The following portions of the Zoning Ordinance pertain to the erection of temporary political signs within the Village of Homer Glen. If you have any questions please contact Village Hall for clarification.
VILLAGE OF HOMER GLEN - ZONING ORDINANCE, SIGNAGE
Section 10.6-3 -General Provisions
The following provisions shall apply in all zoning districts unless otherwise set forth herein:
a. The requirements of this Section shall govern and control the erection, enlargement, expansion, alteration, operation, maintenance, removal and relocation of all signs within all zoning districts. The requirements of this Section shall be in addition to provisions of the Village?s Building Codes.
c. No sign or sign structure, unless exempted, shall be attached to a tree, telephone pole or other utility pole or structure.
d. No sign shall be erected or located in a public right-of-way except as established and authorized by the public entity having jurisdiction over the right-of-way.
e. No sign, or portion thereof, shall rotate, flash, flutter, or appear to move except as otherwise specifically permitted herein. Traveling message signs are prohibited.
f. No sign shall be constructed or maintained on any portion of the roof of a building, nor shall such sign project above any portion of the roof or parapet wall, whichever is higher.
m. On corner lots, no signs shall be constructed so as to block or otherwise prevent visibility around the corner.
10.6-5 Temporary Signs
The following temporary signs are permitted in all districts subject to requirements hereinafter specified. Signs exceeding the requirements of this Section shall be required to have permits and shall conform to the requirements for permanent signs in the zoning district where they are located.
a. Temporary political signs
- Temporary political signs may be located in any zoning district provided that they are erected not more than thirty (30) days before an upcoming election, and must be removed within five (5) days following an election.
- The total copy area for all political signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet of total copy area per zoning lot. No such sign shall exceed four (4) feet in height above grade.
- No sign permit is required.