SIGN REGULATIONS
Part 306
306.01 General Provisions
(a) No sign shall be erected without a sign permit issued by the Building Inspector.
(b) No permit shall be issued for an individual sign unless and until a signage plan for the lot on which the sign(s) will be erected has been approved by the Building Inspector.
(c) Application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by the applicable fees, as established by the Board from time to time.
(d) Signs shall not exceed a maximum aggregate area of two(2) square feet of sign area for each linear foot of street frontage up to a maximum of 200 square feet.
306.02 Master Signage Plan
[Reserved]
306.03 Lot Signage Plan
(a) For every lot on which the applicant proposes to erect one or more signs requiring a permit, a signage plan shall be submitted, which shall contain the following:
(1) A plot plan of the lot, at such scale as the Building Inspector may reasonably require.
(2) Location of buildings, parking lots, driveways, open space and landscaped areas on the lot.
(3) Computation of maximum total sign area, the maximum area for each individual sign, and the height of each sign.
(4) Location on the plot plan of each present and proposed sign, except for incidental signs which need not be shown.
306.04 Illumination and Motion of Signs
(a) Moving or flashing signs and all signs with traveling lights or of an animated type are prohibited except as provided in (e) below.
(b) Nonaviation-related beacons and flashing lights shall be prohibited.
(c) Sources of illumination of all exterior signs shall not be visible above a line three (3) feet in elevation above any lot line. A sign or its illuminator shall not by reason of its location, shape or color interfere with public traffic or be confused with or obstruct the view or effectiveness of any official traffic signal or traffic marking.
(d) Signs shall be prohibited within thirty (30) feet of an intersection.
(e) Projecting signs which are designed to indicate to the public temperature and time shall be permitted in the Business and Commercial zone provided that the legend on such projecting signs shall relate only to time, temperature and identification of the sign's owner or building to which it is attached. Such signs may not be larger than thirty-six (36) square feet.
306.05 Temporary Signs
(a) Temporary signs may be used for identification pending the arrival of a permanent sign; provided that such signs may be allowed only until a permanent sign is erected or for 60 days, whichever is the shortest period.
(b) A permit for the erection of a temporary sign shall be obtained from the Building Inspector.
(c) Temporary mobile signs shall not be permitted.
306.06 Design, Construction and Maintenance
(a) All signs shall comply with applicable provisions of the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code and the Electrical Code, as amended.
(b) Except for banners, flags, temporary signs and window signs, all signs shall be permanently attached to the ground, a building or other structure by direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame or structure.
(c) All signs and sign structures shall be properly maintained and kept in a neat and proper state of maintenance and appearance.
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