[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen]
The Board of Selectmen finds that:
A.
The Town
of Conway has a substantial interest in protecting the aesthetic appearance
of the community by avoiding visual clutter and in assuring safe and
convenient traffic and pedestrian circulation on Town streets.
B.
Veterans
memorials are places of honor that should be kept free of visual clutter
and materials not directly related to the purpose of recognizing the
sacrifices and contributions of veterans.
No sign, card, banner, handbill, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind shall be installed, placed or deposited within the boundaries of Town properties, including specifically Town parks and veteran's memorials; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to signs and/or street decorations authorized in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Selectmen's policy on seasonal decorations or special events. (See Chapter 125, Article V, of the Conway Town Code.)
Any sign that is placed contrary to this policy or contrary
to state laws prohibiting signs in state rights-of-way may be summarily
removed by the Town and placed in storage; provided, however, that
any sign determined to have a replacement value of less than $50 may
be immediately disposed of by Town personnel. Upon removal, the owner,
if ascertainable, of any sign determined to have a replacement value
of $50 or more shall be promptly notified verbally or in writing.
Upon failure of the owner to claim such sign and pay the expenses
of removal and storage within 30 days after removal, the sign may
be disposed of without any further notice to such owner. The Town
of Conway will not be responsible for the condition of signs removed
under this policy.
