Hazardous, Obsolete, and Non-Conforming Signs.

§ 218-69. Hazardous, Obsolete, and Non-Conforming Signs.

• A. No sign deemed hazardous shall be maintained or erected in the Town of Charlestown. Signs must be kept clean, neatly painted and free from all hazards such as, but not limited to, faulty wiring, loose fastenings and must be maintained at all times in such safe condition so as not to be detrimental to the public health and safety.

• B. No sign deemed obsolete shall be erected or maintained which advertises a product, use or activity no longer available, for sale, or in use on the premises. Such obsolete signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the date they become obsolete. This provision does not apply to seasonal activities and uses that are closed during regular periods. Any sign must be located on the premises on which the business or service is located; except one sign may be erected on a previous site of a business or service which is relocated for reasons of an unforeseen disaster (e.g., fire, flood) for a period of fifteen (15) months.

• C. Non-conforming signs which are relocated or replaced, shall comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.