The following signs shall be permitted at any location within the town and shall be required to have a permit unless otherwise specified.
(A) Construction signs. Construction signs which identify the architects, engineers, contractors, and other individuals or firms involved with construction, but not including any advertisement of any product, and signs announcing the character of the building enterprise of the purpose for which the building intended during the construction period to a maximum of 32 square feet for each firm. The minimum setback shall be ten feet from any street right-of-way. The sign shall be confined to the site of construction and shall be removed within 30 days after the end of construction.
(B) Garage sale signs. Signs advertising the sale of miscellaneous household items for the purpose of a residential garage or yard sale shall not exceed four square feet in area. Such signs may be erected on the premises one week in advance of the sale and shall be removed within 48 hours after the sale. No permit shall be required.
(C) Political campaign signs. Political campaign signs announcing the candidates seeking public political office shall be confined within private property and not within the street right-of- way, shall be permitted no more than 45 days prior to the scheduled election and shall be removed within 14 days after election for which they were made. Such signs shall not be required to obtain a permit.
(D) Portable signs. One portable sign may be permitted for a time period not to exceed 60 days in any 180-day period. Renewal permits may be obtained so long as there are no zoning violations relative to that permit, provided such sign shall:
(1) Be located not less than 10 feet from any public right- of-way.
(2) Not obstruct the flow or sight pattern of vehicular traffic on any established right-of-way.
(3) Not be less than ten feet from adjoining residential lot.
(4) Have a face not exceeding 32 square feet.
(5) Meet the illumination requirements as set forth in §110.43 and in addition be approved by the Building Commissioner.
(E) Real estate signs. One real estate sign advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed shall not exceed four square feet in residential, and 32 square feet in commercial zones. Such sign shall be removed within 14 days of the sale, rental, or lease. The minimum setback from the street right-of-way shall be ten feet. Signs shall reflect no advertising or promotional material other than to indicate the party listing the property for sale, rental, or lease. Such a sign shall not be required to obtain a permit.
(F) Street banners. Street banners advertising a public entertainment or event and only for locations designated by the Building Commissioner, during and for, 14 days prior and 14 days after the event. Such signs shall not be required to obtain a permit.
(G) Subdivision or multi-family sign. One temporary subdivision or multiple-family project identity sign indicating only the name or address of the premises or name of the management. Such a sign shall not exceed 32 square feet or face area and shall be located a minimum distance of ten feet from any street right-of-way, excepting, however, for each additional foot (beyond 10) that the setback distance is increased, the face area of the sign may be increased by one square foot, up to a maximum allowable size of 100 square feet. The maximum time period will be 12 months from the date the sign permit is issued.
Such sign may be extended for another 12 months by the Town Building Commissioner or until the project is 85% completed or is occupied. Permanent identification signs may be obtained pursuant to §110.51.
(Ord. 1988-10, passed - - ) Penalty, see §110.99