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Town of Bristol Zoning Ordinance
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§ 28-378

Administration

  • (a) Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, display, alter or enlarge any sign as defined in this article without first obtaining a permit from the building inspector and paying the fee required by this section. Any signs erected within the historic district shall be reviewed and approved by the historic district prior to the issuance of a permit. No permit need be applied for and no fee shall be charged for exempt signs as stated in section 28-376, except in the historic district.

    • (1) Applicants for sign permits are directed to review the design guidelines which are included with this article.

    • (2) Applications shall be on forms prescribed by the building inspector and shall contain or have attached the following information:

      • a. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

      • b. Name of person performing the work;

      • c. A scale drawing of the proposed sign, giving dimensions, colors, materials, and details including the size of the letters and graphics;

      • d. A scale drawing of the building or lot showing where the proposed sign is to be located on it;

      • e. A scale drawing of the plans and specifications and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground;

      • f. Any electrical permit required and issued for such sign;

      • g. Written consent of the owner of the building, structure or land to which or on which the sign is to be erected;

      • h. Written approval from the historic district commission for signs within the district.

  • (b) Sign permit fees. Every applicant, before being granted a permit thereunder, shall pay to the town building inspector's office a permit fee according to the fee schedule in the town Code for each sign regulated by this article.

  • (c) Issuance of sign permit. Permits shall be issued only if the building inspector determines the sign complies or will comply with all applicable provisions of this article. The building inspector's action or failure to act may be appealed to the zoning board of appeals under the provisions of section 28-410. If the work authorized under the sign permit has not been completed within six months after the date of issuance, the permit shall become null and void.

(Amend. of 1-27-21)

Editor's note— See editor's note for § 28-374.