Special use permit

A. Off-site directional signs. Off-street directional signs may be authorized by special use permit, upon application to the zoning board of review, where the location of a use requires such signs in order to avoid confusion, traffic congestion or similar inconveniences, and to facilitate travel to such location. No more than two (2) such signs shall be permitted for any one (1) use. The area of any such sign shall be no more than four (4) square feet. The use of sign plazas is encouraged, and in all cases only the minimum number of signs necessary to accomplish any of these objectives may be authorized by the zoning board of review. Off-site directional signs may be indirectly illuminated, but not illuminated.

B. Logogram or symbol signs. Signs which by their content, design, shape or construction are representations of a trademark, logogram or symbol employed in the advertising of any commercial or manufacturing use may be authorized by special use permit, upon application to the zoning board of review. No more than one (1) such sign shall be permitted for each such use, and may be permitted only in commercial or industrial zoning districts. The area of any such sign may not exceed twenty (20) square feet. Such sign shall only be wall-mounted and may be indirectly illuminated, and shall be in addition to any permitted signs.