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O-90-56' ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 ,AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14. OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield has heretofore held a public hearing on the application of the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Deerfield ( "Applicant ") to consider certain text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield relative to Temporary Signage; and WHEREAS, said hearing was held pursuant to duly published notice thereof and was in all respects held according to law; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield, after considering the evidence adduced, made written findings of fact and recommended a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of. the Village of Deerfield to achieve the objectives sought by the Applicant; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield have determined that the recommendation of the Plan Commission as modified in the manner hereinafter set forth, will serve the best interests of the Village of Deerfield. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION That Article 9, Section 9.1 -3 of the Zoning ONE: Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the same is further amended by adding the following at the conclusion of Section 9.1 -3,3: "Any alteration, rebuilding, relocation, enlarging, or replacing or otherwise changing the face of a permanent sign shall only be permitted subject to the issuance of a building permit. Any repainting of a sign in the C -1, Village Center District shall require the issuance of a building permit." Section 9.1 -3 shall be further amended by adding a new 114" to the existing provisions as follows: 114. Every sign, advertising structure, marquee or awning shall have painted in a conspicuous place thereon or engraved permanently on a metal plate no larger than 4 11x6" affixed thereto in legible letters the date of erection, the name of the permittee, permit number, and the voltage of any electrical apparatus used in- connection therewith." ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD SECTION That Article 9, Section 9.3 of the Zoning Ordinance TWO: of the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the same is further amended by deleting Sections 9.3 -1 through 9.3 -8 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 9.3 Temporary Signs Temporary signs may only be erected and maintained in accordance with the following provisions: 9.3 -1 General Conditions 1. Permit Required No person shall erect, alter or relocate within the Village any temporary sign without first obtaining a permit from the Director of Community Development unless specifically otherwise provided in this Article. 2. Materials and Methods The Director of Community Development shall impose as a condition of the issuance of a permit for temporary signs, such conditions and requirements as to material, manner of construction and the method of erection of a sign as are reasonably necessary to assure the safety and convenience of the public. 3. Illumination Unless specifically permitted by this Ordinance, temporary signs shall not be illuminated. 4. Sign Types Temporary signs shall be'window signs, non - projecting wall signs or ground signs as defined herein except that in the case of temporary business signs, pennants, flags and bunting may be used. Banners, may only be utilized for quasi- public signs. ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 9.3 -2 Real Estate Signs, Subject to the Following: 1. Residential Districts a. Number There shall be not more than one (1) real estate sign per zoning lot, except that on a corner lot, two (2) such signs, one (1) such sign facing each street, shall be permitted. b. Area In all residential districts, no real estate sign shall have more than two (2) exposed faces nor have a gross surface area larger than ten (10) square feet per face. C. Location Real Estate signs shall be located only upon the premises for sale or lease. Such signs may be located in the required front or side yards, but shall not extend beyond any lot line. d. Height (1) Wall Signs No wall sign shall be located higher than one (1) story, or fifteen (15) feet above curb level, whichever is lower. (2) Ground Signs No ground sign shall be located higher than ten (10) feet above curb level. e. Special Conditions (1) Real estate signs shall be removed within twenty -one (2 1) days after the execution of a contract for sale or lease of the premises upon which it is located. (2) No permit shall be required for real estate signs as set out above. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 2. C -1, Village Center District, C -2, Outlying Commercial District and C -3, Limited Commercial Office District. a. Number There shall estate sign on a corner (1) facing permitted. b. Area be not more than one (1) real per zoning lot, except that lot, two (2) such signs, one each street, shall be No real estate sign shall have more than two (2) exposed faces nor have a gross surf acd area per sign face larger than ten (10) square feet if the sign is located within fifty (50) feet of the property line. If the sign is located fifty (50) or more feet away from the property line, a sign face may not exceed twenty (20) square feet in an area. C. Location Real estate signs shall be located only upon the premises for sale or lease. Such sign may be located in the required front or side yards, but shall not extend beyond any lot line. d. Height (1) Wall Signs. No wall sign shall be located higher than one (1) story, or fifteen (15) feet above curb level, whichever is lower. (2) Ground Signs. No ground sign shall be located higher than ten (10) feet above curb level. e. Special 'Conditions (1) Real estate signs shall be removed within twenty -one (2 1) days after the execution of a contract for sale or lease of the premises upon which it is located. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD (2) A permit shall be required for any real estate sign with a sign face area in excess of ten square feet per face or for any wall signs. 9.3 -3 Construction Signs, Subject to the Followinq: 1. Residential Districts a. New Home Construction (1) Number There.shall be not more than one (1) construction sign per zoning lot, except that on a corner lot, two (2) such signs, one (1) facing each street, shall be permitted. (2) Area Residential Districts. In all residential districts, no construction sign shall have more than one (1) exposed face, nor have A gross surface area larger than ten (10) square feet per face. (3) Location Construction signs shall be located only upon the premises where construction either is about to commence or is actually under way. No such sign shall be located closer to the front, side or rear lot line than one -half (1/2) of the minimum setback required in the district regulations. (4) Height (a) Wall Signs. No wall sign shall be located higher than one (1) story or. fifteen (15) feet above curb level, whichever is lower. (b) Ground Signs. No ground sign shall be located higher than ten (10) feet above the curb level. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD (5) Special Conditions (a) Timing. Construction signs shall be permitted only as accessory to an approved building permit. Construction signs may be established and maintained prior to actual construction, but only for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days. Such signs shall be removed within two (2) days after a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Department of Community Development. (b) Reguired* Construction Signs. The regulations of this section shall not apply where there is a specific conflict with a requirement for signs in connection with a construction grant from the State of Illinois or the United States Government. (c) Permits A separate permit for a construction sign shall not be required, but shall considered in conjunction the building permit. be with b. Single Residence Remodeling or Addition No ground or wall signs are permitted. Signs may be placed on the interior side of a window of the residence where the construction is taking place. Said sign may not exceed ten (10) square feet in size. C. Special Conditions For the purposes of this Ordinance construction signs are only permitted if a Building Permit is required for the work being undertaken. Construction signs are not intended to be marketing or advertising signs. Construction signs are to be informational only. See Article 14.2 Rules and Definitions. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 2. Non - Residential Districts a. Number There shall be not more than one (1) construction sign per zoning lot, except that on a corner lot, two (2) such signs, one (1) facing each street, shall be permitted. b. Area In all non - residential districts, no construction sign shall have more than one exposed face .nor have a gross surface area larger than sixteen (16) square feet per face. C. Location Construction signs shall be located only upon the premises where construction either is about to commence or is actually under way. No such sign shall be located closer to the front, side or rear lot line than one -half (1/2) of the minimum setback required in the district regulations. d: Height (1) Wall Signs. No wall sign shall be located higher than one (1) story or fifteen (15) feet above curb level, whichever is lower. (2) Ground Signs. No ground sign shall be located higher than ten (10) feet above the curb level. e. Special Conditions (1) Timing. Construction signs shall be permitted only as accessory to an approved building permit. Construction signs may be established and maintained prior to actual construction, but only for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days. Such signs shall be ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD removed within two (2) days after a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Department of Community Development. (2) Required Constructions Signs. The regulations of this section shall not apply where there is a specific conflict with a requirement for signs in connection with a construction grant from the State of Illinois or the United States Government. (3) Permit Required A temporary sign permit shall be required for any construction sign in a non - residential district. 9.3 -4 Garage Sale Signs, subject to the following: 1. Number There shall be not more than one (1) garage sale sign per zoning lot, except that on'a corner lot, two (2) such signs - one (1) facing each street - shall be permitted. Two (2) additional signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article 9.3 -4.3 below. 2. . Area No garage sale sign shall have more than two exposed faces nor have a gross surface area larger than three (3) square feet per face. 3. Location Garage sale signs shall be located only upon the premises where the garage or home sale is taking place or within 500 ft. thereof, provided permission is given by the owner of the property. Such sign may be located in the required front yard or side yard, but shall not extend beyond any lot line. 4. Height a. Wall Signs. No wall sign shall be located higher than one (1) story or fifteen (15) feet above curb level, whichever is lower. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD b. Ground Signs. No ground sign shall be located higher than five (5) feet above curb level. 5. Special Conditions Garage sale signs shall be permitted only as accessory to a temporary use permit for a garage or home sale as authorized by the Director of Community Development pursuant to Article 11. A permit fee shall be required pursuant to Article 11.3 -4. Temporary Uses and Structures. Such signs shall be removed immediately upon termination of said temporary use permit. 9.3 -5 Political Signs. advertising- political candidates or parties subject to the following: 1. Number a. Private Property. There shall be no limit on the number of political signs displayed on private property. b. Public Right -of -Way There shall not be more than one (1) sign for every three hundred (300) lineal feet of public street or public right -of -way. 2. Area a. Private Property. The aggregate gross surface area of all political signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet. b. Public- Right -of -Way. The gross surface area of each sign permitted to be located along the public right -of -way shall not exceed two (2) square feet. 3. Height A political sign shall not be located higher than ten (10) feet above curb level. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 4. Location a. Private Property. Political signs may be located in any required yard. b. Right -of -Way. Political signs may be located along and upon public street rights -of -way (but not across, over or extending into or onto the paved portion of any public street) in accordance with public safety requirements and considerations related to the material and manner of construction and the size and location thereof. Any political sign located within a public street right -of- way shall be erected or installed in such a manner as not to interfere with or obstruct traffic signs and signals along such public way. Political signs shall not be attached to,or placed on a tree or traffic sign or streetscape element ,including the Village Center Plaza or pedestrian railroad bridge.. 5. Special Conditions a. Timing Political signs shall not be erected or maintained more than thirty (30) days prior to the next election to which such signs are applicable. Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days following such election. b. Deposit While no permit fee shall be required for political signs, a permit is required and the permittee of political signs to be located in the public right -of -way shall deposit with the Director of Community Development, the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars. Along with this. deposit, the permittee shall also present a signed' agreement that, in the event the permittee fails to remove all signs within the time period specified in the permit, the monies so deposited may be used to reimburse the Village for the cost incurred by it in removing said signs, with the balance, if any, to be returned and any costs in ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD excess of the deposit to be paid by the permittee. 9.3 -6 Quasi - Public Signs., giving notice of events and activities sponsored by civic, patriotic, religious, or charitable organizations for non- commercial purposes, subject to the following: 1. Number, Area, Height, and Location. a. The permitted number, area, height and location, size and construction of quasi - public temporary signs shall be determined by the Director of Community Development with consideration given to public safety and the signage reasonably necessary and appropriate for the intended purpose. b. No temporary sign may extend over or onto any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public way. 2. Special Conditions. a. Timing Quasi - public signs shall not be erected or maintained more than thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the event or activity advertised is to occur and shall be removed immediately after the termination of the event or activity. b. Limit on Number of Permits. A permit shall be required for any signs authorized above. No more than four (4) permits for quasi- public temporary signs shall be issued for the same zoning lot in one calendar year. 9.3 -7 Temporary Business Signs calling attention to a special, unique or limited activity, service, product or sale of limited duration, as follows: 1. Number, Area and Height The permitted number, area, height, and construction of temporary business signs shall be determined by the Director of Building and Zoning with consideration given to public safety and the signage reasonably necessary and appropriate for the intended purpose. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 2. Location Temporary business signs on the lot upon which activity is to occur. located in any required extend over any lot line, 3. Special Conditions shall be located only the special sale or Such signs may be yard, but shall not a. Timing. Temporary business signs shall be erected and maintained for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, at the expiration of which period the permittee shall immediately remove such temporary signs. b. Limit on Number of Permits. No more than four (4) permits for temporary signs shall be issued for the same zoning lot in one calendar year. 9.3 -8 Now Hiring Help Wanted Sicros,'C -1, Village Center District, C -2, Outlying Commercial District, C -3, Limited Commercial District, subject to the following: 1. Window Signs A "Help Wanted" or "Now Hiring" sign may be included in a window as a temporary business sign subject to all the provisions set out in Article 9.3 -7, Temporary Business Signs. No permit shall be required for such window signs. 2. Ground Signs a. Number There shall not be more than one (1) "Help Wanted" or "Now Hiring" sign per zoning lot. b. Area Said sign .shall not have more than two ( 2 ) exposed faces nor have a total gross surface area larger than ten (10) square. feet per face. C. Location No such sign shall be located closer to the front, side, or rear lot line than one -half (1/2) of the minimum setback ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD required in the underlying zoning district regulations. d. Height No such ground sign shall be located higher than ten (10) feet above curb level. e. Special Restrictions (1) Limit on Number of Permits A permit shall be required for a "Help Wanted" or "Now Hiring" ground sign. No more than four (4) permits shall be issued in one calendar year. 3. Timing "Help Wanted" or "Now Hiring" ground signs shall be erected and maintained for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days per permit. A new permit shall be required at the expiration of permit or the permittee shall immediately remove such sign. The four.permits allowed in Article 9.3 -8, 2, e, (1), may be used consecutively. SECTION That Article 9, Section 9.3 of the Zoning Ordinance THREE of the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the same is further amended by adding a new Section 9.3- 10 as follows: 9.3 -10 Pole and Bracket Mounted Banners 1. C -1, Village Center District, and C-2, outlying Commercial District a. General Conditions Pole and bracket mounted banners shall only be permitted in the C -1 or C -2 Commercial Districts and shall be restricted to developments classified as Shopping Center /Planned Unit Development. b. Type Pole and bracket mounted banners shall be limited to that type of banner which is displayed between two supporting /display brackets which are mounted on a privately owned light standard (pole) in a parking lot or along a driveway. Display brackets ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD must be removed when not in use or folded against the pole. Banners extending between two light standards (poles) are prohibited. Banners may only be accessory to a light standard (pole). C. Content Banners of the type permitted by this Ordinance may display the name and /or logo of the Shopping Center /Planned Unit Development, the address or location of the center, seasonal messages or graphics, or information announcing Village -wide events. Not more than twenty five (25 %) per cent of the area of the banner face may display the name or logo of the Shopping Center /Planned Unit Development. The banners may not display the names or logos of individual businesses within the' Center. d. Permit A building permit shall be required for the. installation of the supporting /display brackets. A temporary sign permit shall also be required. e. Number Each individual banner shall be considered a single banner, for purpose of this Ordinance. Two banners displayed on a single light standard (pole) shall be considered two banners. No more than two (2) banners shall be displayed on a single light pole. In no event shall any pole on which a banner is mounted be closer than 200 feet from any other pole on which a banner is mounted. f. Area Banners may not exceed twenty one square feet per face and shall not have more than two sign faces. Only the area of the actual banner itself shall be counted in determining the area of the sign face. Two banners mounted on a single light standard (pole) shall be considered two separate signs for purposes of determining the area of a sign face. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14. OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD g. Location Banners shall only be displayed on privately owned light standards (poles) located in the parking lots or along the driveway areas of Shopping Center /Planned Unit Developments. Banners may not extend over any property line. h. Height A banner may only be displayed on a light standard (pole) and may not extend higher than the pole on which it is mounted. The lower bracket used to support or display the banner must be erected at a sufficient height so as not to cause a traffic or safety hazard. i. Maintenance All banners must be maintained in a safe and aesthetically pleasing condition. Banners which become illegible, damaged, or are otherwise in poor condition must be removed. If the Director of Community Development determines that a banner has become illegible, damaged or in otherwise poor condition, the Director shall notify the permittee of the violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. Said banner shall be removed and may be either repaired or replaced. If, after ten days of being so notified, the banner is not removed, replaced or repaired, the Director shall revoke the permit for said sign. ' j. Timing Pole mounted banners may only be displayed for a period of up to sixty (60) days at the expiration of which period the permittee shall immediately remove the banners and mounting brackets if the brackets are not designed to fold against the pole. No more than three (3) permits for such banners shall be issued for the same Shopping Center /PUD in one calendar year. If the Director .of Community Development finds that the banners so authorized have caused traffic or safety problems and have not been maintained in good condition, said permit may be revoked. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 2. P -1, Public Lands District a. Type Pole and bracket mounted banners as described above shall be permitted on light standards (poles) or on poles specifically erected to display said banners. b. Number and Location Such banners shall be restricted to those. P -1 Public Lands zoned properties which are used for public purposes. The number of said banners permitted shall be the minimum number necessary to accomplish the purpose for which they are erected. C. Permit A building permit shall be required for the installation of the supporting /display brackets. A temporary sign permit shall also be required. d. Area and Height Said banners shall be limited to the minimum area and height necessary to accomplish the purpose for which they are erected. e. Content Said banners shall be limited to seasonal messages or graphics or information announcing special events. f. Timing Temporary sign permits for banners shall be limited to a maximum of sixty (60) days. Such temporary sign permits may be renewed and the.maximum number of permits permitted during any calendar year shall be as required. g. Special Conditions (1) Pole mounted banners shall, only be permitted on property which is zoned P -1 Public Lands District and which is used for public purposes which ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD properties abut commercially zoned properties or property which lies beyond the corporate boundaries of the Village. (2) All banners must be maintained in a safe and aesthetically pleasing condition. Banners which become illegible, damaged, or are otherwise in poor condition must be removed. If the Director of Community Development determines that a banner has become illegible, damaged or in otherwise poor condition, the Director shall notify the permittee of the violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. Said banner shall be removed and may be either repaired or replaced. If, after ten days of being so notified, the banner is not removed, replaced or repaired, the Director shall revoke the permit for said sign. SECTION That Article 14, Section 14.2 of the Zoning FOUR: Ordinance of the Village ofDeerfield, as amended, be and the same is further amended by adding' the following the conclusion of the existing definition of "Sign, Construction ": "Such signs are not intended to be marketing signs but are intended only to provide information as outlined above." SECTION That Article 9, Section 9.1 -1,3 of the Zoning FIVE Ordinance of the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the same is further amended by adding the following at the conclusion thereof: "Pole mounted banners as described in Article 9.3- 10 may only be erected in accordance with the provisions contained therein. Pole mounted banners displaying seasonal messages or graphics erected at the discretion of the corporate authorities on poles in the dedicated right -of -way shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 9.3 -10." A ORDINANCE NO. 0 -90 -56 i AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 9 and 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD SECTION That the Village Clerk"is hereby directed to public SIX this Ordinance in pamphlet form. SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and SEVEN effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided bylaw. AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) PASSED this 17th day of December A. D. , 1990 APPROVED this 17th day. of December A.D. , 1990 VILLAGE PRE IDENT ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK