Off-site directional signs

Off -site directional signs.

A. Permanent off-site directional signs no larger than six (6) square feet in area, located on property other than the property where the use is located, are allowed by special use permit in any zoning district. In addition to the special use permit criteria elsewhere in this Title, the applicant shall demonstrate to the Zoning Board of Review that the off-site sign is necessary for the operation of the business or establishment because of the location or lack of visibility of the business or establishment. The owner of the property on which the sign will be located shall be an applicant for the special use permit. No business or establishment shall be entitled to more than two such off-site signs.

B. Temporary off-site directional signs no larger than six (6) square feet in area may be located in the rights of way of town-owned streets during the hours a temporary business or event is in operation. The public works director shall approve the exact location of each such sign, and shall have the authority to deny approval of any proposed sign location if the director believes placement of a sign at that location could endanger public health or safety.

C. The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to off-site directional signs approved by the R. I. department of environmental management and the R. I. department of transportation for placement in state highway rights of way through the state agriculture/aquaculture sign program.

(Ord. dated 5-16-17)