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South Kingstown
Town of South Kingstown Zoning Ordinance
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§ 804

Signs in residential zoning districts

All signs in residential zoning districts are permitted at any distance from the front lot line, and shall be placed no closer than five (5) feet to a side or rear lot line and shall conform to the following regulations:

    • A. Identification signs. There shall be no more than one (1) sign, other than a sign identifying the name and address of the occupant as specified in section 810.A., for such residential lot. Such signs may identify the premises and/or identify a permitted customary home occupation, including real estate and professional offices in the home, and shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area in any R80 or R40 Zones, or two (2) square feet in area in any other zone.

    • B. Illuminated signs not permitted. Illuminated signs shall not be permitted in residential zoning districts, except as otherwise specified in this ordinance. Indirectly illuminated signs in a residential zoning district may be lighted only by a continuous white light, so oriented that it shall reflect the light away from the adjoining property and away from streets.

    • C. Entrance signs. Permanent signs at major entrances to residential developments designed only to identify such developments shall be permitted provided such signs bear no commercial advertising, and do not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area (per side, if freestanding).

    • D. Freestanding or wall-mounted sign. One (1) freestanding or wall-mounted sign shall be permitted in any residential zoning district to identify a use permitted by the zoning board of review as a special use permit under the provisions of article 5 of this ordinance provided however, that no such sign exceed twelve (12) square feet in area (per side, if freestanding), in any R80 or R40 zones, or two (2) square feet in any other zone. Signs identifying real estate offices and professional offices in the home shall be governed by subsection A., of this section. There shall be no more than one (1) freestanding or wall-mounted sign which shall not exceed six (6) square feet for each permitted commercial use or special use permit granted in a residential zone.

    • E. Signs in Mixed Use (MU) Zoning Districts. For the purposes of this zoning ordinance, signs for permitted residential uses in mixed use (MU) zoning districts shall be governed by the applicable provisions of this section.