To protect property values, create a more attractive economic and business climate and protect the physical appearance of the community from the effects of inharmonious and out-of-scale signs.

To preserve the scenic and natural beauty of designated areas and provide a more enjoyable and scenic community.

To reduce signs or advertising distractions or obstructions that may contribute to traffic accidents.

To provide reasonable, yet appropriate, conditions for advertising goods sold or services rendered in business districts by relating the size, type and design of signs to the type of establishment.

To control signs so that their appearance will be aesthetically harmonious with the overall design of the area.

To reduce hazards that may be caused by signs overhanging or projecting over public rights-of-way.

To curb the deterioration of natural beauty in the community's environment.

To allow signs of a noncommercial nature in order to promote and foster the free expression of ideas consistent with the scheme set forth in the Constitution of the United States and the New York State Constitution;

Banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners or other similar moving, fluttering or revolving devices or strings of lights are prohibited.

Rotating or revolving signs.

Beacons.

Signage on motor vehicles that are inoperable or do not display a current vehicle inspection sticker or license plate or are not principally used as a mode of transportation for business purposes or are conspicuously parked or located on a lot or public right-of-way for 24 hours.

Signs, as regulated by this chapter, used to attract attention to an object, product, place, activity, institution, organization or business not available or located on the premises where the sign is located.

Signs advertising or identifying a business which is no longer operating. Any sign accessory or incidental to a business shall be removed within 30 days after the business ceases to operate.

Roof signs placed, inscribed or supported upon or above the highest part of the roofline except such directional devices as may be required by the FAA.

Signs that create a traffic hazard by obstructing the view at any street intersection or by design resemblance through color, shape or other characteristics common to traffic control devices.

Signs that encroach into the clear sight triangle.

Signs in the public right-of-way or on other public property.

Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function.

Signs prohibiting trespassing.

Integral, decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters or trademarks.

Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line of the lot or parcel on which such sign is located.

Signs of a noncommercial nature (political signs) consistent with the free expression of ideas and protected speech consistent with the scheme set forth in the Constitution of the United States and the New York State Constitution.

Any illuminated sign or lighting device shall employ only lights emitting a light of constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights. (See sign standards for "Message Center Sign LED Message Centers.")

In no event shall any illuminated sign or lighting device be placed so as to permit its beams and illumination to be directed upon a public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.

The full number of illuminating elements of a sign shall be kept in working condition or immediately repaired or replaced.

All electric to freestanding signs shall be buried below grade and meet the minimum requirement of the National Electric Code.

All signs which are illuminated shall be UL listed.

Computation of area of individual signs.

Computation of area of multifaced signs freestanding signs.

Total sign area for building parcel/lot. Total signage for those signs which require a building permit shall be limited to the following thresholds:

A temporary sign is permitted for period not exceeding 30 consecutive days.

The use of the sign is limited to an individual business and permitted once per calendar year.

Signs may be internally illuminated and may use LED message displays consistent with the limits for such signage found in this section. All electrical cords utilized for such signage must be protected from physical damage and electrocution to persons and animals.

Signs may not be placed on public property and may not cause visual obstructions for motorists or pedestrians.

Signs must be anchored to prevent overturning or becoming windblown.

Abandoned signs. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any sign which is located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of three consecutive months or more, or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. Permanent signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change of ownership or management of such business shall not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of nine months or more. An abandoned sign is prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the sign or owner of the premises. Failure to remove an abandoned sign shall be a violation of this chapter.

Dangerous or hazardous signs. No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned, occupied or controlled by such person any sign which is either not structurally sound or creates an electrical hazard. Any such sign shall be removed or repaired by the owner or user of the sign or the owner of the premises. Exposed wires on a sign or its supporting members are prohibited.

Unlawful signs/lawful nonconforming sign. Signs erected without a permit or established inconsistent with provisions of this chapter shall be considered a violation punishable by the provisions found in § 260-67.