§ 13-5
Signs prohibited in all zoning districts
[Ord. No. 13-23-A, § 2, 2-19-2014]
The following signs shall be prohibited in all zoning districts in the Town:
- (a) Traffic or safety hazards. Signs determined by the Chief of Police to constitute a traffic or other safety hazard by reason of size, location, or type of illumination.
- (b) Animated and moving signs. A sign which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source (other than that described as a static electronic message sign herein), used primarily to attract attention, or a sign depicting action, motion, light or color changes through electrical or mechanical means, which may include video, text, graphics and artistic display. A sign that moves, including commercial message flags, whirligigs, inflatable signs, spinning signs, and banner flags.
- (c) Billboards and off-premises signs. Freestanding and roof-mounted billboards, or any sign advertising or promoting products or services not on the premises displaying the sign. A sign advertising products, services, facilities, events or attractions not made, sold, used, served or available on the premises displaying such sign. A sign that draws attention to or communicates information about a business, service, commodity, accommodation, attraction or other activity that is conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.
- (d) Roof signs. A sign that is mounted upon, or projects above, the roof, parapet or ridgeline of a building.
- (e) Signs on utility poles, trees or fences. Signs or messages placed on utility poles owned by any governmental agency or utility company other than those specifically installed by such governmental agency or utility company. Additionally, signs may not be installed on trees or fences.
- (f) Abandoned signs. An unused sign, or a sign advertising an activity or product no longer conducted or produced on the premises upon which the sign is located, for a period of 90 days or more.