In no event shall there be more than one principal
sign per building, nor more than two secondary signs per tenant for
each building. Of the two secondary signs allowed for each tenant,
one of these may only be a wall sign on the building and the other
may only be located on a free standing pole or ground sign.
A person aggrieved by the refusal of the Building
Inspector to issue a permit for the erection of a sign or by any order
of the Building Inspector under the bylaw may appeal to the Zoning
Board of Appeals. The provisions of the Zoning Bylaw as to the time
for taking such appeal and as to the notice of hearing thereon to
be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals shall apply only to appeals
under this bylaw.
The invalidity of any section or provision of
this bylaw shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
[Amended 5-13-2002 ATM, Art. 49; 5-14-2001 ATM, Art. 50; 5-17-1999 ATM, Art.
37; 5-2-2011 ATM, Art. 41]
Signs that are not listed shall be construed as being prohibited
for that district. Signs for any business that is lawfully located
in any residential zoning district shall be permitted to follow the
provisions of these bylaws relating to the Business II Zoning District.
A. Residential District.
(1) Wall Sign: Sign incidental to a permitted use and not to exceeding
12 square feet in area.
(2) Temporary Sign:
(a)
Signs one square foot or more shall require a permit.
[Amended 5-7-2012 ATM,
Art. 58]
(b)
There shall be one temporary sign per site for a period of not
more than 120 consecutive days per calendar year or two temporary
signs per site for a period of 60 consecutive days per calendar year.
[Amended 5-7-2012 ATM,
Art. 58]
(c)
For advertising, sale, lease or rental of premises.
(d)
For construction, remodeling, and the like to identify the contractor
or architect and shall be removed within 14 days of completion of
the work and shall not be more than six square feet in area. Signs
larger than six square feet shall conform to the allowable size for
the type of sign that it is and for that District.
B. Business I.
(1) Wall Sign:
(a)
Maximum Height: four feet.
(b)
Maximum Area: 24 square feet.
(2) Free Standing.
(a)
Pole Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: 12 feet measured from the finished grade of
the crown of the road.
[3]
Minimum Height: seven feet measured from the finished grade
of the crown of the road to the bottom of the sign.
[4]
Minimum Setback: six feet from the property line that abuts
the street.
(b)
Ground Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: four feet.
[3]
Minimum Setback: 10 feet.
(c)
Individual Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: four feet.
(d)
Temporary Sign:
[1]
Signs one square foot or more shall require a permit.
[Amended 5-7-2012 ATM,
Art. 58]
[2]
There shall be one temporary sign per site for a period of not
more than 120 consecutive days per calendar year or two temporary
signs per site for a period of 60 consecutive days per calendar year.
[Amended 5-7-2012 ATM,
Art. 58]
[3]
For advertising, sale, lease or rental of premises.
[4]
For construction, remodeling, and the like to identify the contractor
or architect and shall be removed within 14 days of completion of
the work and shall be not more than six square feet in area. Signs
larger that six square feet shall conform to the allowable size for
the type of sign that it is and for that District.
(e)
Awning Sign:
[1]
Minimum Height: eight feet above traveled surface.
[2]
Letters not to exceed one foot in height and not to exceed 3/4
the length of the awning. Only the name of the business is allowed.
(f)
Directional Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: two feet.
(g)
Electric Sign:
[1]
Permitted except no flashing, no strobes, and no neon lights.
[2]
Moving signs are prohibited.
[3]
No illumination between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except for
Police or Fire Stations or Hotels.
(h)
Projection Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: two feet.
[2]
Maximum Width: three feet.
[3]
Minimum Height above the traveled surface to the bottom of sign:
eight feet.
[Amended 5-1-2017 ATM,
Art. 43]
[4]
Illumination shall be self-contained within the letters by using
Reverse Channel Letters with LEDs.
[5]
Internal, flood or remote spot lighting is prohibited.
[6]
No illumination between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
C. Business II.
(1) Wall Sign:
(a)
Maximum Height: four feet.
(b)
Maximum Area: 24 square feet.
(2) Free Standing.
(a)
Pole Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: 12 feet measured from the finished grade of
the crown of the road.
[3]
Minimum Height: seven feet measured from the finished grade
of the crown of the road to the bottom of the sign.
[4]
Minimum Setback: six feet from the property line that abuts
the street.
(b)
Ground Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: four feet.
[3]
Minimum Setback: 10 feet.
(c)
Individual Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: four feet.
(d)
Temporary Sign:
[1]
Signs one square foot or more shall require a permit.
[Amended 5-7-2012 ATM,
Art. 58]
[2]
There shall be one temporary sign per site for a period of not
more than 120 consecutive days per calendar year or two temporary
signs per site for a period of 60 consecutive days per calendar year.
[Amended 5-7-2012 ATM,
Art. 58]
[3]
For advertising, sale, lease or rental of premises.
[4]
For construction, remodeling, and the like to identify the contractor
or architect and shall be removed within 14 days of completion of
the work and shall not be more than six square feet in area. Signs
larger that six square feet shall conform to the allowable size for
the type of sign that it is and for that District.
(e)
Awning Sign:
[1]
Minimum Height: eight feet above traveled surface.
[2]
Letters not to exceed one foot in height and not to exceed 3/4
the length of the awning. Only the name of the business is allowed.
(f)
Directional Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: two feet.
(g)
Electric Sign:
[1]
Permitted except no flashing, no strobes, and no neon lights.
[2]
Moving signs are prohibited.
[3]
No illumination between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except for
Police or Fire Stations or Hotels.
(h)
Digital Display/Electronic Message Boards:
[1]
Is allowed only by Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
[2]
Maximum Height and area shall be subject to the applicable sign
on which the electronic message board is placed.
[3]
Shall display Static Image only.
[4]
Static Image shall hold for a period no less than six hours.
[5]
Transitioning from one Static Image to another shall occur instantaneously
without the appearance of movement.
[6]
Only one Transition shall be allowed per day.
[7]
No illumination between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except for
Police and Fire Stations or Hotels.
[8]
Automatic Dimming Technology shall be installed as to automatically
adjust the board's brightness based on the natural ambient light conditions.
Brightness shall not exceed 0.3 footcandle above ambient light as
measured using a footcandle meter at a distance of 100 feet from the
display.
[9]
Software shall be used to prohibit the use of offensive language.
[10] Only one Digital Display/Electronic Message Board
may be allowed per lot.
(i) A Frame, Sandwich Board and the like.
[Added 5-4-2015 ATM,
Art. 51]
[1]
No more than 46 inches in height overall, maximum sign area
24 inches by 36 inches.
[2]
Signs shall be placed on grade (ground).
[3]
Requires a sign permit issued by the Building Department.
[4]
Signs shall be brought in each day at the close of business
or by sunset, whichever is earlier.
[5]
Signs shall not be placed on public property such as roads,
sidewalks, etc.
[6]
Two sixty-day permits are allowed per calendar year.
D. Industrial Districts.
(1) Wall Sign:
(a)
Maximum Height: five feet.
(b)
Maximum Area: 24 square feet.
(c)
Building that has frontage on two streets shall be allowed two
wall signs.
(2) Free Standing.
(a)
Pole Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: 15 feet measured from the finished grade of
the crown of the road.
[2]
Maximum Width: eight feet.
[3]
Minimum Height: seven feet measured from the finished grade
of the crown of the road to the bottom of the sign.
[4]
Minimum Setback: six feet from the property line that abuts
the street.
(b)
Ground Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: five feet.
[3]
Minimum Setback: 10 feet.
(c)
Individual Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: five feet.
[2]
Maximum Width: seven feet.
(d)
Temporary Sign:
[1]
Signs one square foot or more shall require a permit.
[Amended 5-7-2012 ATM,
Art. 58]
[2]
There shall be one temporary sign per site for a period of not
more than 120 consecutive days per calendar year or two temporary
signs per site for a period of 60 consecutive days per calendar year.
[Amended 5-7-2012 ATM,
Art. 58]
[3]
For advertising, sale, lease or rental of premises.
[4]
For construction, remodeling, and the like to identify the contractor
or architect and shall be removed within 14 days of completion of
the work and shall be not more than 64 square feet in area. Signs
larger than six square feet shall conform to the allowable size for
the Type of sign that it is and for that District.
(e)
Directional Sign:
[1]
Maximum Height: two feet.
(f)
Electric Sign:
[1]
Permitted except no flashing, no strobes, no neon lights.
[2]
Moving signs are prohibited.
[3]
No illumination between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except for
Police, or Fire Stations or Hotels.
(g)
Digital Display/Electronic Message Boards:
[1]
Is allowed only by Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
[2]
Maximum Height and area shall be subject to the applicable sign
on which the electronic message board is placed.
[3]
Shall display Static Image only.
[4]
Static Image shall hold for a period no less than six hours.
[5]
Transitioning from one Static Image to another shall occur instantaneously
without the appearance of movement.
[6]
Only one Transition shall be allowed per day.
[7]
No illumination between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except for
Police, Fire Stations or Hotels.
[8]
Automatic Dimming Technology shall be installed as to automatically
adjust the board's brightness based on the natural ambient light conditions.
Brightness shall not exceed 0.3 footcandle above ambient light as
measured using a footcandle meter at a distance of 100 feet from the
display.
[9]
Software shall be used to prohibit the use of offensive language.
[10] Only one Digital Display/Electronic Message Board
may be allowed per lot.
(h) A Frame, Sandwich Board and the like.
[Added 5-4-2015 ATM,
Art. 51]
[1]
No more than 46 inches in height overall, maximum sign area
24 inches by 36 inches.
[2]
Signs shall be placed on grade (ground).
[3]
Requires a sign permit issued by the Building Department.
[4]
Signs shall be brought in each day at the close of business
or by sunset, whichever is earlier.
[5]
Signs shall not be placed on public property such as roads,
sidewalks, etc.
[6]
Two sixty-day permits are allowed per calendar year.
E. Additional Regulations:
(1) In no event shall there be more than two principal signs per building
or structure regardless of the type of sign, except for up to one
additional temporary sign.
(2) Roof and Moving.
[Amended 5-4-2015 ATM,
Art. 51]
(3) Political Signs are exempt from Article
VI of this bylaw except that such signs shall not be placed on public property and shall be removed within 48 hours of said election.
(4) No sign in any zoning district shall obstruct visibility in such
a way as to constitute a hazard to the safety of persons traveling
upon a public way.
(5) For safety reasons, no sign or their illumination shall not by reasons
of their location, shape, size, or color interfere with traffic, sight
lines or be confused with or obstruct the view or effectiveness of
any official traffic sign, traffic signal or traffic markings.
(6) All electrical signs shall be wired by a licensed electrician and
are subject to local permits.
(7) Exempt signs. Digital display/electronic message boards are allowed
for municipal buildings with a permit issued by the Building Department.
The "message" will be static and will not be in operation between
the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
[Added 5-2-2016 ATM,
Art. 31]
(8) String pennant flags, string flags or pennant strings or the like
are prohibited except for the opening of a new business which shall
be allowed for seven consecutive calendar days.
[Added 5-1-2017 ATM,
Art. 44]