HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3294 12/07/1982 RDINANCE NO. 3294
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE XXVIII
ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS" TO CHAPTER 14
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT~ ILLINOIS
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE 7th DAY OF ,D~cember, 1982
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
8th day of December , 1982.
RDINANCE NO. 3294
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE XXVIII
ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS" TO CHAPTER 14
OF'THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUN~,,PROSPECT,~ ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department of the
Village of Mount Prospect has submitted an application for
amendment to add a new Article XXVIII of Chapter 14 of the
Village Code of Mount ProspeCt, Illinois; and
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WHEREAS, said text amendment is for the purpose of
providing sign regulations within the Village; and
WHEREA~, the Official Comprehensive Plan of the Village
recommends, improved sign control for commercial and industrial
development to insure a high quality of design and to maintain
property values; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said zoning text
amendment application (designated as Case No. ZBA-20-A-82)
before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount
Prospect on the 15th day of July, 1982, pursuant to proper
publication of due notice thereof in the Mount Prospect Herald,
on the 21st day of June, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has forwarded its
finding and recommendation to the Board of Trustees of the
Village that the requested text amendment be approved to
provide for certain sign regulations as provided therein; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the
Village of Mount Prospect that said text amendment be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: A new Article XXVIII of Chapter 14 of the
Village Code of Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1981, as amended,
is hereby added to said Chapter 14 to be entitled "Sign
Regulations" and to read as follows:
"ARTICLE XXVIII
SIGN REGULATIONS
SECTION:
14.2801.
14.2802.
14.2803.
14.2804.
14.2805
14.2806
Purpose
Scope
General Provisions
Illumination and Maintenance
Administration and Enforcement
Illustrations
Sec. 14.2801. Purpose
Purpose. The regulations of this Article are intended to
coordinate the use, placement, and physical dimensions of all
signs within the Village. The purpose of these regulations is
to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by:
A. Promoting the objectives, principles, and standards
identified in the Comprehensive Plan for Commercial and
Industrial Development; and
B. Protecting the public from damage or injury caused by
signs which are poorly designed or maintained and from
distractions or hazards to pedestrians or motorists caused
by the indiscriminate placement or use of signs; and
C. Maintaining property values by eliminating signs that
are incompatible with the surrounding land uses; and
D. Encouraging a viable economic environment through
uniform control of signs; and
E. Facilitating effective communication between the
public and the environment through signs which are
appropriate for the type of street on which they are
located; and
F. Encouraging quality sign design to promote a better
visual environment; and
G. Enhancing the physical appearance of the Village
through a program which ensures the removal of inadequately
maintained, illegal, and non-conforming signs within a
reasonable time period.
Sec. 14.2802. Scope
A. Scope. The regulations of this Article shall govern
and control the erection, alteration, relocation,
maintenance, and removal of all signs within the Village.
B. Exempt Signs. The following types of signs are
exempted from the general provisions of this Article and
all permit requirements therein:
Signs for the control of traffic or other regulatory
purposes including signs for the control of parking on
private property, and official messages erected by, or
on-'the authority of, a public officer in the
performance of his duty.
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Non-illuminated signs not to exceed two (2) square
feet in area which identify the address and/or
occupants of a dwelling unit or of an establishment.
Signs which identify restrooms, public telephones, or
provide instructions as required by law or necessity,
provided the sign does not exceed two square feet in
area or as approved by the Director.
4. Signs used to offer for sale, lease, or rent the land
or buildings upon which the sign is located, provided:
a. The sign does not exceed ten (10) square feet in
area or six (6) feet in height from finished
grade.
No more than one such sign is displayed per
street frontage per lot.
The sign is removed within seven days of the real
estate closing or lease transaction.
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Signs which direct or regulate the movement of
p~destrians or vehicles into or within a site,
provided:
No more than one such sign is displayed per drive-
way entrance; and such signs displayed within the
interior of a lot are approved by the Director.
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The sign does not exceed ten (10) square feet in
area or six (6) feet in height from finished
grade.
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No more than
sign is used
or service.
ten percent
to advertise
(10%) of the area of the
any business, product,
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11.
Flags of any natio~;~§~, or political subdivision,
provided:
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The flag is located in such a manner that no
portion of the flag will project over any
property line or contact any other structure when
fully extended.
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If the flag is flown from a flagpole, such
flagpole shall be a minimum of four (4) times
length of the flag but shall not exceed sixty
(60) feet in height from finished grade.
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The flag is not displayed during hours of
darkness unless directly and individually
illuminated.
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Flags of the United States shall conform to all
applicable federal statutes regarding the use and
display of the U.S. flag.
Political signs displayed in accordance with an
official election or signs erected on behalf of
candidates for public office, provided:
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The total area of all such signs on a lot does
not exceed sixteen (16) square feet.
b. The signs are removed within two (2) days after
the election.
Banners or other signs applied to paper, plastic, or
fabric used to decorate or attract attention to a
business establishment, provided:
The signs are displayed in conjunction with a
grand opening celebration for a period not to
exceed two (2) weeks, or
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The signs are displayed in conjunction with a
special sale for a period not to exceed seven
days, or
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The signs are displayed no more than four (4)
times per calendar year per establishment.
Signs or decorations customarily displayed in
conjunction with a national holiday for a period not
to exceed sixty (60) days.
Signs displayed in conjunction with a Village
sponsored event as authorized by the Director,
provided:
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The signs are displayed in conjunction with a
grand opening celebration for a period not to
exceed two (2) weeks, or
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The signs are displayed in conjunction with a
special sale for a period not to exceed seven
days, or
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The signs are displayed no more than four (4)
times per calendar year.
Non-illuminated signs constructed of metal or masonry
which are permanently affixed to buildings or
structures for the purpose of identifying the name of
a building, date of erection, or other historical
information as approved by the Director.
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Notice boards for public or religious institutions or
other uses as approved by the Director and primarily
intended for pedestrians.
Temporary window signs provided the total area of
permanent and temporary window signs occupy no more
than forty percent (40%) of the window surface area.
14.
Signs which advertise a private garage or yard sale on
the lot on which the sign is located, provided such
signs are displayed no more than twice per year per
dwelling unit for a period not to exceed three (3)
days.
15. Scoreboards for athletic fields.
16. Religious symbols located on a building or lot used
for organized religious services.
17. Signs affixed to door glass which identify the name
and/or address of an establishment.
Sec. 14.2803. General Provisions
A. Prohibited Signs. This Article shall be considered to
be a positive document, wherein signs not specifically
permitted shall be prohibited. However, the following
signs are specifically prohibited in the Village of Mount
Prospect:
Any sign which is determined by the Director and the
Chief.of Police of the Village of Mount Prospect to
constitute a traffic hazard by reason of size,
location, content, color, or type of illumination.
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Any sign which is located in or which extends over the
public right-of-way except as otherwise permitted
under these regulations or as authorized by the
Village Board.
Any sign which moves or assumes a non-stationary
position by mechanical means or under normal wind
currents except flags banners, and barber poles as
regulated herein.
4. Portable signs as defined herein.
5. Any sign painted directly on exterior building
surfaces.
B. Permitted On-Premise Signs. The following signs shall
be permitted in the Village as accessory structures,
subject to all applicable standards:
1. Freestanding Signs:
Number: No more than one freestanding sign per
street frontage per lot shall be permitted.
Area and Height: No freestanding sign shall
exceed the maximum area and height as specified
in the Table of Sign Requirements, Table 2.
Business Identification: No freestanding sign
shall identify more than two (2) individual
establishments on a lot.
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Distance From Structures: No freestanding sign
shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to a
building, nor closer than 100 feet to another
freestanding sign on the lot.
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Setback: No freestanding sign shall be located
closer than five (5) feet to an exterior property
line, nor closer to an interior property line
than specified in Table 1:
TABLE 1. MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM INTERIOR LOT LINE (Feet)
Signs not exceeding fifty
(50) square feet in area
or five (5) feet in height,
from finished grade
Signs greater than fifty
(50) square feet in area
or five (5) feet in height,
from finished grade
Street Classification
Local/Collector Arterial
30 40
50 60
Distance Measurement: The location of a
freestanding sign shall be measured as the
distance between the point of reference specified
and the closest point on the sign.
Sight Triangle: Freestanding signs within any
sight triangle shall be constructed and
maintained in such a manner that a clearance is
maintained from three (3) to eight (8) feet from
established grade.
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Overhang: NO freestanding sign may overhang any
part of a structure, parking or loading space,
driveway, or maneuvering aisle.
2. Wall Signs:
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Number: A maximum of one wall sign per street
frontage per establishment shall be permitted,
except that:
The Director may authorize additional wall
signs for distinct uses within an
establishment, provided the use has a
separate entrance from the exterior of the
building.
One wall sign may be permitted on walls not
facing a street, provided the wall is at
least fifty (50) feet from the nearest
property line or another building on the lot.
Wall signs may be permitted which identify
the rear entrace of an establishment
provided such sign does not exceed ten (10)
square feet.
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Signable Wall Area: Each wall sign shall be
located within a selected signable wall area.
The vertical dimension of such signable wall area
shall not exceed six (6) feet.
Sign Limits: Signable wall area shall not extend
above the roof line of a building or beyond the
premises of a particular establishment.
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Percentage ~qf Area: The area of a wall sign
shall not exceed the maximum percentage of
signable wall area as specified in the Table of
Sign Requirements, Table 2, or ten (10) square
feet, whichever is greater.
Projections: No wall sign shall project from the
building wall more than eighteen (18) inches.
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Height: The maximum height of a wall sign shall
be thirty (30) feet from finished grade or two
(2) stories, whichever is less.
3. Projecting Sign~:
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Number: Where permitted in the Table of Sign
Requirements, Table 2, one projecting sign per
street frontage per establishment shall be
permitted, provided no other signs for such
establishment are located on the same building
wall.
Area: The area of a projecting sign may not
exceed sixteen (16) square feet.
Height: No projecting sign shall extend above
the roof line of the building on which it is
located or 14 feet from finished grade, whiehever
is less.
Projection: N? projecting sign shall project
from the building wall more than four (4) feet.
Clearance: Projecting signs shall be located
such that a clearance of eight (8) feet is
maintained from finished grade to the lower edge
of the sign face.
4. Roof Signs:
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Number: Where permitted in the Table of Sign
Requirements, one roof sign per street frontage
per establishment shall be permitted, provided no
wall sign is directed to the same street frontage.
Location: A roof sign shall be located on a
decorative mansard, penthouse, or other
architectural element of a building which extends
vertically beyond the roof line, and shall be
single-faced and be mounted as a wall sign, with
no visible angle-iron, guy wires, braces, or
secondary supports.
Signable Area: Each roof sign shall be located
within a selected signable wall area. Signable
wall area for roof sign shall not extend beyond
the dimensions of the mansard, penthouse, or
architectural element on which the sign is
located. The vertical dimension of signable wall
area shall not exceed six (6) feet.
Percentage of Area: The area of a roof sign
shall not exceed the maximum percentage of
signable wall area as specified in the Table of
Sign Requirements, Table 2.
Projection: No roof sign shall project from the
building surface more than eighteen (18) inches
as measured at the lower edge of the sign.
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Canopy (Marquee) Signs: Where permitted in the Table
of Sign Requirements, canopy signs shall be permitted
subject to the following:
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Location: Canopy signs may be mounted on the
face of the canopy proper, provided no wall signs
are directed to the same street frontage. The
area of such canopy signs shall not exceed the
maximum percentage of signable wall area as
specified in the Table of Sign Requirements.
Signable Wall area for canopy signs shall not
extend beyond the canopy face on which the sign
is located.
Under Canopy Signs: An additional canopy sign
may be mounted on the underside of a canopy,
perpendicular to the building wall, provided no
more than one such sign is installed per
establishment. The area of such canopy sign
shall not exceed four (4) square feet.
Projection: No canopy sign shall project more
than eighteen (18) inches from the canopy proper.
d. Clearance: A clearance of eight (8) feet shall
be maintained from finished grade to the lowest
point on the sign.
Awning Signs. Individual letters, words, or symbols
may be affixed or applied to any awning surface,
provided the area of the awning sign does not exceed
20% of the exterior surface area of the awning.
Window Signs. Where permitted in the Table of Sign
Requirements, Table 2, signs may be permanently
affixed or applied to window glass, provided the area
of the window sign does not exceed 20% of the window
surface area, exclusive of superficial borders and
trim.
C. Permitted Advertising Signs. Advertising signs shall
be permitted on unimproved lots only, subject to the
following:
1. Number: No more than one advertising sign per street
frontage per lot shall be permitted.
Area and Height: The area and height of advertising
signs shall not exceed the maximum specified in the
Table of Sign Requirements, Table 2, for undeveloped
land.
3. Distance to Residential: No advertising sign shall be
located closer than 100 feet to a residential zoning
district.
4. Distance Between Signs: No advertising sign shall be
located closer than 100 feet to another such sign on
the same lot.
Setback: No advertising sign shall be located closer
than five (5) feet to an exterior property line, nor
closer than seventy-five (75) feet to an interior
property line.
D. Table of Sign Requirements: Ail signs permitted in the
Village of Mount Prospect shall be erected in accordance
with the specifications set forth in the Table of Sign
Requirements (Table 2) by land use category, street classi-
fication, and proximity to residential zoning districts.
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Signs located within one-hundred (100) feet of a
residential zoning district shall conform to the
standards specified in Table 2.1. All other signs
shall conform to the standards specified in Table 2.2.
"Land Use Category" shall refer to the classification
of the primary use of the premises on which a sign is
located as set forth in Table 3. Establishments shall
be classified by the Director as residential,
institutional/office, industrial, commercial or
undeveloped according to the appropriate Land Use code
as determined by the Standard Land Use Coding Manual
published by the U.S. Department of Commerce,Bureau of
Public Roads in 1965, as amended.
"Street Classification" shall refer to the functional
classification of the street to which a sign is
directed. The functional classification of Village
streets is set forth in the Comprehensive Plan of the
Village of Mount Prospect. The street classification
for any sign shall be determined by the Director.
Signs directed to more than one street shall be
considered to be directed to the more intense
classification.
LAi,D USE
Residantial
Inst./office
TABLE 2. TABLE OF SIGN REQUIREMENTS
· T]%BL£ 2.1. -.~l~ns Located Within~-lO0 Feet of a Nesidential Zoning District.
SIGN TYPE
FREESTANDING WALL ROOF CANOPY pROJECTING AWNING WINDOW
STREET CLASSIFX~%TION' AreaI Height2 (% Si~nable Wall Are~)
Local or ColleCtor 25. 8 20% NP NP NP ~ NP NP
Secondary Arterial 30 10 20% NP NP NP NP . NP
Ma~Or Arterial 35 12 20% NP NP NP NP NP
Local or collector 30 10 30% 30% 30% P P P
SecOndary Arterial 40 12 30% ~0% 30% P P P
Ma)or Arterial 45 14 30% 3,0% 30% NP P P
Industrial
Local o~ Collector 30 10 30% 30% 30%
Secondary Arterial 40 12 30% 30% 30%
Ma~or Arterial 45 14 30% 30% 30%
Local :r Collector 40 12 40% 40~, 40%
Secondary Arterial 45' 14 40% 40% 40%
Ma~o~ Arterial 50 16 40% '40% 40%
NP P P
NP P P
NP P P
P P P
P P P
NP P P
TABLE 2.2. Signs No~t Located Within 100 Feet of a Residential zoning District
LAND USE
Inst./office
STREET CLASSIFICATION
Local or Collector
Secondary Arterial
Major Arterial
SIGN TYPE
FREESTANDING WALL ROOF CANOPY PROJECTING AWNING WINDOW
Area1 }lei~ht2 (% Signable Wall Area)
25 10 40% 40% 40%' P P P
45 12 40% 40% 40% P P P
50 14 40% 40% 40% NP P P
Industrial
Local or Collector
Secondary Arterial
Major Arterial
50 14 40% 40% 40% NP P P
55 16 40% 40% 40% NP P P
Commercial
Local or CollectOr
Secondary Arterial
E~jor Arterial
50 14 50% 50% 50% p F P
65 16 50% 50% 50% F P P
75 18 50% 50% 50% NP P P
Undeveloped
Local or Collector
Secondary Arterial
M~or Arterial
NP NP NP NP NP NP ~P NP
150 18 NP NP NP NP ~P ~P
150 18 NP NP NP NP ~P NP
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NP: Not Permitted
1Maximum permitted area in square feet.
2Maximum height from finished grade in feet.
ABLE 3. LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
Land Use Category
RESIDENTIAL
Standard Land Use Code
Group Quarters
Other Residential (residential developments)
INSTITUTIONAL/OFFICE
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services
Business Services
Professional Services
Government Services
Educational Services
Miscellaneous Services (religious activities)
Cultural Activities
Parks
1200
1900
6100
6300
6500
6700
6800
6900
7100
7600
INDUSTRIAL
Manufacturing
Transportation
Communications
Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Contract Construction Services
Agricultural Related Activities
COMMERCIAL
Transient Lodgings
Automobile Parking
Retail Trade
Personal Services
Repair Services
Public Assembly
Amusements
Recreational Activities
21-2900, 31-3400,
4100,
3900
4200
4700
4800
5100
6600
8200
1500
4600
52-5900
6200
6400
7200
7300
7400
UNDEVELOPED
Undeveloped and Unused Land Areas
9100
E. Bonuses. To encourage quality in sign design, the
maximum'sign areas for on-premise signs as set forth in the
Table of Sign Requirements, Table 2, may be increased by a
specified percentage for compliance with the design
criteria listed below.
Any signs erected under the bonus provisions contained
in this Section shall be adequately and continuously
maintained, including landscaping as provided herein, by
the tenant and owner and such successors and assigns as
benefit from the bonus provisions in this Section.
Bonuses shall be granted cumulatively for compliance
with each of the criteria. The percentage increase shall
be based on the original maximum sign area allowed.
Fifteen percent (15%) bonus for any freestanding sign
which is erected in a landscaped area; provided such
area contains a minimum of two (2) square feet for
each square foot of the resultant sign, with the
landscape design to be approved by the Director.
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ifteen percent (15%) bonus for any freestanding sign
which is the only freestanding sign on a lot on which
more than one such sign would otherwise be permitted.
Fifteen percent (15%) bonus for any wall sign which
consists of individual letters or words mounted
directly on the building surface.
Ten percent (10%) bonus for wall signs within a
shopping center of more than three establishments;
provided such signs use uniform or complementary
background and sign colors as approved by the Director.
Ten percent (10%) bonus for any sign which is
constructed of or integrates natural wood or brick
into the sign, the design of which is approved by the
Director.
.Special Signs.
Directory Signs: Directory signs which identify only
the names and locations of occupants or uses within a
building or on a lot shall be permitted in addition to
other signs permitted under these regulations.
a. No more than one (1) directory sign per lot.
b. No directory sign shall exceed twenty (20) square
feet in area or eight (8) feet in height from
finished grade.
No directory sign shall be located closer than
fifty (50) feet to any proper~y line.
Gasoline Price Signs: Freestanding signs 'for
automobile service stations which are used for
gasoline pricing information only, shall be permitted
in addition to other signs permitted under these
regulations.
No more than one (1) such sign per street
frontage per lot.
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Such sign shall not exceed a maximum of thirty-
five (35) square feet in area or twelve (12)
feet in height from finished grade.
~ogograph~: In addition
under these regulations,
be permitted, provided:
to other signs permitted
wall-mounted logographs shall
No more than one (1) logograph may be permitted
per street frontage per establishment, except tht
a logograph may be permitted on a wall not facing
a street, provided the wall is at least twenty-
five (25) feet from the nearest property line.
Such logograph shall not exceed t~enty-five (25)
square feet in area.
Menu Board: One (1) Menu Board for a drive-in or
drive-through restaurant shall be permitted in
addition to other signs permitted under these
regulations, provided such sign does not exceed
sixteen (16) square feet in area or eight (8) feet
height from finished grade.
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Changeable Copy Signs: Manual changeable copy signs
shall be permitted when incorporated into a permitted
wall or freestanding sign subject to all applicable
standards.
Lettering used on manual changeable copy signs
directed to local or collector streets shall be
at least three (3) inches in height.
Lettering used on manual changeable copy signs
directed to secondary or major arterial streets
shall be at least six (6) inches in height.
Flags: Flags of any business, corporation,
institution, or other public or private organization
shall be permitted in lieu of an otherwise permitted
freestanding sign.
No such flag shall exceed fifty (50) square feet
in area.
Such flags shall be flown from a pole which
measures at least four times the length of the
flag.
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The pole shall not exceed sixty (60) feet in
height from finished grade and shall meet all
location requirements specified for freestanding
signs as measured from the nearest edge of the
flag when fully extended.
Temporary Lease/Sale Signs: Temporary wall or
freestanding signs which contain information regarding
the sale or lease of real property, identification of
a prospective business, or identification of a
construction project shall be permitted for a period
not to exceed one (1) year.
No more than one temporary sign shall be
displayed per street frontage per lot.
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Temporary signs located within 100 feet of a
residential zoning district shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) square feet in area or six
feet in height from finished grade.
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Temporary signs located more than 100 feet from
any residential zoning district shall not exceed
fifty (50) square feet in area or ten (10) feet
in height from finished grade.
Temporary signs shall comply with all location
requirements for wall or freestanding signs.
G. Special Use. The following signs may be allowed by
special use permit issued in accordance with the provisions
of Article VII of this Chapter and all applicable standards:
1. Electronic Message Centers.
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The Electronic Message Center shall serve the
public convenience at that location and shall be
located no closer than 600 feet to another such
device directed to the same street.
The sign message shall periodically include
public service information such as time,
temperature, date, weather, traffic conditions,
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r other messages of interest to the traveling
public.
The Electronic Message Center shall be designed
and located such that the entire sign message
will be legible to the motorists viewing the sign.
The sign structure shall conform to all
applicable regulations as specified in this
Chapter.
The sign message shall not consist of flashing,
scintillating, chasing, or animated lights, and
shall not change more frequently than once every
two (2) seconds.
2. Development Identifications Signs.
Such signs shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in
height from established grade nor nine (9) feet
from finished grade.
Such signs shall be a maximum of seventy-five
(75) square feet in area provided, however, that
in any development which exceeds seventy-five
(75) acres, an additional one (1) square foot of
sign area for each additional acre of such
development shall be allowed, to a maximum of one
hundred fifty (150) square feet in area.
Such signs shall be located a minimum of twelve
(12) feet from any property line.
H. Special Areas of Control. The Village Board may
designate geographic areas within the Village of Mount
Prospect as a "special area of control" for purposes of
these regulations. A special area of control is an area in
which special standards are drafted in order to incorporate
a wider variety of sign design.
1. The Director shall prepare a map showing all
designated areas of special control.
2. Areas of Special Control shall include the following:
Central Business District. In the Central
Business District Special Area of Control
(Exhibit 1).
Signs permitted under these regulations may
extend over the public right-of-way as
follows:
Projecting Signs:
Four feet or to within
feet of the curb line,
whichever is less.
two
Canopies or Awnings:
The lesser of five feet or
to within two feet of the
curb line; provided no
posts, columns, or braces
extend beyond the property
line.
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ec. 14.2804. Illumination of Maintenance
A. Illumination. Any sign permitted under these
regulations may be illuminated, provided such illumination
complies with the following:
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. With the exception of Electronic Message Centers, all
illuminated signs within 100 feet of any residential
zoning district shall be turned off between the hours
of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless the establishment
is engaged in the operation of its business during
such period.
2. Illumination shall be installed or applied such that:
The light source is contained within the sign and
is visible only through a translucent surface or
recessed into the sign structure; or
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The light source is external to the sign and is
directed to and concentrated on the sign; or
c. The light source is supplied by neon tubing.
Illumination shall be prevented from striking or
causing a glare on the street or nearby properties.
Floodlights, gooseneck reflectors, or other external
sources of illumination shall be contained within a
protective casing.
Illumination shall be constant in intensity and color
and shall not consist of flashing, animated, chasing,
or scintillating lights. Electronic Message Centers,
as defined herein, shall not be considered "flashing"
signs for the purposes of these regulations.
Maintenance.
The owner of a sign and the owner of the premises on
which such sign is located shall be jointly and
severally liable to maintain such sign, including any
illumination sources in neat and orderly condition and
good working order at all times, and to prevent the
development of any rust, corrosion, rotting or other
deterioration in the physical appearance or safety of
such sign.
The owner of any sign regulated by this Article shall
be required to have painted properly all parts and
supports of the said sign when necessary unless the
same are galvanized or otherwise treated to prevent
rust or deterioration.
Sec. 14.2805. Administration and Enforcement
A. Permits Required.
Unless otherwise exempted under this Article, no sign
shall be erected, altered, or relocated without a
permit for such sign, issued by the Village with the
approval of the Director as required by this Article.
No permit shall be required for repainting, cleaning,
and other normal maintenance or repair of a sign
structure for which a permit has been previously
issued.
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Application for erection permits under this Article
shall be made upon forms provided by the Director and
shall include the following information:
Name, address, and telephone number of:
Applicant and/or Establishment; Owner of sign (if
other than above); Person erecting, altering, or
relocating sign; Sign manufacturer; and Electrical
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Contractor (if applicable) and Registration
Number and City of Registration.
Scaled site plan of property on which a sign is
located, showing the location of the sign on the
lot in relation to buildings, property lines,
driveways, and other signs on the lot.
Plans and specifications of the sign, including
method of attachment to ground or surface.
Applications for permits for freestanding signs
shall include a drawing, sketch, or photograph,
which shall be to scale, of the sign showing all
graphic elements and relevant dimensions.
Applications for permits for signs other than
freestanding signs shall include a drawing,
sketch, or photograph, which shall be to scale,
of the entire building wall showing the proposed
sign and all graphic elements in relation to the
building facade, including all windows, doors,
and major architectural features, and the
selected signable wall area, where appropriate.
All relevant dimensions shall be included.
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Written consent of the owner of the building,
structure, or land on which a sign is erected.
A copy of stress sheets and calculations showing
that the sign structure meets or exceeds the
standards specified in Chapter 21, Article VII of
the Village Code for wind pressure.
f.~' Electrical permit as required in the Mount
Prospect Building Code.
Other information as may be required by the
Director to show full compliance with this
Article and all other ordinances of the Village.
Every applicant, before being granted a permit
hereunder, shall pay to the Village the following fee
for each sign structure:
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Non-illuminated signs:
$25.00 plus $.25 per
square foot of sign
surface area of the
proposed sign.
Illuminated signs:
$35.00 plus $.35 per
square foot of sign
surface area of the
proposed sign.
Temporary signs:
$50.00 plus a $250.00 cash
deposit for each such sign
to guarantee the removal
of same; said deposit to
be returned to the
applicant upon the removal
of the sign upon the
expiration of the permit
issued.
Issuance of Permit. It shall be the duty of the
Director, upon the filing of an application for a sign
permit, to examine such application for compliance
with this Article and other Village Ordinances.
Thereupon said permit shall be issued if all
ordinances have been complied with.
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f the work authorized under said permit has not been
completed within one year following the permit issue
date, said permit shall become null and void.
If any sign is erected, altered, or relocated after
the date of adoption of this Article and without
receipt of a permit, the specified permit fee shall be
doubled. However, such payment shall not relieve any
person of any other requirement or penalties
prescribed in this Article.
C. Indemnification.
Every applicant for a permit for a sign which will
extend over or be located within a public right-of-way
shall file with the Village of Mount Prospect a
liability insurance policy covering all damage or
injury that might be caused by the sign, or
certificate of insurance issued by an insurance
company authorized to do business in the State of
Illinois, with limits of liability of not less than
$50,000 for property damage and $300,000 for personal
injuries, with the Village of Mount Prospect, its
officers, agents, and employees named as additional
parties insured. Such policy shall be maintained in
force throughout the life of the permit, and if at any
time it shall not be in full force, the permit shall
become null and void.
Persons engaged in the business of erecting,
repairing, or maintaining signs shall file with the
Superintendent of Building a bond in the penal sum of
twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) 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 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.
D. Inspection. The Director shall annually, or at other
times as he deems necessary, inspect each sign for which a
permit is required, for the purpose of ascertaining whether
the sign is structurally unsafe or insecure or is not in
compliance with the provisions of this Article.
Ail signs for which a permit has been issued shall
bear a label issued by the Director which identifies
the permit number under which the sign was erected,
altered, or relocated.
If the Director shall find that any sign regulated
herein is structurally unsafe or insecure, or has been
constructed or erected in violation of the provisions
of this Article, he shall give written notice to the
permittee thereof. If the permittee fails to remove
or alter the sign so as to comply with the standards
herein set forth, within ten (10) days after such
notice, such sign may be removed or altered to comply
by the Director at the expense of the permittee or
owner of the lot upon which it is located. The
Director shall refuse to issue a permit to any
permittee or owner who refuses to pay costs so
assessed. The Director may cause any sign which is an
immediate peril to persons or property to be removed
summarily and without notice, with the costs
incidental to such removal at the owner's expense.
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Abandoned Signs
Any sign which is located on property which becomes
vacant or any sign which pertains to a use or activity
which no longer applies shall be deemed to have been
abandoned.
Any sign which has been deemed abandoned shall be
removed, or have the face replaced with a
weatherproof, blank face by the owner, agent or person
having the beneficial use of the building, structure
or lot upon which such sign is located within ten (10)
days after the sign is abandoned. If such sign is not
removed, or face replaced, within ten (10) days of
being abandoned the Director shall give written
notification to the owner of such failure and, ten
(10) days hence, shall cause removal of such sign with
any expense incident thereto to be paid by or be
recoverable from the owner of the building, structure,
or lot upon which the sign is located; and said
expense shall be a lien upon such premises until paid.
The cost of such sign removal incurred by the Village
is recoverable from the owner or owners of such real
estate and is a lien thereon, which lien is superior
to all prior existing liens and encumbrances, except
taxes; provided, that within sixty (60) days after
such sign removal, the Village who incurred such cost
and expense shall file notice of lien of such cost and
expense incurred in the office of the Recorder of
Deeds of COok County or in the office of the Registrar
of Titles of Cook County if the real estate affected
is~registered under the Torrens system.
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The notice must consist of a sworn statement
setting out:
(i) A description of the real estate sufficient
for identification thereof;
(ii) The amount of money representing the cost
and expense incurred; and
(iii)
The date or dates when the cost and expense
was incurred by the Village or by the lien
holder of record.
Upon payment of the cost and expense by the owner
of or persons interested in the property after
notice of lien has been filed, the lien shall be
released by the Village in whose name the lien
has been filed and the release may be filed of
record as in the case of filing notice of lien.
The lien may be enforced by proceedings to
foreclose as in the case of mortgages or
mechanics' liens.
Suit to foreclose this lien must be commenced
within three (3) years after the date of filing
notice of lien.
Non-conforming Signs. Any sign lawfully existing or
under construction on the adoption date of the Article
which does not conform to the provisions contained
herein, may be continued or maintained subject to the
following:
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he owner or beneficial user of any non-conforming
sign shall maintain such sign in good condition and
repair, provided that said sign shall not be changed
or altered in any manner including face changes; shall
not be changed to another non-conformity; shall not
be expanded; shall not be structurally altered to
prolong its useful life; or shall not be moved in
whole or part to any other location where it would
remain non-conforming.
Any non-conforming sign which is damaged or destroyed
by any means to the extent of 50% of its present value
shall be terminated immediately.
Unless provided for in Section 1, 2 or 4 of this
subparagraph F, non-conforming signs, including those
which have previously been granted variances, may be
continued for a period of ten (10) years from the date
of adoption of this Article. Thereafter, such sign
shall be made to conform by means of alteration,
relocation, or removal.
Non-conforming signs which are within 10% of
compliance of any height, area, or locational
requirement and which conform to all other provisions
of this Article shall be considered conforming for
purposes of these reghlations.
Sec. 14.2806. Illustrations.
The following illustrations pertain, to the regulations
'~.contained in this Article:
ILLUSTRATION 1. SIGNS
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.SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall be in full fOrce and effect
upon its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form
in accordance with law. ~
PASSED AND APPROVED this .7th
AYES: Arthur,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Farley, Floros,
day of December .-, 1982.
Murauskis, Richardson, Wattenberg
ATTE ST: '
VILLAGE 'C!,~.RK
9ILLAGE PRES ID~.NT