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Town of Warren Zoning Ordinance
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§ 32-113

Design requirements

  • A. Measurement of sign area. The measurement of sign area shall be as follows:

    • 1. Sign measurement shall be based upon the entire area of the sign, or signs in combination, if more than one (1) sign is erected in regard to a single use, with a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the actual sign surface. Awning signs and window signage shall be included in calculation. Date/time/temperature signs shall be excluded from the calculations.

    • 2. For signs painted on or applied to a building, window or awning, the area shall be considered to include all lettering, wording or accompanying designs or symbols, together with any background of different color than the natural color, or finish material of the building or window.

    • 3. For a sign consisting of individual letters or symbols attached or printed on a surface, building, wall, window or awning, the area shall be considered to be that of the smallest rectangle or other shape which encompasses all of the letters and symbols.

    • 4. The area of supporting framework shall not be included in the sign area calculation, if such framework is incidental to the display.

    • 5. In the case of multi-sided or double-faced signs, each surface containing graphics, letters, logos, etc. shall be calculated separately, then added together for the total signage measurement.

  • B. Measurement of height. The height of a sign shall be measured from grade up to the highest point of the sign structure, including brackets and supports. Clearance from grade to bottom rail of sign (excluding signs permitted by right or hanging over a right-of-way) shall be a minimum of three (3) feet in all districts.

  • C. Illumination. Illumination standards shall be as follows:

    • 1. Signs shall not be illuminated directly or indirectly after the closing of business and shall not be illuminated until such time as the business opens the following day.

    • 2. Internally illuminated signs are prohibited in all zoning districts with the exception of the business district (B) that fronts on Metacom Avenue.

  • D. Placement standards. Placement of signs shall be as follows:

    • 1. Signs shall not be erected or affixed to a utility pole, traffic or regulating sign, tree, or shrub. The building official, police chief, director of public works, or their designees, shall have the authority to remove any sign affixed to a utility pole, traffic, regulatory sign, trees or shrubs.

    • 2. No sign shall extend above the roof line of a structure

    • 3. Signs shall not cover architectural details such as, but not limited to, arches, sills, moldings, cornices, transom windows.

    • 4. Signs shall not be placed in any manner which may impede vision or obstruct access to any street, sidewalk, driveway, off-street parking or loading facility and other required access.

    • 5. Signs over public sidewalks shall provide nine (9) feet of clearance.

(Amd. of 1-8-08)