Temporary signs shall be permitted as provided herein:
(A) A-Frame Signs
One (1) A-Frame sign per street frontage per business shall be allowed, with approval of a sign permit only where such sign is associated with a business located within twelve (12) feet of Town property or a public right-of-way, provided that:
(1) Such signs shall be allowed only in the Town Center and Mixed Use Overlay District.
(2) The total area of the signboard shall not exceed ten (10) square feet per side.
(3) Any A-Frame sign shall not exceed two (2) linear feet in width, with a maximum height of sixty (60) inches.
(4) The sign must be constructed of materials that present a finished appearance. Rough-cut plywood is not acceptable.
(5) The sign shall be located on the same parcel and within ten (10) feet of the building exterior of the business installing the sign and its location shall not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular circulation, including, but not limited to driveways, parking lots, rights-of-way, and public sidewalks.
(6) The sign shall be removed at the end of the business day.
(7) Any person erecting an A-Frame sign shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town and its officers, agents, and employees from any claim arising out of the presence of the sign on Town property or a public right-of-way.
(B) All Other Temporary Signs
The Town shall allow all other temporary signs that meet the criteria and limitations set forth in Table 9.3-1.
Requirement | Land Use 1 | |
Single-Unit Dwellings and Duplexes | All Other Uses | |
Requirement | Land Use 1 | |
Single-Unit Dwellings and Duplexes | All Other Uses | |
Maximum Number of Temporary Signs Per Parcel 2 |
8 | 4 |
Maximum Area of Individual Sign 3 |
5 square feet | 3 signs: 5 square feet 1 sign: 16 square feet |
Maximum Sign Height | 42 inches | 42 inches |
Minimum Setback from Side Property Line 4 |
5 feet | 5 feet |
1 Uses may be permitted in zoning district or may be legal non-conforming uses. | ||
2 A maximum of two temporary commercial signs are allowed on a single parcel. Off-site commercial signs are prohibited. | ||
3 The maximum sign area applies to the size of the sign itself. Signs may be double-sided and contain messages on both sides. | ||
4 Signs in the right-of-way are prohibited except as allowed by state or federal law.
See also Town Code Section 28-12. | ||
(Ord. No. 2016-LDO-02, 12-8-16; Ord. No. 2020-LDO-01, 5-7-20; Ord. No. 2022-LDO-02, 4-28-22)