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-2- Directorial Sign • A sign for the purpose of marking specific commercial , industrial or public locations known as to assist in finding these locations. Portable Sign A sign so designed as to be movable from one location to another, and not permanently attached to the ground or any structure. Painted Siqn A sign which is painted directly on the face of buildings, fences, or other structures as opposed to a message painted on a sign surface. Temporary Sign A sign which is erected or displayed for a limited period of time. Sign Structure The supports, uprights, bracing, and frame work for a sign including the sign surface itself. In the case of a sign structure consisting of two or more sides, when the angle formed between any of the sides exceeds 15 degrees each side shall be considered a separate sign structure. Sign, Gross Surface Area Of The entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the complete message of any sign, which limits shall include the surface on which the message is affixed unless the individual letters of the message are affixed directly to the surface of a wall in which case the maximum height and width shall apply. Such perimeter shall not include any structural elements lying outside the limits of the sign surface which do not form an integral part of the sign message. In the case of a free-standing or projecting sign with two back: to back surfaces, each surface may equal the allowable gross sign area. Walt Sian A sion which is affixed to the front, rear, or side wall of a building and lies parallel to the building wall . GENERAL PROVISIONS A. General Requirements Pertaining to all Districts 1 . The time limit for the display of temporary signs shall be eight weeks unless otherwise provided for by this ordinance or by determination of the Village Council . In general , the criteria for the Council to determine such time limit shall be an equitable balance between the need for the sign and the general . welfare of the community. 2. The owner, leasee, or manager of any ground sign for which a permit has been issued, and the owner of the land on which the same is located, shall keep grass or weeds and other growth cut, and debris and rubbish cleaned up and removed from the on which the sign is located. 3. Any sign or Sinn structure which may be, or may hereafter become, rotted, unsafe or unsightly shall be repaired or removed by the licensee, owner, or manager of the property upon which the sign s'-ands upon written notice of the Building Ir;spector or Village Police Off icer. 4. N:-.. uar of any sici. s°call be closer than 10 feet to the side lot line, or closer than 10 feet -1:o another building unless flat against the building. 5. No park of any sign hereafter erected or altered rh all project over or beyond the property line of the property u;Don which the sign is located. 6. No sign shall contain any indecent or offensive picture or written matter.