The following temporary signs are permitted in all zoning districts within the town subject to the specific provisions for each asset forth below.
(A) “For Sale” or “For Rent”. One “For Sale” or “For Rent” sign, not more than 12 square feet in area, for each dwelling unit, garage or other building, structure or land, shall be permitted. No permit is required.
(B) Agricultural products. One sign, not more than 20 square feet in area, pertaining to the sale of agricultural products raised on the premises shall be permitted. No permit is required.
(C) Public interest event. For an event of public interest such as a county fair, church event, town event or fundraising activity, one sign, not over 24 square feet in area and located upon the site of the event shall be permitted, as well as off-site signs advertising such event, not more than 12 square feet in area, and not more than one such sign per parcel. The display period of such signs shall be limited to 30 days before the event advertised through the date of the event. Also directional signs shall be permitted, not more than three fee in area, showing only a directional arrow and the name and address of the event location. The display period of such directional signs shall be limited to 14 days before the event advertised through the date of the event. No permit is required for public interest event signs and related directional signs.
(D) Construction signs. During construction of approved non-residential structures and subdivision infrastructure improvements, including for residential subdivisions, signs, not exceeding 32 square feet each, identifying the architects, engineers, developers, lenders, realtors and contractors involved with such projects shall be permitted. All such signs shall be located on the property on which the development or building project is located, and shall be removed within 30 days after the end of construction. The “end of construction “ for purposes of this section shall be the date on which a certificate of occupancy is issued for a building or the date on which subdivision improvements are accepted by the town. Such signs shall be located no closer than ten feet from any street right-of-way line or property line. A sign permit and permit fee is required for construction signs.
(E) Sale of subdivision lots. For real estate development that has been approved in accordance with Ch. 155 of this code of ordinances, temporary signs advertising the sale of lots shall be limited to one sign per entrance to the development, shall not be larger than 32 square feet, shall not be illuminated and shall be located a minimum distance of ten feet from any street right-of-way or property line. Such signs shall be permitted only during the time that unimproved subdivision lots are offered for sale by the original developer of the subdivision and not later than three years after the first lot is sold. Permits for such signs shall be issued for one-year periods and may be renewed for additional one-year periods to allow time for reasonable display.
(F) Portable signs.
(1) In residential districts, portable signs shall be of a non-commercial nature, shall be limited to one per residential lot and shall be permitted only for up to 72 consecutive hours in any seven-day period. No permit is required for portable signs in a residential district.
(2) In non-residential districts, portable signs shall be subject to the issuance of a permit and shall not be displayed for longer than 60 consecutive days in any 180-day period.
(3) A “portable sign” shall be defined as any sign that is not permanently attached to the ground and that is designed to be transported and used from place to place, including, but not limited to, signs transported by means of wheels; signs attached to A- or T-frames; yard card signs; menu and sandwich board signs; balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, unless said vehicle is used for transportation in the normal day-to-day operation of the business.
(4) All portable signs shall:
(a) Be located not less than ten feet from any public right-of-way or property line;
(b) Not obstruct the flow or sight pattern of vehicular traffic on any established right-of-way;
(c) Not exceed 32 square feet;
(d) Meet the illumination requirements as set forth in § 156.335(G) of this chapter; and
(H) Political campaign signs. Political campaign signs shall be located on private property, with the permission of the property owner, 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 seven days after the election. A permit shall not be required for such signs.
(I) Model home signs. Model home signs shall be limited to only one sign located on the model home lot, shall not exceed 16 square feet or four feet in height, shall not be located closer than ten feet to any public right-of-way line or property line and shall be removed immediately after the home no longer serves as a model home. No permit shaft be required for model home signs.
(2004 Code, § 7-1406) (Ord. 1068, passed 9-30-2003; Ord. 2104, passed 10-6-2009)