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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1166 08/30/1966 ORDINANCE NO . 1166 AN ORDINAN CE AMENDING CRAPI'ER 9 ARTI CLE 3 OF THE MJNICIPAL roDE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF IDUNT PROSPECT: SECTION ONE: Chapter 9, Article 3 of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect of 1957, as amended is hereby further amended by deleting all of Article 3 of Chapter 9 and inserting in its place a new Article 3 of Chapter 9, the said new Article to be and read as follows: ARTICLE ITr. SIGNS lIND AWNINGS Section 9.301. Permits required. (A) Requirements. No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter erect, construct, relocate, structurally alter or maintain any sign, bill- board cr other advertising device, as defined herein, within the Village of Mount Prospect 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 tu luminous window signs or borders or portable signs which are erected for less than 6 days. (B) No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter erect, construct, relocate, structurally alter or maintain any sign, billboard or adver- tising device, as defined herein, on or CJver public property without first having obtained prior permission from the Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect. (C) Application for Erection Permit. Application for erection permits under this Article shall be made upon forms provided by the Superintendent of Building and shall contain ur have attached thereto the following information: 1. Name, address and telephone number of the owner of the premises and signs. 2. Location of building, structure, or lot~o which or upon which the sign or other advertising device is to be attached or erected. 3. A photograph or accurate scale drawings of the property involved and adjoining property on each side in which the sign will be within 15 feet of the side lot line, and showing accurate place- ment thereon of the proposed sign. 4. Blueprint or ink drawing of the plans and specifications and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground. 5. Copy of stress sheets and calculations showing the structure is designed for dead load and wind pressure in any direction in the am unt required by "his Article. 6. Name of person, firm or corporation erecting structure. 7. Evidence of lease or ,ther written consent vf the owner of the building, structure or land to which or on which structurC1 is to be erected. 8. Any electrical permit required and issued for said Sign", 9. A bond as required by Section 7.306. 10. Such other infvrmation as the Superintendent of Buildings shall require to show full compliance with this and all other laws and ordinances of the Village. 11. An agreement signed by the owner as to the provisions set forth in sub-paragraph G hereof. (D) Permit Fees: Every applicant before being granted an original permit hereunder shall pay to the Village the following fee for each sign structure: 1. Non-illuminated signs--$IO.OO plus 10~ per square fo"t of sign surface area of the proposed sign. 2. illuminated signs--$15.oo plus 10~ per square foot of sign surface area of the proposed sign. 3. Retractable awnings--$3.00. 4. No permit fee shall be charged for portable or temporary signs or for nameplates of other non-illuminated identi- fication 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 Superintendent, upon the filing of an application for a sign erection permit, to have examined such application, and if all requirements as set forth in this Article and other Village Ordinances are complied with, to forward the same to the Architectural Committee of the Village for review and comment. Thereupon said permit shall be issued if all ordinances have been complied with. 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. (F) Annual Inspection: The Superintendent of Building shall inspect annually or at such other times as he deems necessary, such sign or other advertising structure regulated by this Article and for which a permit is required, for the purpo se llf ascertaining whether the same is secure or insecure and whether it is in need of removal or repair. (G) Unsafe and Unlawful Signs: If the Superintendent (Jf Buildings shall find that any sign or other advertising structure regulated herein is structurally unsafe or insecure or has been erected or is being maintained in violation uf the provisiuns of this Article, he shall give written notice to the permittee thereof. If the permittee fails to remove, relocate or alter the structure so as to comply with the standards herein set forth within 10 days after such notice, such sign or other advertising structure may be removed, or altered to comply, by the Superintendent at the expense cf the permittee or owner of the property upon which it is located. Section 9.302 Definitions. As used in this Ordinance, unless the text otherwise indicates: (A) "Sign" shall mean any device, including exterior clocks, tempera- ture indicators, marquees, canopies, placards or ,ther representations containing words, printing, pictures, designs or combinations thereof used in the nature of advertisement, announcement, or directions calculated to attract the attention of the public, when the same is placed out-of- doors in view of the general public. (B) "Advertisin[" Sign" and "Billboards" shall mean any sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or activity not necessarily conducted, sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located. (c) "Business Sign" shall mean any sign which primarily directs attention to a business @r professimor service sold or i!J>ffered upQn the premises, with-the commodity or entertainment being incident thereto. (D) "Flashing Sign" shall mean any illuminated sign in which such illumination is not kept stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times. Illuminated signs which indicate the time, temperature, weather or other similar information shall fur that reason alonG not be cunsidered "flashing signs". Po,. 2 (E) "Erect" shall mean to build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, or affix. (F) "GroUnd Signll shall mean any sign supported by posts, uprights, braces or other supports placed upon the ground, and not attached to any building. (G)' ll1lluminated Sign" shall mean any sign which is illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes as part of the sign proper. (H) "illuminated Traffic Signal" shall mean any official traffic control device or sign which is illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes. (I) IILotl1 shall mean any fractional part or subdivision of block according to a recorded plat. (J) t1Unimproved Lot". An unimproved lot shall mean any lot or tract of land used as a whole which is completely unoccupied by a building OT structure and upon which no building or structure has been commenced. (K) IIMoving Sign" shall mean any sign that has an external or visible parts or parts that move, rotate or spin, except those which indicate the time, temperature, weather or other similar information shall not, for that reason alone, be considered "moving signs". I (L) "Permittee" shall mean any person, firm or t0rporation holding a permit pursuant to this Article. (M) "Person" shall mean any person, firm, partnership, association, ;. corporation or organization of any type or kind. (N) "Portable Sign" shall mean any sign designed to be moved from place to place and not exceeding 10 sq. ft. in area. (0) "Projecting Sign" shall mean any sign which is attached directly to the building wall and which extends more than 18 inches from the fact of the wall. (p) "Roof Sign" shall mean any sign erected, constructed or maintained wholly or partially upon or over the roof of any building with the principal support on the roof of the building. (Q) "Surface Area of Sign" shall mean the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the actual sign surface. It does not include any structural elements outside the limits of such sign and not forming an integral part of the display. Only one side of a double-faced sign structure shall be used in computing total surface area. (R) "Standard Signll shall mean any ground business sign erected, con- structed, or maintained on any single pole, post, pylon or standard. (S) IISuperintendentll shall mean the Superintendent of Building of the Village of Mount Prospect. (T) IITemporary Sign" shall mean any sign constructed of cloth or other light temporary material, with or without a structural frame, intended for a limited period of display. (U) "Wall Signll shall mean any sign which is attached directly tu the building wall and which does n,t extend more than 18 inches from the face of the wall. Signs painted on exterhlr building walls and roofs are prohibited. (V) lIZoning Ordinancell shall mean the Zoning Ordinance of the Villago of Mount Prospect. (H) lIear Sign" shall mean, when used in this ordinance, any advertisillc^ -, "8:13in8ss sign attached t, an autumobile which is paTke.l!r pLccc:l in ':'l-'-~-,;n for thu purpose uf c:isplayinu same. " (x) The use in this Article of the phrase "any sigrn. er ether advertising device" cr a similar phrase shall mean all ~f the signs and devices above defined in this Section. The word TI shall TI is mandatory and not discretion- ary. (Y) The term "property line" when used herein shall refer to boundary iivisicn with adjacent lots. (z) The term "set back" when used herein shall refer te a lot line edjacent to a street or alley. Section 9.303 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 Gf this Ordinance shall be permitted and none others. The classification ~f signs hereinafter set frrth shall be in accnrdance with the varreus use districts designated now or hereafter established in the ~ening Ordinance. (A) Signs in Residential Use Districts. In Residential Use Districts, no sign, business sign, or advertising sign shall be erected except the . idlowing nt:n-flashing, nen-Uluminated signs: 1", A name sign identifying the mmer or occ!lpant of a building or mvelling unit provided the surface area does not exceed two (2) square feet. 20 . A sign pertaining t~ the lease or sale of a euilding ~r let pr0vided such sign shall not exceed 10 square feet in suFl'ace area. " 30 Temporary signs, for one year, advertising a new sub<<ivision develop- ment, provided such sign or signs do not exceed 200 square feet in surface arGa, are n~ more than 15 feet n~r :ess than three (3) feet ab~ve grcund, advertise "nly the development in which they are l,~cated, and are erected only at dedicated street entrances. Authorization ~f such temporary sign or signs shall be obtained from the Superintendent, who shall require and the applicant sAall de,osi t the s~m of $100.00 fcr each such sign to guarantee the removal of 8ame; said deposit to be returned to the applicant upon the removal ,f the sign. Such signs shall be reviewed from year t~ year by the Superintendent or shall be terminated by him upon sale of the last lot f'r dwelling property or abandonment of new censtructirn and remc.ved upen 30 days written notice by the Superintendent. Failure t'J commence new construction within six months shall be deemed e"\:)ana.0nment . 4~ ~e sign identifying an engineer, architect er contracter engaged in the ccnstruction of a building, provided such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in surface area, is no more than 10 feet .r less than 3 feet above ground and is remrved within 30 days fdlowing occupancy of the building. 5. Cne identification sign, n~t to exceed 30 square feet in area, fer t.he follovring uses: church, school, hospital, heme for aged or simHar institution. Such sign shall be solely for the purpose of displaying the name of the institution and its activities or services. 6, Permitted signs in Residential Use Districts may be located in any required lot, but not less than five (5) feet from any property line nr;r less than fifteen (15) feet from the front let line. '(. Advertising signs, billbeards and illuminated signs shall not be permitted in Residential Districts. P. 4 (B) Signs in Golf Club Districts. In Golf Club Districts, only one (1) sign may be erected on the property used as a golf course, which sign shall not exceed 128 square feet in surface area, and shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height with a clearance of four (4) feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign. 10 ') ~O Signs shall be set back fifty (50) feet from the lot line. ') _J. Advertising signs shall not be erected in Golf Districts. (c) Signs in B-1 Business Districts. In the B-1 Business District the :olloNing signs shall be permitted to be erected under the conditions Gpccified and none other: L, Wall Signs provided the same do not exceed three (3) square feet for each lineal foot of store frontage. Any portion of a store f~onting or facing toward a street shall be considered in computing store frontage. r-, E_C', standard signs or ground signs advertising a shopping center as a whole provided said sicn does not exceed 40 feet in height a~d maintains a clearance of 10 feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign. a. Are placed not clo ser than 300 feet apart.. b~ Observe a setback of 5 feet from any portion of w~y street or road and be placed not closer than 10 feet from any property line. c~ Does not exceed 350 square feet in are.. d. Sign must state name of shopping center and may include names of tenants. ? .-Ie No advertising sign or billboard shall be painted upon any wall in a shopping center. Lf" Pe.inted signs on water reservoirs are permitted. ~ -) - Advertising signs are permitted on unimproved lot$ only, the requirements regulating same being the same as provided in paragraph E-5 an d E-6 hereof. / 'J 7emporary grc~nd signs advertising the construction and opening of a shopping center are permitted and shall be subject to the serne restrictions as pertain to advertising signs. (D) Signs in the B-2 Business Districts: In the B-2 Business ---;.0~:..nict, only the following signs shall be permitted to be erected under <-be cOi1di tions hereinafter specified: -, ~'- (;. Sj :-:11S as permitted and regulated in paragraph (A) above._ 1'(al1 siCns for business and professional buildings n\t exceed- :Lng in surface area 50 square feet or 10% of the wall area upon ,{hich it is placed whichever is greater and indicating only the name and address of the building, occupants or management may be displayed. For corner lots, two such signs--one facing each street shall be permitted. ? ,'1'") Advertising signs may be permitted on unimproved lots only and ~~ accordance with the regulations for same in paragraph E-5 a.~d E-6 hereof.. P. 5 // (E) Signs in B-3 Business District: In t>he B-3 Business District only the following signs shall be permitted to be erected under the conditions hersinaf '~3~~' specified: 1. Business signs except as spedficR.lly prohibited providing a total surface area of all business signs on a lot shall not exceed the sum of 5 square feet for each lineal foot of lot frontage.. 2. Wall signs as permitted in the B-1 Business District. 3. Projecting signs exclusive of projecting advertising signs provided the same shall not extend more than 48 inches from the building. a. Shall not extend over property line. b. ;"~kill 110t c~~ct.-od -:"he StilT. of 16 square feet. 3. No standard or ground sign except when: Set back exceeds thirty (30) feet and on a corner lot, then one standard or ground sign will be permitted; or Set back exceeds thirty (30) feet and frontage footage of lot is two hundred (200) feet or more, then one standard or ground sign will be permitted; or Set back exceeds thirty (30) feet and frontage footage of lot is on two streets, then one standard or ground sign will be permitted on each frontage that has two hundred (200) feet or more. 4. (A) 1. 2. (B) 1. 2-. Standard or ground signs allowed: Shall not exceed 96 square feet in area. Shall maintain a clearance of 10 feet from the ground to the bottom and shall in no case exceed a total height of 18 feet from the ground to the top of the sign. Shall have a set back of thirty (30) feet and placed not closer than ten (10) feet from any property line. 3. 5. AJvertising signs shall be permitted on unimproved lots only in which case they shall be limited to nct more than one for a lot of 75 foot frontage or less and to only one additional for 75 feet or less of additional lot frontage. Advertising signs shall be limited to 25 feet in length and 300 square feet in surface area and no advertising sign shall contain over two signs per facing. No advertising signs shall be erected within 50 feet of adjoinL"Ylg residential use district, if designed to ;fac into and be visible from such district. 6. All advertising signs shall set back 10 feet from any road and be placed not closer than 5 feet from any property line. 7 e Standard or ground signs which advertise a shopping center a~ a whole in accordance with subparagraph 2 of paragraph (C) hereof. The term n shOIJpi:~g centerll as u sed herein is defined in Section 17 of the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance. (F) Signs in Parking District. In all parking districts the only signs which shall be permitted are signs which desi@1ate the area fur parking and which identify the owner UI' primary lessee of said lot. Said siEns may have a total square footage not to exceed Qne square foot fur each lineal fo(,t of lot frontage and be placed nut closer than 5 feet from any property lineo P.. 6 (G) Signs in Industrial District. Within the 1-1 Industrial District and the 1-2: Railroad District signs are permitted subject to the following regulations: 1. The total surface of all business signs on a lot shall not exceed 4 square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage in the 1-1 Industrial District, and 2 square feet for each lin~al foot of building frontage in the 1-2 Railroad District. 2. Advertising signs shall be permitted only upon unimproved lots in the 1-1 District and shall not be permitted in the 1-2 District. Advertising signs in the 1-1 District shall be as regulated in the B-3 Business District. 3. Projecting signs provided the same do not project more than 36 inches from any building. a. Shall not extend over property line. b. Shall not exceed the sum of 16 square feet. 4. The height provisions of the B-3 Business District shall apply to the Industrial District. Section 9.304. General Provisions and Restrictions applYing to all Districts. (A) Illuminated Signs. 1. Illuminated signs with revolving or rotating beams or beaCCJns shall not be permitted in any district. 2. All; illuminated signs shall be wired in acccrdance with regulations as prescribed by the National Electric Code currently in force~ Gooseneck reflectors and lights shall be permitted on ground signs and wall signs, provided, however, that any lights be installed only in such manner that. t.he diroct rays of such lir,hts be con- centrated 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 concentratinr, the illum:1n0.tion upon the area of the sign so as to prevent glare on the street or nearby property. 3. Illuminated signs loc.::tted on a lot adjacent to, across the street from, or in the next use district to any residential district cr 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 its business. In WPich 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, 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 Board of Appeals.. 5. Flashing signs and devices are hereby prohibited. (B) Business signs shall be governed by the square footage limitations specifisd in the appropriate zoning district; shall be repainted when required to be kept in good condition or shall be removed (painted out) by order of the Superintendent if not so maintained. (c) No sign shall be permitted to ubstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway or opening :intendod to provide light, air ingress Ct' egress for any buildinr' or E'tructurc ~ (D) All signs shall be so constructed, erected and maintained that all danger to pers,ns or property shall be eliminated and no sign shall be erected or maintained 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 net 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. (F) Projecting signs shall be constructed of metal, non-combustible materials or materials approved for signs by the National Electrical Code currently in force in the Village. (G) The post or standarci supporting a standard or gruund sign shall be concrete or metal and 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 Qorporation erecting and maintaining same; such person, firm or corporation and/or the owner of the lot on which the sign is located shall be the responsible party for the purpose of receiving notice under a.y section of this Article. (J) Car signs as defined herein are prohibited. (K) No sign shall exceed 30 feet in height, or 6 feet above the height of any buildinr: on the same lot, except standard or gruund signs advertis- ing shopping center as a whole, in which event said standard or ground signs shall not exceed 40 feet. (L) Retractable awnings may be permitted pruvided the lowest purtiun thereof shall be not less than seven (7) feet above the level cf the sidewalk or public thorou[hfare. No awning shall be permitted to extend beyond a point 60 inches from the building. Jill awning shall be no larger than is necessary to protect and cover the window or the entrance over which it is erected. Awnings shall be constructecl of fire-resistant cloth or metal, provided, however, that all frames and supports shall be of metal. Every awning shall be securely attached to and supported by the building. Posts or columns beyond the building line shall not be perrr.itted for awnings. No awnings shall be attachod to wood jambs, frames or other wooden members of a building (frame buildings excepted). The only advertising that may be permitted on any awning shall be a business sign identifying the owner or occupant of the business or industry connected with the premises, which may be painted or otherwise permanently placed in a space not exceeding 6 inches in height on the front and side portions thereof. (M) No sign shall be erected within eight (8) feet of any line conductors, service drops or power lines. Section 9.305 Inspection and Removal of Certain Signs. (A) If the Superintendent shall find that any sign or other advertis- ing structure 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 structure so as to comply with the standards herein set forth, within 10 days after such notice, su~h sign or other advertising structure may be removed or altered to comply by the Superintendent at the expense of the permittee or OI'I1Yler of the lot upon which it is lucated, The Superintendent shall refuse tu issue a permit to any permittee or owner who refuses to pay costs so assessed. The Superintendent may cause any sign or other advertis- ing structure which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and witl:lOut notice. (B) Any sign now or hereafter eXisting which has been abandoned, fallen into disuse, or which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, product aold or service rendered, shall be removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building, structure or lot upon which such sign is located wi thin 10 days after written notification from the Superintendent, and, upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the Superintendent is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the building, structure or lot upon which such sign is located, Section 9.306 Bond Requirements. A person engaged in the business of cunstructi,ng and erecting bill- boards or signboards shall file with the Superintendent uf Building a bond in the penal SUm of Ten Thousand Dollars ($),.0,000.00) with a responsible surety company as surety thereon, said bond to be approved as to form by the Village Atturney. Said bond shall indemnify the Village of Miunt Pro spect and its officials, for the full period of time provided for by the Statutes of Limitations of the state of Illinuis , 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. Section 9.307, Variations, All requests for variations in requirements herein set forth or appeals from any rulings of any offij8r of the Village shall be directed to the Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect. ,. (A) Application shall contain the name of the applicant, legal description of the lot, the address or location by which the property is commonly known, and the nature of the request, (B) Application is to be made in writing and filed with the Village Clerk accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed by the Board of Appeals. Section 9.308, Penalty. Any person; firm or corporation violating any prOVlSlon or failing to comply with any provision of this Article shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed cc)mmitted on each day, commencing from date of official notification, during, or on which a violation or failure to comply occurs or continues. Section 9.309. Non-Conforming Signs. Any sign lawfully existing or under construction on the adoption date of this Ordinance which does not lonform to the provisions contained herein, may be continued or maintained, but may not be replaced, structurally altered, re-established (if discontinued) or continued if destroyed or damaged to the extent of 50 per cent or more of its value. P. 9 Section 9.310. 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. Section 9.311. Ordinances Repealed. All other ordinances, or parts of ordinances heretofore enacted by the Village of Mount Prospect in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. AYES: 5 MiSS: 1 PASSED this 30th day of AUGUST, 1966. APPROVED this 30th day of AUGUST, 1966. ATTEST: <~) ~IIL -- VILLAGE CLERK P. Ie "