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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 5507 09/06/2005 ORDINANCE NO. 5507 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (SIGN REGULATIONS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE 6th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2005 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, the ih day of September, 2005. bh/bcJmla 9/22/05 mla 9/21/05 bh/kd 08/11/05 cmp 8/2/05 ORDINANCE NO. 5507 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (SIGN REGULATIONS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT WHEREAS, the Petitioner (the President of the Village of Mount Prospect) has filed an application for certain text amendments to Chapter 7 (Sign Regulations) of the Village Code of Mount Prospect to amend various regulations; and WHEREAS, the Petitioner seeks amendments to the following sections of the Village Code: Section 7.325 Section 7.330 Section 7.335 SPECIAL SIGNS SPECIAL USE SPECIAL AREA OF CONTROL WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the proposed amendments, being the subject of PZ-25-05, before the Planning and Zoning Board Commission on July 28, 2005, pursuant to due and prop~r legal notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Journal & Topics on the 13 day of July, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has submitted its findings and recommendations to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect and the President and Board of Trustees of the Village have considered the requests being the subject of PZ-25-05. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: The recitals set forth are incorporated as findings of fact by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect. SECTION TWO. Section 7.325, entitled "Special Signs" of Chapter 7, as amended, is hereby further amended to create a new Subsection J. "Sidewalk Signs" to read as follows: Ch. 7, Text Amendment - Sign Code Page 2/6 7.325 SPECIAL SIGNS J. Sidewalk Signs The Director of Community Development is authorized to issue permits for the use of public property for sidewalk signs, subject to the following conditions: 1. Sidewalk Signs: Signs placed on sidewalks for the purpose of advertising businesses on property adjoining the building. 2. Permits: A Sidewalk Sign Permit shall be required prior to placing a sidewalk sign on public property. Sidewalk signs placed on private property do not require a permit but shall be subject to these regulations as stated. A permit shall be valid from January 1 st or the date of the permit issuance, whichever is later, through December 31 st of the same year (Refer to Appendix A for permit fees). Applicant must provide proof of insurance as specified below prior to issuance of a Sidewalk Sign Permit. The Village may suspend or revoke a Sidewalk Sign Permit or request the removal of a sidewalk sign placed on private property, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Where a sidewalk sign violates any provision of the Mount Prospect Village Code, the permittee shall upon notification immediately correct such violation. 3. Number of Signs: Only one sidewalk sign shall be permitted per business establishment, except that public service signs (i.e., signs indicating the curb location of valet parking) may be permitted in addition to the one sign per business establishment. 4. Use of Signs: Sidewalk signs may only be displayed during business hours and must be removed at the close of each business day. Sidewalk signs may not be displayed during times of high winds, snow, or when sidewalks are congested and the placement of a sign may impede pedestrian movement. 5. Location: Sidewalk signs shall be permitted only in the B5 (Central Commercial) and B5C (Core Central Commercial) zoning districts. Such signs shall not unreasonably interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic or with access to parked vehicles, and shall not reduce the open portion of any sidewalk to less than five feet (5') in width. The sign shall be placed no more than one foot (1 ') from the wall of the building, unless the Director of Community Development approves in writing another location due to other obstructions in the right of way. The sign shall not be attached or affixed to the sidewalk, parkway, poles or any other public facilities. Such signs shall adhere to all sight triangle regulations as set forth in Section 7.801 must be met. Ch. 7, Text Amendment - Sign Code Page 3/6 A plat of surveyor a site plan shall be submitted with permit applications, indicating the location of the proposed sign. 6. Size: A sidewalk sign shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and the sign area shall not exceed six (6) square feet per sign face with a maximum of two (2) faces per sign. 7. Illumination & Attention-Getting Devices: Sidewalk signs shall not be illuminated. No attention-getting devices, such as balloons, may be attached to a sidewalk sign. 8. Aesthetics & Maintenance: Sidewalks signs shall be of high quality and professionally constructed of durable materials. Sidewalk Signs shall be properly maintained as provided in Section 7.405. 9. Insurance: The applicant for a Sidewalk Sign Permit, shall provide, at its sole cost and expense, and shall maintain in effect during the entire period of the permit, insurance in the following manner: a. Worker's Compensation Insurance in at least the required statutory limits; b. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including owner's protective liability insurance and contractual liability insurance covering claims for personal injury and property damage with limits of at least one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars per occurrence, and one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars for any single injury; and c. Prior to issuance of a Sidewalk Sign Permit, the applicant shall provide the Village with copies of the certificates of insurance for the required insurance naming the Village as an additional insured party. d. The required insurance policies shall each provide that they shall not be changed or cancelled during the life of the Sidewalk Sign Permit until 30 days after written notice of such change has been delivered to the Village, Attention: Director of Community Development. Ch. 7, Text Amendment - Sign Code Page 4/6 e. The permittee shall agree to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the Village from and against any and all injuries, deaths, losses, damages, claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, consequential or otherwise, including reasonable attorneys' fees, which may in any way arise out of or be connected with the granting of a Sidewalk Sign Permit, or in any way result therefrom or from any act or failure to act by the permittee, its agents or employees. 10. Private Property: Sidewalk signs placed on private property are placed at the risk of the owner. 11. Expiration of this Section7.325: This Section 7.325 entitled "Sidewalk Signs" shall expire on December 31,2007, and thereafter shall be of no further force and effect unless extended by action of the Village President and Board of Trustees. SECTION THREE: Section 7.305, entitled "Permitted on Premises Sign" and Section 7.330, entitled "Special Use" shall be amended by removing Subsection (C) "Projecting Signs" from Section 7.305 and placing the entirety of Subsection (C) under Section 7.330 as a new Subsection F. "Projecting Signs". SECTION FOUR: Section 7.335, entitled "Special Area of Control" of Chapter 7, as amended, is hereby deleted and replaced by a new Section 7.335, entitled "Special Area of Control". 7.335 SPECIAL AREA OF CONTROL The Village Board may designate geographic areas within the Village 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. A. The Director shall prepare a map showing all designated areas of special control (see Exhibit 1). B. Areas of special control shall permit the following: 1. Projecting Signs Ch. 7, Text Amendment - Sign Code Page 5/6 a. Number: One (1) projecting sign shall be permitted per business establishment. A projecting sign and a wall sign may be placed on the same wall provided that the projecting sign complies with Section 7.305.C.2 through 7.305.C.5 and the size of the wall sign does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the signable wall area (as defined in Section 7.801). b. Location: Projecting signs permitted under these regulations may extend over the public right-of-way four fee (4') or to within two feet (2') of the curb line, whichever is less (see subsection 7.305.C). 2. Canopies or Awnings a. Location: Canopies or awnings permitted under these regulations may extend over the public right-of-way the lesser of five feet (5') or to within two feet (2') of the curb line; provided no supporting posts, columns, or braces extend beyond the property line. SECTION FIVE' Exhibit 1 of Section 7.335, entitled "Special Area of Control" of Chapter 7, as amended is hereby further amended to appear as follows: Ch. 7, Text Amendment - Sign Code Page 6/6 SECTION SIX: The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County. SECTION SEVEN: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. AYES: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel NAYS: None ABSENT: Wilks PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2005. ~~ Paul Wm. Ho fert ' Mayor Pro T em ATTEST: '>~6~ M. 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