Title/Name/Summary
Proposed Amendment to Board Policy - Village of Orland Park Signage Requests - Road Improvement Construction Zones
History
The Village of Orland Park regulates signage through the Land Development Code (Section 6-307). The purpose of these regulations is to promote the use of signs in the Village which are safe, aesthetically pleasing and compatible with their surrounding uses. These regulations also reinforce the need for a well-maintained and attractive physical appearance of the community. Regulations also allow for adequate business identification for commerce and economic development. Staff consistently enforces the signage requirements out of fairness to all of our local businesses.
In 2011, the Village Board approved a policy that allows temporary signage for existing businesses in road construction work zones. The policy approved by the Village Board applies only for businesses directly impacted by the construction zones (i.e. immediately adjacent to) and included the following:
Current Policy
Administrative authority be given to the Village Manager or his designee to grant/approve additional temporary signage requests.
Consideration can only be given to those businesses located in the immediate construction zone.
Signage must be safe and not distracting to drivers. Electronic signes will still be prohibited. No signs will be permitted in the ROW.
Signage must be removed within 14 days after completion of the construction impact.
Temporary signage permit fees will be waived for the impacted businesses.
Businesses must still submit the necessary permit information required by code, in order for administrative approval to be granted.
Signage in the Right of Way is permitted on a temporary basis, provided there are no other locations that are feasible and signage is not disruptive or interferes with the construction work zone.
Additional Policy Change Recommendation
Staff is recommending a change to the existing policy ...
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