It shall be unlawful for any person to post, erect or maintain
any advertisement in the form of a bill or sign or other device or
display within the Village of Belle Terre and for any owner of real
property in the Village of Belle Terre to permit the posting, erection
or maintenance on his property of any advertisement in such form,
except for signs solely advertising real property to be for sale or
for rent as specifically described as follows:
A. Sale
or rent sign: one "For Sale" or "For Rent" sign, not larger than four
square feet in area, advertising the property on which it is erected.
B. Subdivision
sign: for each subdivision, two signs, each not larger than four square
feet in area, advertising the premises on which erected.
C. Sign
to locate construction site: one sign, not larger than four square
feet in area, stating the name and phone number of the contractor
or builder only. Said sign must be removed from premises before a
certificate of occupancy is issued by the Building Inspector.
Any sign permitted to be erected by §Â
29-1 above may be placed on the real property so advertised, not nearer than five feet to a public street or highway line, provided that no such sign shall be so placed as to obstruct the clear view of the street or highway from any direction.
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both.