Town of Williamstown, MA Article V Permits

§ 53-5.1 When required.

A. No sign shall be altered or erected on the exterior of any building, or on any land, until a sign permit has been granted for the sign by the Sign Inspector.

B. Exceptions shall be as follows: the signs permitted by § 53-3.2B, C, D, E and F and, in the case of residential districts, § 53-3.2A.

§ 53-5.2 Procedure.

A. Application. Any person proposing to erect or display a sign shall file an application for a permit with the Sign Inspector in the office of the Inspector of Buildings. The application shall contain:

(1) Information concerning the height, size, colors, lettering, location of the sign and the date on which it is to be erected or displayed.

(2) A drawing or photograph of the building facade and a plot plan indicating the location of the proposed sign and all existing signs displayed on the zone lot.

(3) Specifications for the construction of the sign and for its illumination, if any is to be provided.

B. Action. The Sign Inspector shall issue a sign permit if:

(1) A building permit for the sign has been issued by the Inspector of Buildings, and

(2) The sign complies with the requirements of this chapter, or

(3) A special permit has been granted for the sign, in accordance with Article VI.

§ 53-5.3 Abandonment/termination of permit.

Permits shall terminate with respect to:

A. Signs which advertise or call attention to any products or services which are no longer sold on the premises or to any business or activity which is no longer operated on said premises for at least 60 days, except if such business is seasonal in operation, 180 days shall apply.

B. Signs which have not been erected within six months from the date the permit was issued.

C. Existing signs, upon their alteration.