Signs not subject to chapter
A. The restrictions and requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the following signs:
1. Signs erected by the town, state, or federal government in highway rights of way and other government-owned property to promote or protect public health and safety or for any other governmental purpose.
2. Signs erected in the rights of way of private streets to protect the safety of those using the streets.
3. Signs erected as part of a political campaign in anticipation of an election, provided they are not erected in any street right of way or within five (5) feet of the travel surface of any street or highway, and provided they are removed no more than seven (7) days after election day. A political campaign sign that does not comply with the above requirements is prohibited by this chapter and may be removed by the zoning enforcement officer.
4. Temporary signs erected on town-owned property to advertise an event sponsored by or benefitting a civic or non-profit organization, provided that such signs are approved in advance by the Town Administrator, are no more than thirty-two square feet in area, and are erected no more than thirty days before the event and removed no more than seven days after the event. A sign that does not comply with the above requirements is prohibited by this chapter and may be removed by the zoning enforcement officer.
(Ord. dated 7-17-07; Ord. dated 10-4-22)
18.24.030. Signs allowed without a permit. The following signs may be erected by the owner of the property without first obtaining a sign permit from the zoning enforcement officer. Such signs must be located at least five (5) feet from the front lot line, and must comply with the provisions of this section and section 18.24.100:
A. In all zoning districts:
1. “No Trespassing,” “No Hunting,” and similar signs used to post property.
2. One sign, not larger than twelve (12) square feet in area, and one bulletin board, not larger than twelve square feet in area, for each private school, place of worship, or other institutional, public, or semipublic use.
3. One sign, not larger than twenty-four (24) square feet in area, identifying any farm operation.
4. A professional nameplate affixed to the door or adjacent wall of premises, not to exceed eight inches by twenty-four (24) inches for each professional occupant.
5. Temporary signs for the following purposes:
a. Signs not larger than thirty two (32) square feet advertising property for sale or lease.
b. Signs in connection with the construction of buildings or other construction work.
c. On-site signs not larger than thirty two (32) square feet advertising non-commercial charitable events.
6. One sandwich sign for a business, provided that it is not located on any public sidewalk or street right of way, and provided that it is adequately secured.
B. In all residential zoning districts:
1. One sign, not larger than two (2) square feet in area, showing the name and address of the occupant or identifying a permitted use or accessory use. No more than one sign is permitted regardless of how many uses or accessory uses are located on the property,
2. Signs posted pursuant to the land development and subdivision regulations that notify the public that an application is pending before the planning board to develop the property posted.
(Ord. dated 7-17-07)