The purpose of this article is to preserve, protect and promote
the health, safety and general welfare of the community by regulating
and establishing standards for the erection of signs in the public
view within the Town. The Town Board finds that the character, quality
and appearance of the Town and the quality of life of its residents
are substantially affected by the location, number, height, size,
construction and general design and maintenance of signs located therein.
The Town Board further finds that regulating and establishing standards
for the erection of such signs is reasonable and necessary to achieve
the purpose of this article. Therefore, the regulations of sign usage
contained herein are intended to:
A. Promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
B. Prevent physical and visual obstructions and distractions to vehicular
and pedestrian traffic.
C. Prevent confusion with regard to traffic and safety lights, signs
and signals.
D. Improve business identification and sign comprehension.
E. Enhance visibility, and natural and scenic beauty.
F. Enhance the aesthetic character of buildings, sites, districts and
the Town as a whole.
G. Prevent and reduce visual clutter.
H. Protect the established character of adjoining properties, both private
and public.
I. Prevent the depreciation of adjoining properties, both private and
public.
No sign shall be erected, altered or maintained except in conformity
with this chapter. Any person who causes or permits a sign to be erected,
altered or maintained in a manner other than in conformity with this
chapter shall be in violation of this chapter and shall be subject
to the penalties provided herein.
Any sign, other than a temporary sign, lawfully existing prior
to the effective date of this article, which, by virtue hereof, does
not conform to the requirements of this article, shall be permitted
to remain in place for a period of up to two years from the effective
date hereof, until expiration of any permit therefor; provided that
any such sign is maintained in good state of repair. Such sign and
sign assemblages shall be brought into compliance with current requirements
or shall be dismantled and removed from their location prior to the
expiration of such period. The failure to comply with the provisions
of this section shall be a violation of this chapter.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this
article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such judgment shall not affect, impair
or invalidate the remaining portions hereof, but shall be confined
to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly
involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been
rendered.