Signs prohibited in all zones

The following signs shall not be permitted, erected or maintained in any zone:

• A. Signs which incorporate in any manner any flashing or moving illumination or with illumination which varies in color. Digital data displays transmitting the time of day and the temperature are exempted.
• B. Signs which have any visible moving parts, including signs which achieve movement by action of wind currents. Hanging signs which swing in the wind and barber poles are exempted, provided they comply with all other provisions of this article.
• C. Any sign or sign structure which constitutes a hazard to public safety or health, including signs which by reason of size, location, content, coloring or manner of illumination obstruct the vision of a driver, or obstruct or detract from the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic sign or control device on public streets and roads; or which obstruct free ingress to or egress from a fire escape, door, window, or other required exitway; or which make use of words such as “stop,” “look,” “one way,” “danger,” “yield,” or any similar words, phrases, symbols, lights, or characters, in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
• D. Any obsolete sign, which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, or product sold on the premises. Such signs shall be removed within 30 days of the date on which they became obsolete.
• E. Signs on publicly owned property or publicly owned rights-of-way, other than signs erected by the Town of Glocester, the State of Rhode Island or the United States of America. No sign located on public property or on a public right-of-way shall bear any commercial advertising or the name of any commercial business unless otherwise specified in this article.
• F. Signs painted on, attached to, or supported by a tree, stone, cliff, or other natural object, except for temporary "For Sale" signs where no other means of suspension is possible in agricultural and residential zones.
• G. String lights and strip lighting, other than those associated with religious and charitable organizations for a period not to exceed 10 days, other than holiday decorations, to be removed within 14 days after such holiday.
• H. Searchlights, pennants, spinners, banners and streamers, other than those associated with events of religious and charitable organizations for a period not to exceed 10 days.
• I. Projecting signs over 16 square feet in area, and extending more than five feet from the wall to which they are attached.
• J. Roof signs erected on or extended above the building roof or roof eaves.
• K. Off-site directional signs are not permitted unless otherwise specified in this article.