1962-12-06 - Ordinance 1962-023 - SIGN AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURE REGULATIONSNUMBEI bs243
AN ORD IMNCE REGI'IATING THE ERECTION
CONSIRUCTION ALTERATION AND LOCATION
OF SIGNS, qTI{ER ADVERTISING STRUCTURES.
MARQUEES,CANOPIES, ATJNINGS,AND STREET
CLOCKS WITHIN TI{E VILIAGE OF BI]FFALO
GROIfE.
BE IT ORDAIIiIED BY THE BOARD OF IRUSIEES OF THE
VTLIAGE OF BLTTFAI,0 GROVE, COOK COIINTY, ILLTNOrS:
ARTICLE I - TITLE
This ordinance shall hereafter be known and cited as
IS ign and Advertising Structure Regulationa. tr
ARTICLE II
Sectlon 1. Definitions. As uaed in this ordinance
unless the context otherwise indicates.
(a) ttApproved Combustible Materialstt shall mean
any material more than one-trrentieth (L/2a) of an inch in
thickness, which burne at a rate of not more than two and
one-half (2t) inches per oinute vhen subJected to the A.S.T.M.
(Anerican Society for Testing Materials) s tandard test for
flanrnability in sheets of six-hundredths (1.a5) inch thickness'
(b) "canopytt - trAwningrr and trstreec Clock,tr shaLL
include any fixed as well a6 retractable or reruovab le canoPy,
awning, and street cl.ock, re6pectively, projecting over' aua-
pended above, or erecEed uPon any publtc thoroughfare, which
has no announcement, declaration, demonstretion, etc., as des-
cribed and set forth in sub-section (k) of thie section, dls-
played thereon or affixed thereto.
(c) ttsrectt' shall mean to buIld, conatruct, attach'
hang, place, suepend, or affix, and ehall. al'so lncLude the
patnting of all elgne.
(d) trFacingt'or t'surfscetr ehalL mean the sLtrface
of the sign upon, against, or through whlch the meeeage le
dieplayed or illustrated on the slgn.
(e) ttt'lashing Sign[ sha1l mean any illuminated
sign on which the artificial light or lighta are not m.ifltainedin a-stationary condition or conatant in intensity and colorat all times when such sign is illuminated.
(f) 'rcross Surface Area of Signt' shall mean theentire area rrithin a single continuous perimeter encLoeing the
extreme Limits of such sign and in no case passing through or
between any adjacent elemente of same. However, iuch peiirnetershall not include any structural eLemente lying outside the Ifuoitgof such eign and not forming an integral part of the dlsplay.
(g) "Illuruinated Signtt sha11 mean any sign which hascharacters, letters, figures, designs, or outline illuminatedby electric lights, luminous tubes, or any other means of illrmi-
nat ion.
(h) rtlncombus tible Materialr, shaLl mean any materiat
which wil-l not ignite at or below a teqerature of 1200 degreesFahrenheit and will not continue to burn or glow at that t-mpera-ture.
(i) rrOther Advertising Structuretr as used in thieordinance, ahaLl mean any marqu.., fixed or retractable canopy,fixed or retractabl-e awning, or street clock projecting over,
euspended above, or erected upon, any public thoroughfire, and
which may include, as a part thereof, any announcement, declaration,
demons tration, etc., as described and set forth in sub-eection(k) of this section, displayed thereon or affixed thereto.
(j) rrPerson" sha11 mean and include any indivlduaL,firm, partnership, aggociation, corporation, compaoy, or organiza-tion of any kind.
(k) "signtt shaLl mean every n.une, identification,
description, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display,
f1ag, illustration, or insignia, and structure supporting anyof the same, aff ixed directly or indirectly to or upon any
building or outdoor structure, or erected or maintained upon apiece of land, whi.ch directs attention to an object, product,place, activity, person, institution, organization, or busineee.
Each display surface of a sign shal1 be considered to
be a separate s ign.
?he term trsigntt shall include, arnong other structures,
and whether ilhmrinated or non-illrrminated, every ground sign,
wa1l sign, roof sign, projecting sign, and temporary sign.
Holrever, the term 'roigntt sha11 not include any display
of official, court, or public office notices, nor sha1l it include
the flag, emblem, or insignia of a nation, governmental rmit,
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schooL, or religious group.
(1) trstructural Trimrt shal1 mean any molding, battens,
cappings, mailing strips, lattlcing, and platforns which are attachedto the slgn structure.
ARTICI,E III - GEMRAL REGUIATIONS
Section l. Permits Requrired. It shaLl- be unlawful
for any per8on to erect, a1ter, relocate, or maintain within the
ViLlage of Buffalo Grove, any sign, or other advertising atructure,
as defined in this ordinance, lrithout first obtaining an erection
permit or annua 1 inspection pelmit from the Building Corrnissioner
and making pa)nnent of the fee required by Section 5 or Section 6
hereof. A11 il,luminated signs shall, in addition, be subject Eo
the provislons of the ELectrical Code, if any, and the pertrit fees
reguired theteunder.
Section 2.{pplicatiqn for Erection Permit. A pplica-
tion fot erection permit shall be made upon blanks provided by the
Building Conmissioner and shal1 contain or have attached thereto
the followlng information:
(a) Name, address and telephone nr.:mber of the applicant.
(c) Position of the sign or advertising structure,
as defined in this ordinance, ia relation to nearby buildings
or Btructures.
(d) Tlro blueprints or ink drawings of the plans and
specifications and oethod of congtruction and attachment to the
buildlng, other structure or in the ground.
(e) If required by the Building Comlssioner, a copy
of stre8s sheets and calculatlons thowing that the structure i.s
deslgned for dead load and wind pressure ln any direction in the
aoount required by this and all other lawe and ordinances of the
Vi11age.
(f) Na,oe of person, firm, corporation or aesociation
erectLng the sign o! other adveltising structure, as deflned ln
this ordinance.
(g) Written consent of the owner of the building,
structure, or land to which or on whlch the sign or other adver-
tising structure, as defined in thls ordinance, is to be erected.
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(b) Location of building, structure, or 1ot to which
or upon which the sign or other advertis ing structure is to be
ettached or erected.
(h) Any electrical Permit required and issued for
said sign or other advertislng structure, a6 defined in this
ordinance.
(i) Iosurance policy or bond as required by Section
L4 of this ordlnance.
(j) Such othet lnformation as the Building Comissioner
shall require to show ful1 compliance with thls and all other
ordinances of the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Section 3. Illtminated S:lgnei Approval by Electrical
Inspector. The applic
or other advertising s
aEitn Eor - pernit for erection of a slgn
tructure, a6 defioed in this ordlnance,
ln which eLectrieal wlring and connectione are to be used, shall
be subnitted to the Electrlcal Inspector. The Electrical In-
Bpector shall examine the plaos and specifications, resPecting
all wirlng and connections to determine if the sarne comrplies
with the electrical code, if any, of the Vili.age of Buffalo
Grove, and, he shalL approve the issuance of said permit if the
saLd plans and specifications conply with eaid code, or dis-
approve the applicatlon if non-compliance with said code is
found. This said action of the ELectrical lnsPector shall be
taken prior to submisslon of the applicatlon to the Building
Comissioner for final approvaL or disaPProval of the erectlon
permit.
Section 4. Permit Issued if A lication in Order.
It shaLl be the duty o the Building corEtr issioner or is duly
authorlzed deputy, uPon the filing of an appllcatlon for an
erectlon pernlt to examlne such plans, speclflcations, and other
data, and the preoises uPon which it is proposed to erect the
stgn or other advertlsing structure, as defined ln thie ordinance,
ani if lt shal1 appear Ehat the proposed Btructure is in coryllance
wlth all the requirements of this ordlnance, the zonlng ordinance,
add all other appllcable ordinaoces of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, and that the appropriate permit fee has been pald, he
shall then issue the etection permit.
It is further provided that any appLication for a
permit to construct a marquee or a fixed canoPy ahall be referred
io the Plan Comrission for examination and for aPProval '
If the work authorized under an erection permit has
not been completed within six (6) months after date of issuance,
the said permit sha1l become nu1l and void'
permits issued for the erec
of any sign ot other advert
ordinance, shal1 be as fo1l
Section 5.Permit Fees. The fee
tion, conatruc tio
ising structure,
olfs :
to be chatged for
n, or alteration
a6 defined in this
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(a) Non-Ilh.rninated Sign6: (unless temporary):
Ten Dollars ($10.00), plus ten cents(l0C) per sguare footd
gross surface area of each face thereof.
(b) Temporary Signs: Five Dollars ($5.00).
(c) Marquees, Fixed Canopies and Fixed Awnings:
Fifteen Dollars ($15.00), plue ten cents (10q) per square footof plan area, horizontally projected.
(d) Illuninated Signs an
Dollars ($15.00), plua ten cents (1
gurface area of each face thereof.
Street Clocks: Fifteen
) per square foot of gross
d
0g
(e) Retractable Canopies and Awnings: Three Dollars
($3.00) .
Section 6. Annual Ins ction Permit - Fees. The
Building Cosmiss ioner shall inspect annually, and at such other
times as he deems necesaary, eaeh sign or other advertisingstructure, as defined in this ordinance, for the purpose of as-
certaining whether the same is secure or insecure, and whetherit is in need of removal or repair; and to meet the expense of
euch inspection, the permittee thereof shall pay to the Village
Treasurer an aonual fee, and receive an annual inspection permit.
Any person, firm or corporation owning, in possession, chargeor control of any si,gn or other advertising structure, as definedin thie ordinance, now in existence or hereafter erected shal1pay the following annual inspection fees:
(a)
plus ten cents
face thereof.
Non-Illurninated Signs: Five Dollars ($5.00),
(10E) per square foot of surface area of each
(b) Marguees, Fixed Canoples and Fixed Awninge:
Seven DoLlars and fifty cents ($7.50), plus ten cents (10q)
per square foot of pLan area.
(") Illrrrninated Signs and Street Clocks: Seven
Dollars and flfty cente ($7.50), plus ten cents (L09) per square
foot of surface area of each face thereof.
(d) Retractable Canopies and Awnings: One Dollar
($1.00).
No inspection fee other than the permit fee as required
in Section 5 shall be charged durlng the calendar year ln which the
sign or other advertising structure, as defined in thls ordinance,
is erec ted.
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Section 7.PermiE Revocable at Aqy Time.
(a) AII rights and privileges acquired under the
provisions of this ordinance, or any amendoent thereto, are
roere licenses revocable at any time by the Board of Trustees,
and all such permits shall be subject to this provision. Except
as otherwise provided, aL1 permits issued hereunder, if not re-
voked by the Board of Trustees for cause, shall be valid until
December 31 of the year in which issued.
(b) Upon the temination or revocation of the permit
the licensee shall remove the sign or other advertising structure
without cost or expense of any kind to the Vi11-age; provided in
the event of the failure, neglect or refusal on the part of the
licensee to do so, the Village may proceed to remove Ehe same
and charge the expense to the licensee.
Section E.Unsafe and Unlawful S isns .
If the Building Conrnissioner shal1 find that any
sign or other advertising strueture, as defined in this ordinance,
is unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public, or has been
constructed orerected, or is beiag naintained in violation of
the provisions of this ordinance, he sha1l give written notice to
the permittee thereof. If the peroittee fails to remove or alter
the structure, so as to conply with lhe standards herein set
forth, within twenty (20) days after such notice, such sign, or
other advettising structure, as defined in this ordiaance, may be
removed by the Building Co,'"nissioner at the expense of the Permitteeor owner of the property upon which it is located. The Building
Coamissioner may cause any sign or other advertistng structure,
as defined in this ordinance, which is an i-unediate peril to
persons or property, to be removed surmarily and without notice.
Section 9. Date of Erection,Name of Pefinittee, and
VoItag e to be on Sign. Eve ry sign or advertising structure, as
defined in this ordinance, hereafter ereeted shall have painted
in a conspicuous place thereon, in Legible letters, the date of
erectlon, the name of the permittee,and the voltage of any
electrical apparatus used in connection therewith.
Section 10. Painting Required Every Two Years.
The permittee of any sign or other advertising structure 'as deflned in this ordinance, shall, at least once every tlro
years, paint alL parts and supports of said sign or other advertis-
ing structure, as defined in this ordinance, unl-ess the same are
galvanized or othererise treated to Prevent rust or rotting.
Section 11. Uind Pres sure and Dead Load Requirements.
or other advertislng structures,Any signs
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as defined
in this ordinance, shal1 be designed and cong truc ted to wlthstand
a wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds Per square
foot of net surface area; and shall be constructed Eo receive dead
loads as required in the Building Code or other ordinances of the
Village of Buffalo Grove.
Section 12. Remova I o f Certain Si s.Any sign, or
other advertising structure, a
or hereafter existi.ng, which a
conducted, or a product no Lon
and removed by the ovrner, agen
use of the buildlng, structure
roay be found within nrentY (20
from the Building Cormriss i.oner
such notice wlthin the tiae sP
efined in t is ordinance, notls
dvertises a buslness no longer belng
ger belng sold, shal1 be taken down
t or person having the beneficlal
or premises upon which such slgn
) days after written notiflcatlon
and, upon failure to@nPlY rrith
eclfied in such order, the Butlding
comLssioner is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign
and any expeo8e incident thereto shall be paid by the ov'ner, agent
or per;on havtng the beneficial' use of the building, 'tructure or
premisee to which such slgn is attached.
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Section 13. Exenptlo{re. The provisions and regulations
of this orEliffiffiEfll-;iffi aPPIy to the following signs, provlded
however, said slgns sha1l be subject to the provisions of section
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(a) Real estate signs not exceeding eight (8) square
feet in area which advertise the sale, rental, lease or mnnage-
ment of the premises upon which sald signs are located.
(b) Occupational slgns denoting only the naqg ard
profes'ion-oi an ociupant in a cormercial building, publlc institu-
ilonal bullding or dwllling houee, and not exceeding one (1)
Squafe foot in area.
(c) Signs palnted on the erterior surface of a
buildlng or strucaure, provided however, if said signs have
raised 6orders, 1-etters, characters, deeorations or lighting
"fpii..t""t, they sha1l be subjecc to the provisions of Article
V-ind all appllcable provlsions of this ordinance'
(d) Bull-etin boards not over ttrelve (12) square, feet
in area for irOtic, charitable or religious institutions when the
same are located on the premises of said lnstitutions'
(e) Signs denoting the architect, englneer, or con-
tractor wtren'pkc-d opon wotf under construction, and not exceedlng
sixteen (L6) square feet ln area.
(f) Signs or tablete, names-of buildings and date of
erection wt"., ".rt-itto any,asot'ry eurface or when congtructed of
t
bronze or oth6r lrrcoribustlble matenlals.
- (S) trafflc or_other nrxrlclpel slgns, 1ega1 notlces,rsi_1rold-cao:91$ slgna, dangcr, and sirch teipoi,ary"Crnergencyor non-advertlslng slgns as nay be approved uy tne- Board-of hnusteeg.
a permlt 9ectlon 1[. Bond Re uir.ement g Every appllcalt forreforretl FL n so a,nce s 11, bofore the permltls granted, fl1e wtth the hrild
sum of Flfty Thous ancl DolJ.ars (
lng
$go ,000.00 )
Conmi.ssloner a bond ln tho
executed by the
ap pllcant anal wlth corporato s uretles cond
t
J.tloned on the falthful
ob scrvenc€ and penformance of eech and eve ry conditlon and provl-
s1 on of sald penrlt anal condltionetl furthe r to lnd emrify, keepand save he::m1ess the Vll1a ge agalnst all liabilJ.tles, Judgments,costs, d amages andl expenses whleh may 1n alry uey come agelnst tbeVIllageas a consequence of gre.ntlng the oennlt, or whlch mayaccrue agalnst, be cha.r"ged to , or recovered from the Vl11ege byreason of the authorlt y glven in such permlt. ILrl s bond shaI1 beflted wlth the plens 1 n the offico of the Bu-l1d lng Corrnlssloner.The bond and the 11abi11t y of the suretl.es ther eon sha1l be keptln force throughout the 1 lfe of the permlt, prld if e.t any tlrnelt shaIl not be ln fu11 f orce ttren the authorlty and prlvllegesthoreby granted shalL bo terminated b-l the Building Comrlsgloner.A 1lebl1tty insurance po1 icy lssuod by en lnsurance c ompsnyauthonlzed to do buslness ln the State of I11lnols c onf ormlng totbls sectlon may be permlt ted. ln Ileu of a bond provlded the,linlts of 11ablll ty sbalL not be less tha.n twenty-flve ltrous aild
Dollers (
Dollars (
1 00r000.00 )
,,000.00 for property d.amage and Ore Eundreal Thousendfor :.''ubllc l-1ab11lty. A certlftcate oflnsurenc e under an exi stlng llabl1lty pollcy whlch meets the aboverequlrements will be s ufflc lent provlded the po11cy w111 have a! sn
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,addltlonal assured. the V111age end a ce::tlflcete fror:r the lnsur-ance c onlp any to that effect ts fl1od wlth the Er1ldlng Corunlssloner.
Sectlon 15. obstructlon to Doors Windows or Flre
Esc ap 6s. No s lgn or ot ra ver S s ruc ure, as 1nthis ordlnanco, sha11 be er"ectecl , relocated or melntalned so as to
Pr 6vent free lngress to, or ogre ss frorn, eny door, wlndow orfi16 €scap6. No slgn or other s d.vertlsing structure, as deflnedIn this ordlnalce, of any klnd , sha1J. be attached to a stand plpeor flre eacape.
Sectlon 16.I:: order t6-6E:EEffia si s not to Constltute Tr.afflc Eazards.
s€cure reason etr cs tsbe unlawful f o:r anv Derlson to erect or maintaln any flutterl tundul e t 1 ng, swlnglng , rotetlng o:: otherwl-se novlng s lgn, enyfle shing sign, on an y movlng o:: flash l-ng rdvertising s truc ture.No slgn or other ad vertlslng structul3 e shell be eected on maln-talned ln such a marmor as to obstruct free anal clear vlslonas to dlstract t he attentlon, of the drLven of aly vehlcle b Yre
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as on
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of the DosLtion, sha_De, or color thereof.
Pursuant to the foregoing, no slgn or edvertlsingstructure shel1 be erected or malntalneC in such a manner as to be
li,keIy to Lnterfere wlth, obstruct the vLew of, or be confusedwlth, any authorlzetl traffic sign, slgnal or clevlce.
Accordlngly, no slgn or advertislng structure, shal1
make use of tbo wonds ftstogtt ngo, n tllook, rl nsJ-ow, n trdanger, r
or eny other slmllar uord, nhrase, symbol, or cheracter, or
errploy any red, yellow, orangg, greon, or other c olot:ea! lamp orLlght, In such a manner Es to lnterfere wlth, mlslead, or confuse
trefflc.
Sectlon 1J. Face of Slgn Shall be &nooth. A11 slgns
or aalvert I s ing str[ctu::es, whlch ere c:nstructed on pubLlc thorough-
fares or wlthln flve (5) feet thereof, sha11 havo no nalls, tacks
or wlres or other hazardous p:roJectlons pr.otruding theref:rom, exeept
electrlcal :reflectons and dovlces h*lich may oxtenal over the top and
Ln f:ront of such advortislng structures.
Sectlon 18. Reflec tors otli hts ald Flood1l htsc
Linit etlon ond P:rohT5it on.
(a) Goose-neck Reflector:s. Gooso-neck roflectors erldlights shsll be pennlttod on grormd s1gns, roof slgn.s, and wa1I
slgns, provlded hor,uever, the roflectors sha11 c oncentrat o the
lll-unlnatlon upon the aroa of the slgn so as to pnovent glare upon
the streot or adJacent property.
(b) $potJ.lghts and FloodLLghts Prohlblted. It
shejll be unlarrful fon aa;r person to malntaln rry tlgB rhleh
ortencls over publtc property, aad wolch Ls rholly or. partlal.ly
lllurninated by floodllghts or spotllghts, unless such lights ar€
corrpletely concealed f:rom vleu fro:n the street leveI.
Sectlon 19. Advertlslng Permltted. The advertisement
contalnod on anf slgn sha11 pertain only to the buslness,indus ttry
or Dursult conducted on on wlthln the premlsos on whlch such sign
Ls erected or rrailntalned. ftrl s provlslon sh-aI1 not app ].y to
slgns of a clvLc, po1lt1caI or rollglous natu:re.
Sec t j. on 2Q. !11 s qo11 ane ous A4trertj s lng Olol qq! g__8r.941b-1-!_e4_.
l{o person, Tlrrr, or corponat@pontl from
any bulltllng or structuro, any goods, wares, nerchandlse or other
advertlslng obJect o:: stnucture, othen than a slgn as definod,
negulated and pr.escrlbett by thls o:rdtnaace.
Sectlon 21.0bscene l{atten Prohlbltetl. It sha1l bou::larfuI for any person to dtapley upon eny slgrl or other adver-tislng structure any obscone, lndecent or: lrnmonal metter.
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Sectlon 22.Slne1e Permlt Per Bl-rslness 0ccuDency.Notwlthst andt ng any other provLslons tnahls oriEEancg to J-he
contra:Xr, only one (t) sfgn pormlt per buslness establlshmontshaIl be granted fon any one buslness occupancy at one tlme.
GROUI,ID SIGNS
Sectlon 1 Definltlon. Grorrnd si gns, as reguletedby thls ord nance, shall LntluAe any slgn or other advertislngstnrctune, suppo::ted by uprlghts or braceg placed upon the ground,
artd not attached to any bul1d1ng. No ground sign, as d.eil,ned inthis sectlon, except those permltted uader A:rtlcle I1I, Sectlon1J, of this orillnence, sha1l be erected 1n any Resldentlal Dlstrlct,
as d.efined ln the :?esent or Bny hereafte:: adopted zonlng ordlnance.
Section 2.
(a) Haterlals requireil. All ground slgns fon whlch apermlt ls nequlred wrder thls ordlnance, shal1 }.ave a surface orfacing of lncombustlbLe or a.Drov6d combustlble matenlal; provldod
howover, thet combustlble structural trlm may be used theneon.
(b) ktters, €tc., to be Socured. All letters, flgures,
characters, or representations ln cut-out or irrpegulan fotm, maln-talned ln conJunctlon wlth, attached to, or super'5.rrpos ed upon anyslgn sha1l be safely and securely bul1t or attached to the sign
structure and shall comply wlth all requl::ements ln Artlcle III,
Section 17, of this ondLnanco.
Section 3. Loc a.tlon
(a) Eelght Llmitatlon. It shaIl bo r:nlawful to €roct
any ground slgn whose total hoight ls groater than thlrty-flveteet (35t) above the 1ov91 of the street upon which the sign facos,or above the adJolnlng ground 1eve1, 1f such grormd 1eve1 ls abovetho stteet Leve1.
(b ) Space betr.reen Slgn and Grounil end Other Slgns andStructures. Ground slgns shal1 have an opon lrpace not less thanthroe (l) foet betr.ieen the base llno of sald slp. and the ground1evel. Sald open space shall not bo ftllotl ln wlth a platform or
decoratlve lettlce work. No gnor:rta1 slgn sha]l be nearor than s1r(5) foet to any other slgn, bulLcllng on structune than a beck-to-
back slgn.
Sectlon h. Erectlon
(a) Br:aclag, Anchorage, arrd Suppo:rts. All ground slgns
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Ccnstruetlon
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ghall be securely built, conetructed, and erected upon posts and
s tandatds eunk at least three (3) feet below the nalural surfaceof the ground or in a manner approved by the Buildlng Conrnis s ioner.
(b) Supports, etc., to be Creosoted. ALL posts,
anchors, and bracing of wood, shalL be treated to protect them
from moisture by creosoting or other approved methods, when theyrest upon or enter into the gror:nd.
(c) Wind Pressure, and Dead Load Requireurents. All
ground signe shall conform to the requireoents of Article III,
Section 16, of this otdinance.
Section 5. Premises to be Kept Free of Weed s, etc.
A11 ground signs and the premises surrounding the
same shal.1 be maintained by the owner thereof in a elean, sanitary,
and inoffensive condition, and free and clear of aLl obnoxious
substancee, rubbish and weeds.
ARTICI.E V - I^IALL SIGNS
Section 1. Definitions. WaLl Si gns , as regul.ated bythis ordinance, shal1 include all f 1et signs which are placedflat against a buiLding, or other structure, and attached to theexterior front, rear or side wall of any building, or other 6t!uc-ture. No waLl sign, as defined in this section, except thoseperrnitted under Article III, Section 13, of this ordinance, sha1lbe erected in any Residential, Districr, as defined in the presentor hereafter adopted zoning ordinance.
Section 2. Construction.(1) Materials Required.
A11 WalI Signs for whlch a permit is required under this ordinaoceshall have a surface or faclng of incombustible or approved com-
bustibLe material.
Section 3. Location.
(a) Limitation on Placement and Area. No walL sign
sha1l cover wholly or partialLy any wall opening, nor project beyond
the ends or top of the wa1I to which it is attached, and any one
wal1 sign shalL not exceed an area of eighty (C0) square feet;
provided, however, that panel poster wall signs not projecting
over, suspended above, or erected over any public thoroughfare,
may exceed elghty (80) square feet, but ahal-l- not exceed three
hundred (300) square feet in area.
(b) Projection above Sldewalk and Set-Back Line.
No wall sign shall be permitted to extend more than twelve (L2)
inches beyond the face or structure to rrhieh it is attached, and if
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attached to a wall or other sEructure so as to be suspended above
and facing a sldewalk or other public thoroughfare, such wa11 sign
shall be attached at a height of not less than ten (10) feet above
the sidewalk or public thoroughfare.
(c) Obstruction to Doors' Windows or Eire Escapes.
No wall sign shalL be erected, relocated or maintained ao as to
prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire
eScaPe.
Section 4.Erec t ion .
(a) Supports and Attachments. A11 wall 8i8ns of
solid face cons truction shall be safely and securel'y attached to
the buiLding walI by means of metal anchors, bolts, or expans ion
screws of not less than 3,8 (three-eighths) inch in diameter em-
bedded in said wall at least five (5) inches; provided, however,
that such signs ulay rest in, or be bolted to stronS' heavy metal
brackets or iaddles set not over six (6) feet aPart, each of which
shall be securely fixed to the wall as hereinbefore provided. In
no caae shaL1 any walI sign be secured with wire, strips of wood
or nails.
(b) Wind Pressure and Dead Load Requirements. Alt
wal1 signs shall conform to the requirements of Alticle III,
Section 11, of this ordinance.
ARTICI.E VI - ROOF SIGNS
Section 1. Definition. Roof si gn as regulated by this
ordinance shall mean any sign erected, constructe d and maintained
upon or over the roof of any building with the principal- support
on the roof a truc ture. No roof sign, whether illurninated or not,
as defined in this Bection, shall be erected in any Residential
Dlstrict as defined in the Present or hereafter adoPted zonlng
ordinance.
Section 3. Location.
(a) Heights and Area Limitations. No roof sign sha1l
have a surface or faclng exceeding one hundred fifty (L50) square
feet, nor have its highest point extended more than fifteen (l-5) feet
ebove the roof level.
(b) Set-Back fron Roof Edge. No roof aign shalL be
erected or mpintained wlth the face thereof nearer than five (5)
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Section 2. Construction. (a) Materials Required.
Every roof-ffi]-GluEiiffil6irght supporrs and brices thereof ,
shall be constructed entirely of incombustible materiale; provided,
however, that conbustible structural trim may be used thereon.
(d) Prohiblted Obstructions. No roof sign shal_l beplaced on the roof of any building or I truc ture in iuch manneras to prevent free passage from one part of said roof to any otherpart thereof or interfere with openings in said roofl and everyroof sign shall comply with Article III, Section 15, of thls
ordinance .
Section 4.Erection. (a) Bracing, Anchorage andSupports. Every roof sign shal-1. be thoroughly secured to thebuilding by iron or other oetal anchors, bolts, eupports, rode,or braces. When erected upon buiLdings which are not rated asof fireproof construction, the bearing pl_ates of said sign shallbear directly upon masonry waLls or intermediate steel colunrs.
No roof sign shalL be supported by or anchored to the wooden
framework of a buildlng.
(b) Wind Pressure, and Dead Load Requirements.
A11 roof signs eha1l conform to the requlrements of ArticleIII , Section 11, of this ordinance.
ARTICI,E VII - PROJECTING SI GNS
Section 2. Cons truc tion.
(a) Every projecting sign, including the frarnes, braces
(b) Vertlcal projectlng sign means any proJectingslgn the height of which is nor Lees rhan trrice its widtfr if itls six (5) feet or legs in helght, and the height of which isnot less than three (3) times its width if it is more than six(5) feet in helght.
(c) A11 other proJecting signe shall be regarded ashorizontal eigns for the purpose of thls ordinance.
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feet to the outslde wa1l toward which the elgn faces.
(c) Space Between Sign and Roof. A11 roof signsshall have a apace at least five (5) feet in height between
the base of the sign and the roof 1evel and have at least five(5) feet horizontal clearance beEween the vertical supports thereof.
(a) Projeeting sign, as regulated by this ordinance,shall include any sign which is attached to a building or otherstructure and extends beyond the line of the said building or
s tructure or beyond the surface of that portion of the buildingor structure to rrhich it is attached by more than twe Lve (12)inches. No projecting sign shall be erected in any ResidentialDistrict as defined in the present or hereafter adopted zoning
ordinance.
SectLoo 1.Deflnitions.
and supports thereof, shalL be designed by a structural engineer,
registered architect, or sign manufacturer and shal.l be approved
by the Building Courissioner as belng in compliance with the Villageof Buffalo Grove Building Code, Buffalo Grove, and by the Electrical
Inspector as being in compliance with the Electrical Code of the
Village of Buffalo Grove and shalt be constructed of incornbus tibleor approved combustlble materiats.
(b) Exterior llLumination. If a proJecting slgn ls
llluminated from lts exterior, any reflectors shaLl concentrate
the illuminaEion upon the area of the sign and prevent glare upon
the stleet or adjacent property, and no f1oodLlght, spotllght,or reflectors of the goose-neck type shall be permitted on pro-jecting signs.
(c) Interior llfuminatlon. The lettering or adver -tising designs to be illuminated froa the interior shall be coroposedof transparenE or seoi-transparent incombustibLe or approved com-
bustible matertals .
(d) Movable Parts to be Secured. Any movable part of
a proJecting sign, such as the oover of a servlce openlng, shall
be securely fas tened by chaios or hinges.
(e) Area Llmitations. Except by special permlssionof the Board of Truateee, projectlng signs shall be limited in
area as follows:
(1) llorizontal proJectlng signs twenty (20> squarefeet each side.
(2) Vertical projecting elgns forty (40) square feet
each side.
(f) Thicknees Limltatlon. The distance measured
between the principal facee of any projecting sign shall not
exceed eighteen (18) lnches.
(g) Height Llmitation. Every projecting sign shall
compty wlth the appllcable provisions of the zoning ordinancerelating to the maximuo height thereof.
(a) Projection over Publlc Property. Every proJecting
sign erected or maintained over a public sidewalk shalI be placed
at least ten (10) feet above the leve1 of the same, and at a dis-
tance not greater than two (2) feet frora the face of the wall to
which it is atcached, measuring from the polnt of the sign nearest
thereto, nor shall any ptojecting slgn or part thereof extend mote
than eight (8) feet from the structure to which lt is attached or be
nearer the curb line than nro (2) feet, whichever is the leseer.
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Section 3. Location.
Every proJectlng sign erected or ma intained over public drlveways,
alleys, and thoroughfares, other than sidewaLks, shall be placed not
less than fifteen (L5) feet above the level of the same, and at a
distance meaeuring from the point of the sign nearest thereto, nor
shalL any such projecting sign or part thereof extend more than
eight (8) feet from the structure to which it is attached.
(b) Obstruction and Traffic Hazards. No proJecting
slgn shal1 be erected or maintained exg6pg in fuLl eonpliance
with Section 17 and Section 18 of this ordinance.
Section 4. Erection.
(a) Bracing, Anchorage and SuPports. ProJecting
eigns exceeding ten (10) square feet in area for fifty (50)
pounds ln weight shall not be attached to nor supported by
frame buildings nor the wooden framework of a bullding. Said
slgns shall be attached to masonry wal1s with corrosion reslstant
expansion bolts at leaet 3,'8 (three-eighths) inch in diarneter
shall be ernbedded at least five (5) inches into sald waI1, and
shal1 compLy with Arttcle 1II, Section 11, of this ordinance.
(b) Anchorage with Wire, etc., Prohibited. No
projecting slgn sha11 be secured with wire, striPs of wood or
nails, nor sha1l any projecting sign be hung or secured to any
other sign.
)ection 5. V-Shaped Slgns Prohibited. V-sha Ped
signs, consisting of two slngle faced signs erecte d without a
roof or ceillng, shall not be permitted.
ARTICI.E VIII . ItsMPORARY SIGNS
Section 1. Deflnltlon. T emporary signs as regulated
by this ordinance shall inc
or advertis lng display cons
1-ude any sign, banner, pennant, va
tructed of cLoth, canvas, Light fa
lance
bric,
cardboard, wallboard, or other light roaterials, with or without
frames, intended to be displayed for a short period of time only.
Section 2. Con6truction.
(a) t'latetlals and Area Limitations. No temPorary sign
of combustlble materlal shal1 exceed four (4) feet in one of its
dimensions or one hundred (100) sguare feet in area, and provided
such signs in excess of sixty (60) square feet shal1 be made of
rigid naterlals, that is, of wallboard or other light materials with
frames.
(b) Weight Limitation. Every Eemporary sign weighing
in excess of fifty (50) por:nds must be approved by the Building
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Coorniss ioner as conforming to the safety requirements of theBuilding Code of the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Section 3. Location.
(1) Ptojecting from WaII and Over Public Property.
No temporary sign shall extend over or into any street, a1Ley,
s idewal.k, or other public thoroughfare a distance greater thanfour (4) inches from the wall to which it ls attached, and
sha1l not be pLaced or project over any wall opening.
(2) Obstruction to Doors, Windows and Fire Eacapes.
No temporary sign sha1I be erected so as to prevent free ingressto or egress from any door, window or fire escape, nor shall such
sign be attached to any stand pipe or fire escape.
Section 4. Erec tion.(1) Anchorage and Support.
Every temporary sign shalL be attached to the wall with wire or
steel cables, and no strings, ropes or wood elats for anchorageor support purposes shall be permitted.
Section 5. Duration of Permits.Permits for temporary
signs shall authorize the erectlon of said signs and their maln-
tenance for a period not exceeding slxty (60) days.
Section 6. Advertising Permitted. The advertisemert
contained on any temporary sign shall pertain only to the business,
industry or pursuit conducted on or within the premises on which
such sign is erected or maintained. This provision shaLL not
appLy to 6igns of a clvic, political or religlous nature.
Section 7. Bond or Insurance Requirements. Bond or
insurance requirements on t emporary signs shall be as provided
in Article III, Section 14, of this ordinance.
ARTICLE IX
Seetion 1. Definition. Mar quee, hereinbefore defined
as other advertising structure, as regulated by this ordinance, shall
mean and lnclude any fixed hood or canopy, constructed of rnetal
or other incombustible material , supported soLe1y by the building
to which it is attached, and exLending over a public thoroughfare.
No marquee shaLl be erected in any Residential District as defined
in the present or hereafter adopted zoning ordinance.
Section 2. Construction.
(a) Materials Required. A11 narquees, including the
anchors, boLts, supports, rods and braces thereof shaLl be constructed
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of incombustible or approved couibuatible materiale, sha1l be
deeigned by a sttuctural englneer and approved by the Bullding
Conrmissioner as in compliance with the Buil-ding Code of the
Vlllage of Buffalo Grove, and if -appropriate, by the Electrical
Inspe[tor as in compliance with the Electrica1 Code, if any, of the
VtLlage of Buffalo Grove.
(b) Drainage. The roofs of all marquees ehall be
properLy guttered and connected by dorun sPottts to a sewer ao
It"i tttl water therefrom w111 not drip or floh? onto pubLlc
property.
(c) Roofs. The roofs of all rurquees shal1 -be used
for oo other purpose than to form and constitute a roof, and shal1
be congtructed of incombustible material.
Section 3. Location.
(a) Height Above Sidewalk. No portion of a marquee
sha11 be less than-ten (10) feet above the leveL of the sidewalk
or other public thoroughfare over which it projects.
(b) Set-Back from Curb Line. No marguee shall be
peruitted to extend beyond the curb Line.
(c) Width. No marquee shall be wider than the entrance
or entrances of the building, plus five (5) feet on each side
thereof, unless approved by the Board of Trustees.
Section 4. Erection.
(a) Bracing, Anchorage and Supports. Marquees sha1l,
be eupported soLe1y by the buildlng to which they are attached,
and no cohmns or posts shall be permitted as supPort thetefor.
(b) Roof Live Lord Requirements. Ibe roof of any
oarquee shall be designed and constructed to support a live load
of not less than one hundred (100) pounds per sguare foot. The
wind pressure requirements shaLl be those stated in Article III,
Section 11 , of this ordinance.
(c) Anchorage to Wood Structure Prohibited. No
nurrquee shall be erected on any building of wood frame construction.
Section 5. Signs Attached to Marquee. No t emporary
sign as deflned in this ordinance, shall be attached to, or hung
from a marquee except a siga painted or illuminated directly upon
the vertical hanging fascia of the marquee, and shal1 in no instance
be lower than ten (10) feet above the sidewalk or public thorough-
fare. No temporary advertising material shall be placed uPon the
roof of any nurquee.
Section 6. Bond or lnsurance Req uirements. Bond or ln-
III,surance requirements on marquees shal1 be as provided in
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Article
Section L4, of this ordinance.
ARTICLE X -FIXED CANOPIES AND FIXED AWNINGS
Sectioo 1. Definition. Fixed cano py and frxed awning,irereinbefore def
by th:,-s ord:i-nanc
of cloth or metajecting over a public thoroughfare, and carried by a frame supportedby the ground or s idenal-k.
Section 2. Cona cruc t ion.Materials. F:-xed canopies
and f ixed awnings may be constructed of cloth or metal, provided,
however, all frames and supporte shall be of metal.
Section 3. Location.
(a) Heights above Sidewalk. Fi:red canopies and f:-xed
awninga shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portionof the projecti-ng frame Eirereof sha11 be not less than seven (/)
feet, sjx (6) inches, and the lowest portion of the depend:.ng
ekr.rt shall be not Less than seven (7) feet ab ove rhe 1eve1 of the
sidewalk or public thoroughfare.
(b) Set-back from Curb Line. No fixed canopy or
f:-xed awning eha1l extend beyond a po-nt eighteen (15) inches
ins ide the curb l:'.ne .
(c) tli.dth. No fixed canopy or fixed awning sha11 be
nider than Ehe entrance or entrances of the building from which it
extends, plua five (5) feet on each side thereof.
Section 4. Erectron.(a) Support. The framework of
all fixed canopies and fj-xed awnings sha11 be approved by the
Building Comnissioner and shall be in compliance with the Building
Code of the Village of Buffalo Grove. A1l framee and supports
shaLl be of metal and desigoed to irithstand a wind pressure as
provided in Article III, Section 11, of this ordinance.
Section 5. Advertising.No advertis ing shall be pl-aced
on any fixed canopy or fixed awning, except that the name of the
owner and the business, industry or pursuit conduc ted within the
preaises may be painted or othen ise permanently plaeed thereon.
Section 6.Permits and i,nspections. Permits for fixed
canopies and fixed awnings shall be required as provided in Article
I1I, Section 1 of this ordinance. Fixed canopies and fixed awnrngs
sha1l be subject to bnnual inepection as required in Article III,
ined as other advertising structure, as regulatede, shall :'nc Lude any hood, canopy, or awning, madg
1, wj-th metal frames attached to a building. pro-
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Section 8, of this ordinance.
Section 7.gurance requlrements
Bqnd or Insurance Requiremqnts. Bond or in-for thE Erecrj.on End-naffi e of fixed canopies
and fixed atnings shall be as provided inArticle 1II, Section 14,of this ordinance.
ARTICLE XI RETRACTASLE CANOPIES AND RE:3ACT-
ABI,E AWNINGS
Section 1. Definicions. Retractable can opy and
retractable awning, hereinbefore defined aB other advertising
atructure, as regulated by this ordinance, shall in&rde any hood,
canopy or arun ing made of cloth or metal, with metal frames attached
to a building, and so erected as to permit its being retracted
when not in uge.
Section 2. Construction. Materials. Retractable
canopies and retractable awnings nay be constructed of cloth or
metal , provided, however, all supports shall be of metal.
Section 3. Location.
(") Height above Sidewalk. Retracrable canopies and
retractabl-e awnings, shall be constructed and erected so that the
lowest portion of the projecting frame thereof shall be not less
than seven (7) feet, six (6) inches, and the lowest portion of the
depending ekirt shall be not lese than seven (7) feet, above the
leveI of the sldewalk or pubLic thoroughfare.
(b) Set-back fron Curb Line. No retractable canopy
or retractable awning ehall extend beyond a point nro (2) feet
inside the curb 1ine.
Section 4. Erection. Support. The framework of aL1
retractable canopies and retractable awnings 6ha11 be approved by
the Buil-ding Couunissioner and shal1 be in compliance with the
Building Code of the Village of Buffalo Grove. AIl supports shall
be of metal and designed to withs tand a wind pressure as provided
in Article III, Seetion 11, of this ordinance. Retractable canopies
and retractable arynings shalL be securely attached to and supported
by the building.
Section 5.Advertising. No advertisi ng shall be placed
on any retractable canopy or retractable awning, except that the name
of the owner and the bueiness, industry, or pursuit cooducted within
the premises uray be painted or otherirrise permanently placed thereon.
Section 6. Permits and Inspections. Perrnits for retract-
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able canopies and retractable at nings shaIl be required as provided
in Artlcle I[, Section 1,of this ordinance. Retractable canopies
and retractable awnings shaLL be subject to annuaL inspection as
tequired in Article 1I1 , Section 6, of this ordinance.
Section 7.Bond or lnsurance Requirements. Bond or
in Article I1I, Section 8, of this ordinance.
ARTICI,E XII - STB,EET CLOCKS
Section 1. Definition. Street clock, hereinbefore
defined as other advertlsing structure, as regu lated by this ordi-
insurance requirements for the erection and maintenance o
retractable canopies and retractable awnings shall be as
Section 2. Construction.
Section 3. Location.
feet from the curb line.
f
provided
No Clocks on Sidewalks. No clocks shal1 be erected
sidewalk.
nance, shall mean any t ime piece erected on the exterior of any
building, or otructure overhanging a public thoroughfare, and
maintained by some person for the purPose of advertising his
pLace of business or for the convenience of the public.
(a) A11 street clocks as herein defined shall be
con8tructed of incombuetible materiat, including the franes, braces,
and supports thereof.
(b) Regulation of Size of Dial. The dial of such
clocks ehalL be not more than forty-two (42) inches in dismeter.
(c) Reguitemente on Glass. Any gLasa fotming a Part
of a clock or the sign thereon shall be safety gIass, or plate
g1a8E at least one-fourth (1/4) lnch thick, or an aPProved Plastic
eeeurely held in Place.
(d) Cover or Service Opcning to be Secured. Any
cover or Bervice oPening of a stteet cl'ock ehall be seeureLy
fastened Ehereto by metal hinges.
any
fee
wa1
(a) Clocks Erected on Wa11s. Clocks supported on
building or structures shall not be less than fifteen (15)
t above the sidewalk, and shall not project fron the face or
1 of the building or s truc ture to a point more than two (2)
(b)
on any pubLic
Section 4.Erec t ion.
(a) Clocks Erected on Wal1s. ALI ctocks erected on the
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exterior of any building or 6 truc ture shall comply with the require-
ments aet forth in Article V of thi6 ordinance, regulating wall
signs, or Article VII of thie ordinanee regulating projecting signsin all reepeets concernlng erection, whichever appLies.
(b) Wind Preseure and Dead Load Requirerents. ALI
street ctocks erecEed on exterior walls sha11 comrp 1,y with the re-
guirements of ArticLe III, Section 11 of this ordinanee.
Section 5.Advertising lermiqted.No advertislng shall
be placed upon any street clock, other than the name of the oqrner,
the bueiness, industry or pursuit conduc ted within the premises
to whlch said cLock is attached.
Section 6. Bond or Insutance Requirements. Bond ot
insurance requlrement6 fo! the erectlon and maintenance of street
clocks shal1 be as provided in Atticle III , Section 14, of this
ordinance .
ARTICI,E XIII . ZONItre RESIRICTIONS
Section 1. The provisions of this ordinance regulating
the location, placement, gross surface area, projectlon, and
height limitations, and number of signa or other advertising struc-
tures, shall be subject to and further restricted by any appllcable
provislon of the present or hereafter adopted zoning ordinanceof the Vil1age of Buffalo Grove.
ARTICLE X]V - NON-COMORMING SIGNS
Section 1. Compliance.
(a) Every sign or advertising structure, hereinafter
referred to as !'structure{' erected and in place on the effectlve
date of this ordinance, which violate8 or does not confonn to the
provis ions hereof, shaLl be removed, or altered, or replaeed as
hereinafter provided, so as Eo conform with the provisions ofthis ordinance.
(b) In the case of any vlolation of, or non-con-
formity with, the provislons of Article III, Section 8 or ArticleIIl , Section L2 of this ordinance, the removaL, alteration, orrepair of the violating or non-conforming structure shal1 beeffected prourfrtly in accordance with the provisions of said sections.
(c) In the case of any viol-ation of, or non- conformitywith, the provisions of Article III, Sections L6, 1t, 20 or ArticteXI of this ordinance, the removal, a1-teration, or repair of theviolating or non-conforning s truc ture shall be effected no later
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than fivo (5) nonths aftor passago of thls ondlnance.
(d) In the case of any rlolatlon of, or non-confornltyrlth any othe:: provlslon of thls ordlnsnce, if-the elteratlon
or- repair ::equfuod 1n order to brlng the structure into conf ormLtyw"i1l cost more than twenty-fivo pen cent (25fl) ot the ptryslcal vaiuoof the strtrcture on the effectlve date of thls ordlnance. then suchalteratlon or repalr shalI be €ffectod no later than ftv6 (l) yearsaftelr passage of thls ordlnanee; but evldenco of such cost snd- theqhyslcal value of the structure sha1l be subrnLtted to the Bulldlng
Contnlssioner: no later than flve (5) rnonths efter passage of thls -
ord.!.nance, and, 1f acceptable, shal1 be olaced. on fl1e ln hlsofflco.
ARTICI,E )O/REV0CATIOi\T OF IERI,trTS
Seclloa I. ILre Bulldin g Conmlssioner 1s hereby authorlzed
and empoweredffo revoke eny permlt Lssued by h1n upoa fallure of thepermlttee to comply wlth any provlslon of thls ordlnence.
PE.IALTIES I'OR VIOLATION
Iny person vloJ.atlng any of the provlsions of thls ordl-
nance sbalL b6 deeroed gul1ty of a misdemeanor and upon convLctlonshaIl be flned not lesa than twonty-flve d.o11ars ($25.00) nor moro
tban two hundred dolLars (S200.0O) for each offense. Each day that
a vlolatlon eontl-nues shal1 be desned a sepa::a.te offense.
ARTICLE XIII SEVERABTLITY
lhe lntentton of tho Board of Trustees ls hereby e:cp:rossetlthat the provlslons of thls ordl-nance ar.e severable end thet thotnvelldlty of any sectlon hereof, o:: of any portlon of any gectlon
trereof, sha11 not affect any other sectLon or portlon of soctlon ofthis ordl-riance. AJ.1 slgn orallnances heretofone passed and aLl
o::dlnances ln ccnfllct hereuith are horeby nolealod.
ART]CI,E XVTTI - PLELICATION . ffEECTIVE
Thls ordlneace sha11 be 1n ful1 force and effect fron and
after lts paasage, approval, and publlcation ln p anrphlet form.
Passed thls 6th aay of Decernber l-962
PAULA D. CIOHESE]T
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-- Approved tnis 6th day of Dec ember
lU(4Ltq
L962
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