Temporary event signs

A. The following restrictions on temporary event signs shall apply:
- (1) No temporary sign in excess of the maximum size limitations set forth below shall be permitted. All such signs must be at least eight feet from the inner sidewalk line and, if there is no sidewalk, at least 20 feet from the street line. The maximum size limitations of temporary signs are as follows:
  - (a) On premises in all residence and open space districts used for residential purposes: six square feet.
  - (b) On premises in all residence and open space districts used for club, fraternal, recreation, athletic or social purposes, and maintained by a membership organization: 15 square feet.
  - (c) On premises in all residence and open space districts used for church, hospital, library, museum or other charitable purposes allowed by this chapter: 15 square feet.
  - (d) On premises in all business districts and the limited manufacturing districts: 20 square feet; except, however, that any such temporary freestanding sign or temporary banner or pennant shall be allowed only as a special use under the provisions of Article XIV.
- (2) No temporary sign shall extend into, over or across any public roadway or in any way obstruct access or visibility of roadway traffic unless an exemption is obtained from the Town Council. Such exemption shall state the duration and any other restrictions imposed by the Town Council.
- (3) No temporary sign shall be erected more than six weeks before the work, event, sale or occurrence to which it refers is scheduled to take place.
- (4) No temporary sign shall remain posted more than four days after the work, event, sale or occurrence to which it refers has taken place.
B. The Building Official for the Town of Barrington is authorized to request the removal of any temporary sign in violation of the provisions of this chapter and has the authority to enforce such request for removal.