2013-02-04 - Ordinance 2013-009 - AMENDING TITLE 14, SIGN CODE1/26/2013
ORDINANCE NO. 2013 — 9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIGN CODE
TITLE 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Amendment to Section 14.16.030. — Business Districts
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that amendment of the Village Sign Code, Title 14
of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code, is necessary concerning consistency with the Village
Zoning Ordinance, Title 17 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, said amendment pertains to Section 14.16.030 — Business Districts to add
the B -5 District to the Business Districts listed in said Section; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. Section 14.16.030 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
14.16.030 Business Districts
Within the Business Districts B -1 to B -5, signs are permitted as follows:
A. One ground sign for the uses of the developed parcel; provided, however, that
all limitations of Chapter 14.16 are applicable;
B. No ground sign shall be located nearer than 10 feet to the property line;
C. One wall sign for each occupancy within the developed parcel. Such sign shall
not exceed a total area of 3 square feet of copy for each lineal foot of occupant's
store frontage or that area of copy permitted in Section 14.16.070, whichever is
the lesser. If such occupancy is on a corner, one wall sign will be permitted for
each face. If the building includes a canopy, each occupant will be permitted one
canopy sign in conformity with Section 14.16.080.
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D. Any occupancy within another occupancy shall not be allowed any ground or
wall sign.
E. No ground sign shall exceed the height, area or setback established in Section
14.16.060.
F. Each outlot in a Business zoned district may be permitted one Menu Board per
drive thru for food establishments. The Menu Board may be changed at any time
provided that the copy only features products sold at the place of business. The
size of the Menu Board shall be limited to 50 square feet, including all
attachments. Electronic screens to display point of sale information are exempt
from Electronic Message Board requirements as set forth in 14.20.070.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
PUBLISHED:
ATTEST:
6— Trilling Sussman Terson, Stein, Ottenheimer
0 - None
1 - Berman
February 4, 2013
February 4, 2013
February 5, 2013
APPROVE
VMge Clerk J f aiman, Village President