1984-025ORDINANCE NO. 84- 25
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC INFORMATION
SIGN AND ESTABLISHING RULES FOR ITS USE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue
of the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have endorsed the concept of an
automatic changing sign or manual changeable copy sign on Village property for
the purpose of providing information to the public on governmental and civic
affairs and as a commemoration of the Village's 25th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.36.010, Subparagraph N, of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code specifically exempts public signs from certain provi-
sions of the Code, which exemptions are necessary to completion of the project
as envisioned; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Corporate Authorities that said sign
shall serve a public purpose and benefit the residents of Buffalo Grove and
the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have determined that rules should
be established to govern utilization of the sign generally, and requests
for its use by other agencies, groups, and persons specifically.
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. An automatic changing sign or manual changeable copy sign
on Village property is hereby authorized, said sign to qualify as a Public Sign
pursuant to Section 14.36.010, Subparagraph N, of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. That the following rules shall govern the use of said sign:
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A. Use of the sign shall be restricted to non - profit, private
or public organizations, or civic or community groups serving
Buffalo Grove.
B. Use of the sign by the Village of Buffalo Grove shall have
priority over all other uses.
C. The Village reserves the right to reject, schedule, and /or
edit any message requested to be displayed on the sign by
any agency, group, or person.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately
following its passage and approval. This ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: March 5 1984
APPROVED: March 5 1984
APPROVED-
Village President
ATTEST:
Vil e Clerk
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO.
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF §UFFALO GROVE 19
THIS ` DAY OF
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Vill�genois,
of Buf�1q Grove, Cook and Lake Counties
this (* day of t\ — 9L&
ORDINANCE NO. 84- 25
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC INFORMATION
SIGN AND ESTABLISHING RULES FOR ITS USE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue
of the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have endorsed the concept of an
automatic changing sign or manual changeable copy sign on Village property for
the purpose of providing information to the public on governmental and civic
affairs and as a commemoration of the Village's 25th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.36.010, Subparagraph N, of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code specifically exempts public signs from certain provi-
sions of the Code, which exemptions are necessary to completion of the project
as envisioned; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Corporate Authorities that said sign
shall serve a public purpose and benefit the residents of Buffalo Grove and
the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have determined that rules should
be established to govern utilization of the sign generally, and requests
for its use by other agencies, groups, and persons specifically.
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. An automatic changing sign or manual changeable copy sign
on Village property is hereby authorized, said sign to qualify as a Public Sign
pursuant to Section 14.36.010, Subparagraph N, of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. That the following rules shall govern the use of said sign:
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A. Use of the sign shall be restricted to non - profit, private
or public organizations, or civic or community groups serving
Buffalo Grove.
B. Use of the sign by the Village of Buffalo Grove shall have
priority over all other uses.
C. The Village reserves the right to reject, schedule, and /or
edit any message requested to be displayed on the sign by
any agency, group, or person.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full .force and effect immediately
following its passage and approval. This ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: March 5
, 1984
APPROVED: March 5 1984
ATTEST: -
Village Clerk
APPROVED-
Village President