Temporary signs

The following temporary signs are allowed in any zoning district provided that they conform to the following provisions, further provided that they are granted a temporary sign permit as required in section 813. Such temporary signs shall be neither illuminated nor indirectly illuminated.

• • A. Buildings or other significant construction work. Temporary signs, customary and necessary in connection with the erection of buildings or other significant construction work shall be limited to one sign for each construction project to include only the identification of the project, architect, sponsor or builder. Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in any residential district, twenty (20) square feet in any commercial district, or thirty (30) square feet in any manufacturing district, and shall be removed within ten (10) days after the completion of construction.

  • B. Auctions and special events conducted by nonprofit organizations. Temporary signs, no larger than twenty (20) square feet which advertise auctions and special events conducted by nonprofit organizations provided such signs shall not be in place more than thirty (30) days. No more than three (3) signs advertising any such event shall be erected or maintained at any one (1) time within the Town of South Kingstown.

  • C. For sale signs. Temporary for sale signs which are in place for more than six (6) months, and which advertise in any way the sale, which they are located, shall not exceed six (6) square feet in any residential district, twenty (20) square feet in any commercial district, or thirty-two (32) square feet in any manufacturing district. No such temporary sign shall be maintained more than ten (100 days after completion of the activity advertised.

For subdivisions of ten (10) lots or more, in lieu of individual lot for sale signs, there may be one (1) common sign, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per side, advertising the property for sale and not to be in place for more than two (2) years.