HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3296 12/07/1982 RDINANCE NO. 3296
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE XVII
ENTITLED "SIGNS AND AWNINGS" TO CHAPTER
21 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE 7th DAY OF December , 1982.
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
__Sth day of D~, 1982.
RDINANCE NO. 3296
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE XVII
ENTITLED "SIGNS AND AWNINGS" TO CHAPTER
21 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS
~ECTION ONE: Chapter 21 entitled "Building Code" of the Village
~ode of M~unt Prospect, Illinois, 1981, as amended, is hereby
~urther amended by adding thereto a new Article XVII to be
~ntitled "Signs and Awnings" and to read as follows:
"ARTICLE XVII
SIGNS AND AWNINGS
Section
21.1701
21.1702
21.1703
21.1704
General Requirements
Awnings and Canopies
Freestanding Signs
Wall, Roof, and Projecting
Signs
Eection 21.1701. General Requirements
Structural Elements
The construction and structural components of all
signs shall be in accordance with the standards and
regulations of the Mount Prospect Building Code.
2. Ail signs shall be designed so that all framework
for the lateral support of the sign other than
supporting poles of a freestanding sign shall be
contained within or behind the face of the sign or
within the structure of the building to which it is
attached, in such manner as not to be visible to any
person off the premises on which the sign is located.
Electrical Elements. All wiring, fittings and materials
used in the construction, connection and operation of
electrically illuminated signs shall be in accordance with
the'provisions of the Village of Mount Prospect Electrical
Code. No wiring shall be exposed on the surface of any
of the elements of the sign. All electrical components sha~
have an Underwriter's Laboratories label affixed thereon.
Wind'Pressure Requirement. Ail signs shall be designed and
constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than
thirty (30) pounds per square foot applied to the exposed
area, allowing for wind in any direction.
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Glass Requirements. Any glass forming a part of any sign
shall be heavy safety glass, a minimum of one-fourth inch
(1/4") in thickness. Any single piece or pane of glass that
has an area that exceeds three (3) squar~ feet shall be
wired glass.
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o portion of a canopy or marquee shall be
than ten (10) feet above finished grade. ~
Section 21.1703. Freestanding Signs
less
Ail freestanding si'gns, including the frames, braces and
supports thereof, shall be securely built and shall be
approved by a licensed structural engineer or architect.
Freestanding signs shall be self-supporting structures
erected on and securely anchored to a concrete base, or
shall be securely built, constructed and erected upon
posts and standards sunk a sufficient distance below the
natural surface of the ground to prevent overturning.
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No freestanding sign shall be located closer than
eight (8) feet to an overhead current carrying cable
as measured from the nearest point on the sign to the
plane which extends vertically from the cable or
supporting structure, whichever is closer.
Section 21.1704. Wall, Roof, and Projecting Signs
Ail wall, roof, and projecting signs shall be securely
built and shall be designed by a structural engineer
or architect. ~
All ~all, roof, and projecting signs shall be safely
and securely'attached to the building wall by means of
'metal anchors, bolts, or expansion screws of not less
than three-eights (3/8) inch in diameter embedded in said
wall at least five (5) inches, provided, however, that
such signs may rest in or be bolted to heavy metal
securely fixed to the wall-as hereinbefore provided.
In no'case shall any wall sign be secured with wire,
strips of wood or nails.
ECTiON TWO: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
Don its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in
~cordance with law.
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~SsE~ AND AppR0~ED ~his 7th day of __j~, 1982.
~ES: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Richardson, Wattenberg
~YS: None
~SENT: None
FTEST:
V~LLAGE CLEP~K
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