(A) For roadways maintained by the town the minimum setback for all new signs shall be ten feet as measured from the outer edge of the road. If an existing right-of-way is present that is equal to or exceeds ten feet, all new signs must be placed just outside of the established right-of-way area.
(B) For applicants seeking a sign permit along a state or federal road it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to obtain in writing from the State Department of Transportation information on the width of the right-of-way area.
(C) In the absence of a right-of-way determination by the State Department of Transportation on any state or federal maintained road or in the event a dedicated right-of-way does not exist on a state or local road, newly permitted signs must be placed outside or behind any existing utility pole.
(D) In the event a dedicated right-of-way for a state or federal road cannot be determined and a utility pole is not present, the setback distance for new signs shall be a minimum of ten feet from the edge of the roadway pavement or outer edge of curbing.
(Ord. passed 4-5-2010; Ord. passed 5-3-2021)