§ 340-41
Signs permitted in all districts
The signs described below are permitted in all zoning districts:
- A. Signs identifying charitable, nonprofit, or private educational facilities shall be permitted as follows:
- (1) Wall signs not exceeding 20 square feet in area.
- (2) Off-site directional signs not exceeding two square feet in area per side of sign, nor eight feet in height.
- (a) Temporary on- or off-premises freestanding signs or wall signs advertising public social events, not exceeding 32 square feet in area per side of sign, nor six feet in height, and limited to one sign per parcel. The display of said temporary signs shall be limited to 21 days duration, shall be removed within three days after the final day of the event, and shall not be permitted more than four times in a calendar year.
- (b) A permit shall be obtained for each time a temporary sign is desired and shall not be extended.
- (c) A cash bond of $50 shall be posted with the Building Inspector for each temporary sign. This sum will be returned upon removal of the temporary sign. If the sign is not removed when the permit expires, the Building Inspector or Zoning Enforcement Officer shall cause the sign to be removed and disposed of and the cash bond shall be forfeited to the Town's general fund to help defray the cost of removal.
- B. Directional signs.
- C. Real estate signs. On-premises, temporary, nonilluminated, freestanding or wall signs not exceeding nine square feet in area, nor six feet in height, and limited to two signs per parcel. Said signs shall be maintained in sound condition and shall be removed within 10 days of the lease, sale or rental of the property to which they are related.
- D. Government signs.
- E. Political signs. Political signs of a temporary nature, not located on utility poles, public property or within any right-of-way.
- F. Temporary construction signs. Not exceeding 32 square feet in area per side of sign nor eight feet in height and limited to two signs per project site. Said signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from all property lines and shall be removed immediately upon completion of the work to which they are related. All temporary construction signs which are located within a road right-of-way shall conform with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- G. Incidental signs.
- H. Clocks, thermostats and barber poles displaying no advertising.
- I. Landmark signs or commemorative tablets when made a permanent and integral part of a building.
- J. Temporary holiday decorations for a period of up to 60 days per year.