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AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Sign Ordinance
Title 4, Chapter 12 of the City Code
Regarding Vehicular Dealerships
WHEREAS, the nature of vehicular dealers is that they
typically have more signage on the exterior of their premises
than do other business; and
WHEREAS, vehicular dealerships tend to change ownership
more frequently than other franchises, each change necessitating
signage changes; and
WHEREAS, the essence of a vehicular dealership is the
line(s) of vehicles it sells; and
WHEREAS, the addition or deletion of a vehicle product
line necessitates a signage change; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That section 4-12-12(c)(1) of the sign
regulations ordinance, Title 4, Chapter 12 of the Evanston City
Code of 1979, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:
4-12-12(C)(1): Sign altered: the sign is altered in any
way, except for normal maintenance or repair, which
tends to or makes the sign less in compliance with
requirements of the Chapter than it was before
alteration, provided, however, in the case of vehicular
dealerships, the face of a free-standing sign may be
modified without causing the sign to be non -conforming.
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SECTION 2: That Section 4-12-k2( (2) is amended as
follows:
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4-12- C)(2): Message changed: The sign message or
graphic display is changed in any way, except for
normal maintenance or repair that does not increase the
non -conformity, provided, however, that in the case of
vehicular dealerships, the change of a sign to reflect
new ownership does not cause the sign to be non-
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SECTION 3: That a new Section 4-12-'#(lJ is added,
reading as follows:
(A)(X) VEHICULAR DEALERSHIPS:
1. Number:
a) Each dealership may have one free-standing sign. Each
parcel may have no more than two free-standing signs. In
the event a business entity consists of multiple
dealerships, no more than two (2) dealership signs may
appear on one free-standing pole.
b) One wall sign per business entity.
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a) The maximum gross surface area for free-standing signs
is one hundred forty square feet (140) per sign face.
b) For wall signs, the maximum gross surface area must
not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the square foot
area of the facade to which the sign is attached.
3. Location:
a) Free-standing signs
1) Free-standing signs are permitted at the lot line.
2) Free-standing signs shall be separated by a
minimum of fifty (50) feet.
b) Wall signs
1) Wall signs are not to extend above the roof line
of the wall upon which the sign is attached.
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4. Height: Free-standing signs erected after the effective
date of this ordinance shall not exceed twenty-five feet
(251). Free-standing signs in existence prior to that
time shall not exceed their pre -enactment height.
5. Uniform sign package: When a dealership changes ownership
or acquires a new vehicle line, no new sign(s) may be
erected and no modifications to existing signs may be
made without the owner having filed a sign package with
the City and receiving the City's approval therefor.
6. Flags'
a) Flags may be used on used car lots only, provided
that:
1) They are of uniform color, and
2) Worn flags are replaced so as to maintain a neat
appearance.
7. Conflict with other provisions of this Chapter: In the
event of a conflict between this Section 4-12-9(1) and
the other provisions of this Chapter, this Section shall
prevail.
SECTION 3: That ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from.and after its passage, approval and publication
in the manner provided by law.
Introduced:
Adopted:
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Appro d: , 1993
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