(A) All signs shall be constructed and erected in a safe and stable manner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter applicable to their construction. Every sign installed within the town pursuant to this chapter, which is deemed unsafe by the Executive Director, shall be removed immediately on the order of the Executive Director, or shall be put in a safe condition.
(B) Signs are prohibited in all districts unless authorized under this code or constructed pursuant to a valid building permit when required under the code.
(C) In residential zones or on property used for non-transient residential uses, commercial signs are prohibited except for those properties on which a home occupation or a transient residential use has been approved.
(D) No signs of any kind shall be attached to or placed on a building in such a manner as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door, nor shall any sign be attached in any form, shape, or manner to a fire escape.
(E) All electrical work in signs shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules of the Department of Buildings relative to electrical wiring.
(F) A property owner may not accept a fee for posting or maintaining a sign allowed under § 174.05(B) and any sign that is posted or maintained in violation of this provision is prohibited.
(G) Illumination. Lights used to illuminate a sign shall be shielded from adjacent properties to prevent glare across property lines or into any thoroughfare.
(1) All electronic message signs shall either utilize automatic dimming technology which electronically adjusts the sign's brightness in direct correlation with ambient light conditions, or from sunset to sunrise display only messages that have a dark colored background.
(2) Existing signs that do not have the automatic dimming ability and are determined to be a nuisance or safety hazard must be turned off from sunset to sunrise or otherwise be adjusted to comply with this chapter.
(Ord. 2017-02, passed 2-20-2018) Penalty, see § 175.99