and Village identification signs
on water reservoirs.
5• Directory signs listing the names of property owners
or tenants limited to a maximum of 45 square feet
in area on one side and subject to the height and
setback provisions of the B-1 and B-2 Districts and
limited to street corners only.
6. One sign on each occupied lot advertising "help
wanted" limited to 10 square feet per face and meeting
the height and setback provisions of the B-1 and B-2
districts.
"12.004 General Provisions and Restrictions applying to all
Districts.
(A) Illuminated Signs
1. Illuminated signs with revolving or rotating beams
or beacons shall not be permitted in any district.
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2. All illuminated signs shall be wired in accordance
with regulations as prescribed by the Elk Grove Village
Electrical Code currently in force. Gooseneck re-
flectors and lights shall be permitted on free stand-
ing signs and wall signs, provided, however, that
any lights be installed only in such manner that the
direct rays of such lights be concentrated on the
sign and be prevented from causing a glare on, or
striking, the street or nearby property or the
reflector shall be provided with proper glass lenses
concentrating the illumination upon the area of the
sign so as to prevent glare on the street or nearby
property.
3. Illuminated signs located on a lot adjacent to,
across the street from, or in the next use district
to any residential district or apartment district,
shall be turned off and not operated between the
hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. unless the premises
on which or for which the sign is specifically
operating is engaged in the operation of the
business. In which event, the sign shall not be
operated past the hour of 1:00 A.M.
4. No illuminated sign shall be placed within one
hundred feet of an illuminated traffic signal if,
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in the opinion of the Chief of Police, the same
shall interfere with, confuse or distract driver
compliance with said illuminated traffic signal.
Appeals from rulings of the Chief of Police may be
made to the President and Board of Trustees.
5. Flashing signs and devices are prohibited.
6. Exposed neon tubing shall be prohibited on free
standing signs.
(B) Signs painted on building walls are prohibtted.
(C) No sign shall be permitted to obstruct any window,
door, fire escape, stairway or opening intended to
provide light, air, ingress or egress for any buildiu;
or structure.
(D) All signs shall be so constructed, erected and main-
tained that all danger to persons or property shall
be eliminated and no sign shall be erected or main-
tained so as to obstruct traffic sight lines or traffic
control signals at street intersections, or traffic
sight lines or signals at railroad grade crossings.
Signs visible from a street shall not contain an arrow
or the words "stop" or "danger" or otherwise resemble
or simulate official traffic control signs.
(E) No roof sign shall be permitted to be erected in the
Village. However, signs painted flat upon the roof
surface that can be seen only from the air are permitted in
all commercial and industrial zones.
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(F) All signs shall be constructed or metal, incombustible
or approved combustible material or materials approved
for signs by the Elk Grove Village Electrical Code
currently in force in the Village.
(G) The post or standard supporting a free standing sign
must be securely anchored to a concrete base.
(H) All signs shall be constructed to withstand a wind
pressure of 30 pounds per square foot, except where
the requirements set forth herein are different.
(I) Every sign shall be plainly marked with the name of
the person, firm or corporation erecting and maintai.ni,i�-
same; such person, firm or corporation and/or the owper
of the premises on which the sign is located shall be
the responsible party for the purpose of receiving
notice under any section of this article.
(J) Car signs as defined herein are prohibited.
(K) Any glass forming a part of any sign shall be safety
glass. In case any single piece or pane of glass has an
area exceeding three square feet it shall be wire glass.
"12.005 Inspection and Removal of Certain Signs.
(A) If the Building Department shall find that any sign re-
gulated herein is unsafe or insecure, or has been con-
structed or erected in violation of the provisions of
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"12.006 Bond Requirements.
A person engaged in the business of constructing and
erecting billboards or signs shall file with the
Building Department a bond in the penal sun of Ten
Thouland Dollars with a responsible surety company as
surety thereon, said bond to be approved as to form by
the Village Attorney. Said bond shall indemnify the
Village of Elk Grove Village and its officials, for the
full period of time provided for by the Statute., of
Limitations of the State of Illinois, for any and all
loss, cost, expense or liability of any kind or nature
whatsoever, which said Village or its officials may
suffer or be put to, or which may be recovered from it
or them by reason of the issuance of such permit. This
requirement shall not apply to an individual or business
or corporation constructing and erecting a sign for his
or their own personal use.
"12.007 Variations.
All requests for variations in requirements herein set
forth or appeals from any rulings of any officer of the
Village shall be directed to the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village.
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"12.008 Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
or failing to comply with any provision of this Article
shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than
$200.00 for each offense, and a separate offense shall
be deemed committed on each day, commencing from date
of official notification, during or on which a violation
or failure to comply occurs or continues.
"12.009 Non -Conforming Signs.
Any sign lawfully existing or under construction on
the adoption date of this Ordinance which does not con-
form to the provisions contained herein, may be con-
tinued or maintained, but may not be replaced, struct-
urally altered, reestablished (if discontinued) or
continued if destroyed or damaged to the extent of 50
per cent or more of its value.
"12.010 Separability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.
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1112.011 Ordinances Rem9aled
All other ordinances, or parts of ordinances hereto-
fore enacted by the Village of Elk Grove Village in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication
according to law.
Passed this tat day of April, 1965.
Approved this Jet day of April, 1965.
Published this 8th day of Apnil, 1965.
James R. Gibson
President
Attest:
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk