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ORDINANCE NO. 5445
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 19th day of July, 2004
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois,
the 20th day of July, 2004
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ORDINANCE NO. 5445
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 7 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Article II, Section 7.205 entitled "Exempt Signs" of Chapter 7 of the
Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended by deleting paragraph E entitled "Flags" in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph E entitled "Flags" which
shall be and read as follows:
E.
Flags:
1. Residential Districts: A maximum of one flagpole, which shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) feet in height, shall be permitted per zoning lot. No more
than two (2) flags shall be displayed on a single-family property at one
time, and each flag shall not exceed a maximum size of three (3) feet by
five (5) feet.
2. Non-Residential Districts: A maximum of three (3) flagpoles, with no
more than two (2) flags on a pole, shall be permitted per zoning lot. The
maximum height permitted for the flagpole shall not exceed the District's
height limitations for principal structures. For flags flown from a flagpole,
such flagpole shall be a minimum of four (4) times the length of the flag.
3. General Requirements: In addition to the limitations outlined above, the
following restrictions shall apply to flags and flagpoles within all zoning
districts.
a. Flagpoles shall maintain a minimum setback of five feet (5') from any
property line and are not permitted within a required interior side yard.
b. Flags shall be displayed in such a manner that no portion of the flag
shall project over any property line or contact any structure when fully
extended.
c. Flags shall not be mounted on roofs.
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d. Display of flags of the United States shall conform to all applicable
Federal statutes regarding the use and display of the United States
flag.
e. Flags shall be displayed only on flagpoles or staffs designed and
constructed specifically and exclusively for flag display.
f. No flag shall be displayed or attached in any manner to light poles,
sign poles, trees, or similar structures or objects. These restrictions
shall not apply to flags located within public rights-of-way.
g. Wall mounted flags shall be displayed from flagpoles not to exceed 10
feet in length, and such poles shall not extend above the roof line.
h. Flags shall be maintained in an orderly fashion and in good condition.
Tattered or torn flags shall be removed or replaced.
SECTION 2: That 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, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
NAYS:
Wilks
ABSENT:
None
PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of July, 2004.
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ATTEST:
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Velm Lowe, Village Clerk
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