As used in this chapter, the following terms shell have the
meanings indicated:
BILLBOARD
An off-premises sign having more than 100 square feet of
face area.
MULTIPLE DEVELOPMENT
A group of commercial and/or industrial establishments or
enterprises located in a single building or in two or more buildings,
developed to function as a single entity or unit.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, institution or organization of any kind.
PREMISES
Each individual separate business, establishment, enterprise
or legal entity occupying a business property, regardless of the status
of ownership or the realty.
SIGN
A name, identification, description or illustration containing
letters, numbers or symbols which is affixed to, or painted, or represented
or installed on any part of a building, structure, vehicle or parcel
of land in view of the general public and which directs attention
to a person, institution, organization, activity, place, object, product
or business.
SIGN AREA or FACE
The surface devoted to the conveying of the message, exclusive
of structural supports, trim, and framing devices and any appurtenances
required by building codes. In the case of an open sign, structures
not having a solid surface or a sign not otherwise inscribed in a
definite area, the area of the sign shall be taken as the area required
to circumscribe all letters and devices exclusive of supports. Signs
that have two faces which are back-to-back or diverge at an angle
of 45° or less shall be considered to have one face for the purpose
of calculating sign area.
SIGN, A-FRAME
A freestanding sign that is comprised of two sign faces diverging
at an approximate forty-five-degree angle from their adjoined edge.
SIGN, BUILDING
Any sign affixed to, painted on or otherwise being a structural
part of a building.
SIGN, CANOPY
A pedestrian-oriented sign attached to the underside of a
permanent canopy, perpendicular to the building frontage.
SIGN, FREESTANDING
Any sign supported by structures or supports that are placed
on, or anchored in, the ground and that are independent from any building
or other structure, including bath pole and ground signs.
SIGN, GROUND
Any permanent sign, other than a pole sign, placed upon or
supported by the ground, independent of any other structure.
SIGN, POLE
A sign that is mourned mounted on a freestanding pole or
other supports, so that the bottom edge of the sign is eight feet
or more above grade.
SIGN, PORTABLE
A sign, whether on its own trailer, wheels or otherwise,
designed to be movable and not structurally attached to the ground,
a building, a structure or another sign.
SIGN, TEMPORARY
A sign which is not intended to be used for a period of time
exceeding 30 days and is not attached to a building, structure, or
the ground in a permanent manner, such signs usually being constructed
of poster board, cardboard, masonite, plywood, or plastic material
and mounted to wood, metal, wire or rope frames or supports.
Temporary signs are permitted in all districts in accordance
with the provisions of this section.
A. Permit required. All temporary signs shall require the issuance of a sign permit from the Code Enforcement Office, as provided for in §
204-6 of this chapter.
B. Sign types permitted. Temporary signs may consist of the following
sign types, provided all requirements of this section are met.
(1) Ground signs, except pole signs.
(4) Banners, pennants, or streamers.
C. Size.
(1) Residential districts.
(a)
No temporary sign shall exceed three feet in height and six
square feet in area.
(b)
The cumulative area of temporary signs for any one use at any
given time shall not exceed 12 square feet.
(c)
No sign shall be located on any building or structure above
the first or ground floor.
(2) Nonresidential districts.
(a)
No temporary ground sign or freestanding sign shall exceed five
feet in height and 12 square feet in area.
(b)
No temporary banner or building sign shall exceed six feet in
height and 24 square feet in area.
(c)
The cumulative area of temporary signs for any one use at any
given time shall not exceed 24 square feet.
D. Location.
(1) Temporary freestanding signs shall maintain a minimum setback of
five feet from all property lines.
(2) No temporary signs shall be placed closer than one foot to another
sign of any type. Each sign shall be located on a separate pole, support,
stake or other device intended to support such sign and shall not
be joined or connected to another sign in any manner whatsoever.
(3) Temporary signs placed on a building or structure shall not obstruct
any window, door, or other form of ingress/egress, or extend above
any roofline.
(4) No temporary sign may be erected, displayed, or maintained on, over
or upon any public property, including but not limited to the following:
a public street, avenue, lane, alley, right-of-way, easement, margin
or public place or park.
(5) No temporary sign may be erected, displayed, or maintained on, over
or upon any lamp or electric light post or to a telegraph, telephone
or other utility pole, or to a hydrant or traffic control sign or
device or in any drainage ditch, easement or appurtenances.
(6) It shall be unlawful to erect, display, or maintain a temporary sign
on privately owned property or premises without the consent of the
owner or tenant thereof.
(7) No temporary sign may be erected, displayed or maintained in such
a manner or location that it will or reasonably may interfere with,
obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic.
(8) No temporary sign may be placed or erected upon any Town, county,
or state right-of-way.
E. Duration and permanence.
(1) No sign shall be displayed for more than 30 days in any ninety-day
period.
(2) An extension of up to one additional thirty-day period may be granted upon written request to the Code Enforcement Officer stating the rationale for such extension. For the purposes of Subsection
E(4) below, such extension will reset the thirty-day period in which the sign may be in existence.
(3) A sign shall be considered permanent and presumed to be permanent
when it is attached in a manner that is not capable of being readily
removed.
(4) Any sign in existence over 30 days, regardless of the manner of attachment,
shall be considered and presumed to be a permanent sign and must comply
with all requirements of this chapter that apply to permanent signs.
F. Illumination. No temporary sign shall be internally or externally
illuminated or incorporate any means of electronic power, including
digital or LED screen technology.
G. Removal and maintenance.
(1) The owner and/or tenant of the property on which a temporary sign
is located shall be responsible for its removal as well as maintenance
of the sign in a safe and secure state during the period of display.
(2) The Code Enforcement Officer or their designee may remove any temporary
sign that is found to be in violation of this chapter. Within seven
days of removal, written notice shall be provided to the owner and/or
tenant of the property on which the sign was located. If the sign
is not claimed within 30 days of written notice, the Code Enforcement
Officer may provide for its disposal.
H. General provisions. Temporary signs shall also conform to all other applicable provisions of this chapter as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, including but not limited to §
204-3.
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Code Enforcement
Officer relative to the provisions of this chapter may appeal such
decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Sign permit and renewal fees shall be determined from time to
time by resolution of the Town Board. All annual renewal fees shall
be collected by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty
of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 for the first
violation; a minimum of $350 and maximum of $700 for a second violation
within five years; and minimum of $700 and a maximum of $1,000 for
a third or subsequent violation within five years; or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed six months, or both. Each week's continued
violation shall constitute a separate violation.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be empowered to enforce this
chapter.