Subject to the general limitations prescribed in §
500-106, signs as accessory uses shall be permitted in the Rural Residence District in accordance with the following provisions:
A. Residence uses. Accessory to a use described in §
500-43A(1) or
(2), one name sign, not exceeding two square feet in area and not illuminated;
[Amended 5-18-2004; 11-1-2016]
B. Customary home occupations. Accessory to a use described in §
500-43A(3), one business name sign, not exceeding four square feet in area and not illuminated;
[Amended 5-18-2004]
C. Other uses. Only as authorized by a municipal improvement or by a
special exception, whichever is applicable:
[Amended 7-7-2009; 11-1-2016]
(1)
A business name, organization name, or advertising sign, the
area of which shall not exceed 12 square feet.
(2)
A directory sign, the area of which shall not exceed 30 square
feet. The area of a single sign within the directory sign for an individual
organization shall not exceed 16 square feet.
(3)
If an organization has more than two users or businesses in addition to the principal organization, a directory sign is required for the additional users or businesses. The sign for the principal organization shall be subject to the provisions and requirements of Subsection
C(1) and the directory sign shall be subject to the provisions and requirements of Subsection
C(2).
D. Subdivision sign. A subdivision sign not exceeding 12 square feet
in area when approved as part of a site plan for a subdivision.
[Amended 11-1-2016]
[Amended 7-7-2009; 5-21-2013; 7-15-2014; 11-1-2016]
Subject to the general limitations prescribed in §
500-106, signs shall be permitted in a commercial district in accordance with the following provisions:
A. General principal uses. Accessory to a use described in §
500-69A(1) through
(4), not more than three signs, any of which may be business sign names or advertising signs, provided that the area of all such signs shall not exceed 30 square feet and the area of a single sign shall not exceed 20 square feet.
B. Principal uses and special principal uses. Accessory to a use described in §
500-69A(2) or
B, but only as authorized by the site plan approval or special exception authorizing such use, not more than three signs, any of which may be business sign names or advertising signs, provided that the area of all such signs shall not exceed 30 square feet and the area of a single sign shall not exceed 20 square feet.
C. Commercial cluster development. Accessory to a commercial cluster
development, but only as authorized by a special exception authorizing
such sign:
(1)
A directory sign for businesses in Subsection
B above within 50 feet of the street, provided that the area of such sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. The area of the individual business sign in the directory sign shall count toward the 30 square feet allowed for each business. The individual business sign in the directory sign shall be one of the three signs allowed for each business.
(2)
A separate name sign for the commercial cluster development
within 50 feet of the street, provided that the area of such sign
shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.
D. Multiple businesses in a single building. Accessory to a general
principal use or a special principal use but only as authorized by
a special exception authorizing such sign:
(1)
A directory sign for businesses in Subsection
B above within 50 feet of the street, provided that the area of such sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. The area of the individual business sign in the directory sign shall count toward the 30 square feet allowed for each business. The individual business sign in the directory sign shall be one of the three signs allowed for each business.
(2)
A separate name sign for the single building with multiple businesses
within 50 feet of the street, provided that the area of such sign
shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.
[Amended 5-21-2013; 11-1-2016]
Subject to the general limitations prescribed in §
500-106, signs shall be permitted in an industrial district in accordance with the following provisions:
A. Principal uses. Accessory to a use described in §
500-73A, only when specifically authorized in the particular instance by site plan approval by the Commission, not more than three signs, any of which may be business sign names or advertising signs, provided that the area of all such signs shall not exceed 30 square feet and the area of a single sign shall not exceed 20 square feet.
B. Special principal uses. Accessory to a use described in §
500-73B, but only as authorized by the special exception authorizing such use, not more than three signs, any of which may be business sign names or advertising signs, provided that the area of all such signs shall not exceed 30 square feet and the area of a single sign shall not exceed 20 square feet.
[Amended 11-1-2016]
Subject to the general limitations prescribed in §
500-106 above, the following signs shall be permitted as accessory uses in any district:
A. Parking and directional signs. Not more than three
signs bearing instructions to regulate access to and parking on the
premises upon which they are located;
B. Temporary. One temporary sign. Such signs are permitted for the duration
of the event and shall be removed at the termination of the event.
Such signs shall not exceed six square feet in area.
C. Holiday decorations. Holiday lights and decorations.
D. Flags. National flags, flags of political entities
and subdivisions and state, Town or local flags; and
E. Other. Newspaper boxes, tubes or receptacles for the
delivery and receipt of newspapers containing the name of the newspaper;
historical plaques; and restrictive signs, one sign per 15,000 square
feet of land, bearing notification of restriction upon trespassing,
hunting, fishing, or dumping, provided that the total area of signage
on each sign shall not exceed one square foot.
F. Banner sign. Permitted for up to 14 days prior to and seven days
after the event. Permanent banners are prohibited. Banner signs are
the only signs permitted in the Town or state street right-of-way.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meaning indicated:
ADVERTISING SIGN
The use of pictures, words, colors, logos and other symbols
to promote a business or product.
[Added 11-1-2016]
BANNER SIGN
A sign painted on cloth and suspended at the ends between
two points.
[Amended 11-1-2016]
BUSINESS SIGN
A sign that directs attention to a business, commodity, service,
entertainment, or other use which is currently conducted, sold, or
offered upon the same lot where such sign is displayed.
[Added 11-1-2016]
CONSTRUCTION SIGN
Any sign giving the name or names of the architects, engineers,
contractors, developers and/or lending institutions responsible for
construction on the site where the sign is located.
DIRECTORY SIGN
A single sign structure used for multitenancy complexes that
identifies the complex and lists individual tenants.
[Amended 11-1-2016]
FLAG SIGN
A sign constructed of cloth or fabric material that has letters
relating to the operation of a commercial business on it.
[Added 11-1-2016]
FREESTANDING OR GROUND SIGN
Any sign supported by a structural base placed or located
directly upon the ground and not attached to any part of any building.
[Added 11-1-2016]
MOBILE SIGN
Any sign which is nonfixed, freestanding or portable and
which can be carried, moved, wheeled, or transported. Mobile signs
include A-frame signs, inverted T signs, stake signs, sandwich and
other signs.
MONUMENT SIGN
A ground sign with an overall height not to exceed six feet.
[Added 11-1-2016]
POLE, PYLON AND LOLLIPOP SIGNS
Signs mounted atop an upright visible support structure such
as a pole, pylon, or structure enclosed with a cover.
[Added 11-1-2016]
REAL ESTATE SIGN
Any sign which is used to offer for sale, lease or rent the
property upon which it is located.
SIGN
Includes every sign, billboard, illustration, insignia, lettering,
picture, banner, pennant, flag or other device, however made, displayed,
painted, supported or attached, intended for use for the purpose of
advertisement, identification, publicity or notice, or bringing the
subject thereof to the attention of the public, when visible from
any street or from any lot other than the lot on which the sign is
located and either located out of doors or located indoors and intended
to be viewed from outside of the building. The term "sign" shall not
include any flag, pennant or insignia of any governmental unit or
any traffic or directional sign located within the right-of-way of
a street when authorized by the Town of Killingworth or State of Connecticut.
SIGN, ADVERTISING
A sign, the sole subject of which is the identity, quality,
quantity or other characteristic of the goods, products or services
sold, made or performed in a business or activity to which such sign
is accessory.
SIGN AREA
The area of the signboard to or upon which the letters or
other designs are affixed or painted, except that where the letters
or designs of a single sign are separate and without a common signboard,
the area of such sign shall be the aggregate character area of all
such letters and designs used in the sign. The character area of a
letter or design shall be determined by multiplying the maximum height
by the maximum width of such letter or design. Any sign may be double
faced, and only one face shall be counted in determining sign area,
so long as the two faces are back-to-back with each other.
[Amended 11-1-2016]
SIGN, NAME
A sign, the sole subject of which is the name of the resident
of the dwelling to which it is an accessory.
[Amended 11-1-2016]
SUBDIVISION SIGN
A permanent sign located at the entrance to a subdivision
and containing the name of the subdivision.
TEMPORARY SIGN
A sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent
structure or a sign designed to be transported, whether on its own
trailer, wheels or otherwise. Such signs include signs attached to
or painted on vehicles or boats parked and visible, as well as banners,
pennants or sandwich board (A-frame) signs. Examples of temporary
signs are a real estate sign, garage or tag sale sign, political sign,
special event sign, notice of a concert or play, and notice of a fund
raising event. Temporary signs may be erected for the duration of
the event and shall be removed at the termination of the event.
[Amended 11-1-2016]
WALL SIGN
Any sign painted, posted, or otherwise affixed to any portion
of a vertical surface or plane that forms the wall of a building or
structure, or any surface projecting from such wall.
[Added 11-1-2016]
WINDOW SIGN
A sign hung in a window and which is intended to be seen
from outside or a sign painted on a window which is visible from outside.
[Added 11-1-2016]
Unless otherwise provided in this article, no sign shall be established, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, extended, moved or structurally altered until an application for a certificate of zoning compliance therefor has been approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The requirements of this section shall not apply to signs described in §§
500-103A and
500-107.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue written order for the removal of any signs that are not maintained or erected in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. The provisions of §
500-202 shall apply.