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City of Warwick
City of Warwick Zoning Ordinance
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§ 807

Supplemental sign regulations

807.1. Signs in historic districts. All signs, including window signs, in an historic district shall be subject to approval by the historic district commission.

807.2. Maintenance of signs. All signs shall be maintained, which shall include painting of the sign and sign supports and repair or replacement of broken fixtures including lights. Failure to maintain a sign in a safe condition shall be deemed a violation of this ordinance.

807.3. Signs in the City Centre Warwick Intermodal and Gateway Districts. All signs, including window signs, in the City Centre Warwick Intermodal and Gateway Districts shall conform to the zoning requirements of section 806.3 and shall be subject to approval by the Planning Board/AO.

807.4, Signs in the village district.

    • A. The number of outdoor signs shall be limited to one sign for each business. This sign shall face a public way, if possible, and shall be limited in size to 16 square feet.

    • B. Projecting signs may project up to four feet over the public sidewalk but not over the street or public parking areas.

    • C. Window signs may be used to identify promotional items or services but shall not cover more than 25 percent of a window area which faces a public way.

    • D. Signs shall be illuminated externally with either incandescent or fluorescent lamps that direct light toward the sign, provided that the illumination does not distract pedestrians, vehicles or residential units. All lighted signs shall be lighted by continuous or non-flashing light. All types of electronic LED signs, message boards, continuous scrolling messages and digital display signs are prohibited.

    • E. Roof-top displays are not permitted.

    • F. Retractable storefront awnings are allowed within the elements framing storefront windows or doorways. Rigid, "bull nose" shaped or internally illuminated awnings are not allowed. Any signage imprinted on the awnings will be calculated as part of the total signage allowance and limited to 25 percent of said total signage allowance.

(Ord. No. O-98-44, § I(Exh. A), 12-14-98; Ord. No. O-11-18, § I(Exh. A), 10-20-11; Ord. No. O-23-24, § I, 12-20-23)