The following apply to all signs in all districts:
A.
No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged or altered until a zoning permit has been issued, except as exempted in § 396-80 of this chapter.
B.
Any sign intended to be read from the water shall be set back at
least 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark and shall not exceed
30 square feet in area.
C.
The owner of any sign shall keep it in good maintenance and repair,
including restoring, repainting, or replacing a worn or damaged legally
existing sign to its original condition.
The following signs shall be permitted in Recreational-Residential,
Recreational-Residential Single-Family Conservation and Planned Residential
Community Districts:
The following signs shall be permitted in a General Purpose
District:
A.
Temporary signs when permitted by the County Planning and Zoning
Committee as a conditional use. The Planning and Zoning Committee
shall, in each case, determine the structural type of sign permitted,
the maximum size permitted and the time period the sign may remain
in use.
B.
Wall signs placed against the exterior walls of buildings and, for
any one premises, not exceeding 40 square feet in area.
C.
Projecting signs not exceeding 40 square feet in area for any one
premises.
D.
Awning and canopy signs not exceeding 40 square feet in area for
any one premises.
E.
Ground signs not exceeding 40 feet in height above the mean center-line
street grade. They shall not exceed 40 square feet on one side or
80 square feet on all sides. No ground sign shall be placed closer
than 80 feet to another ground sign. Such signs may be placed at the
right-of-way line.
F.
Roof signs not exceeding 10 feet in height above the roof. They shall
not exceed 40 square feet on all sides for any one premises.
G.
Portable signs not exceeding 40 square feet on one side or 80 square
feet on all sides.
H.
Window signs.
The following signs are permitted in all districts without permit,
but subject to the following regulations:
A.
Real estate ground or wall signs not exceeding eight square feet
in area which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises
upon which the signs are temporarily located. Such signs may be placed
at the right-of-way line.
B.
Ground signs identifying the name and address of the resident, not
exceeding six square feet in area, and located on the premises. Such
signs may be located at the right-of-way line.
C.
Home occupation and professional home office signs not exceeding
nine square feet in area on any one side, located on the premises,
and not illuminated after 10:00 p.m. or before 8:00 a.m.
D.
Bulletin boards on ground or wall signs not exceeding 36 square feet
in area, located on the premises, and used by public, charitable,
or religious institutions. Such signs may be placed at the right-of-way
line.
E.
Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection
when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal or
wood and affixed flat against a structure.
F.
Official ground signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions,
information and notices. As allowed by the state, County and town,
such signs may be placed up to the pavement edge.
G.
Political signs provided the following provisions are met:
(1)
No sign is erected more than 60 days prior to the election.
(2)
All signs are removed within seven days after the election.
(3)
No sign shall be attached or placed on utility poles or traffic devices
within a public right-of-way.
(4)
The graphic message must relate to candidates or beliefs at issue
in the current election.
(5)
Persons or committees authorizing the distribution or posting of
campaign materials shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions
of this chapter.
H.
Field demonstration and test plot signs.
I.
Incidental signs such as "No Trespassing," "No Hunting" and similar.
