§ 14.7. Exempted signs.

The following signs are permitted in any zoning district subject to all provisions of this appendix:

A.

Bulletin boards not over twelve (12) square feet in area for public or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institution.

B.

Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under initial construction and not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in residential, business or manufacturing districts, to be removed upon completion of project. Each project is limited to one (1) sign, except that on a corner lot two (2) signs, one (1) facing each street, shall be permitted.

C.

Memorial signs or names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other similar material.

D.

Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be recommended by the planning and zoning commission and approved by the village board.

E.

Political signs, provided:

1.

Signs shall be no more than six (6) square feet in area;

2.

Reserved.

F.

The flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, state, or city or charitable organization.

G.

Street numbers are exempt from this appendix.

H.

Permanent residential development signs at major entrances designed to identify a residential subdivision or planned unit development and containing no commercial advertising, constructed or material which is the same or of a more permanent nature than the material used in the development as recommended by the zoning board and as approved by the village board.

I.

Each public recreation or community facility use shall be permitted one (1) identification sign located on the premises of said facility. Such sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet.

J.

Multiple-family residences and residential projects of all types may display identification signs indicating nothing other than the name and/or address of the premises and/or the name of the management. Such sign shall not exceed nine (9) square feet in area. Only one (1) sign per street frontage shall be permitted.

K.

Holiday decorations and interior building signs located away from windows and not affecting views from the outside.

(Ord. No. 15-2010, § 1, 11-8-10)