Glenville Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Sign Control
[Amended 2-20-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013; 8-21-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013; 8-19-2020 by L.L. No. 13-2020; 11-18-2020 by L.L. No. 18-2020; 4-21-2021 by L.L. No. 9-2021]
§ 270-66 Purpose.
A.
The purpose of this article is to create a more attractive business climate, protect property values, enhance and protect the physical appearance of the community, preserve the scenic and natural beauty of designated areas and provide a more enjoyable and pleasing community. It is further intended to reduce sign or advertising distractions and obstructions that may contribute to traffic accidents, reduce hazards that may be caused by signs overhanging or projecting over public rights-of-way and to provide more open space.
B.
Further, this article is intended to promote attractive signs which clearly present the visual message in a manner that is compatible with its surroundings. The appearance, character and quality of a community are partially affected by the location, size and appearance of its signs. Therefore, such signs should convey their messages clearly and simply to enhance their surroundings.
§ 270-67 Permits and exemptions.
Except as noted herein, no person will erect, alter or relocate any sign without first obtaining a permit from the Town Building Department. Signs not requiring a permit include the following:
A.
Residential occupant and address signs, whether freestanding or affixed to the dwelling or mailbox.
B.
Historical markers, tablets and statues, memorial signs and plaques, names of buildings, and dates of erection when cut into the building, statue, marker or sign.
C.
All traffic signs and other signs erected by governmental bodies.
D.
Signs required by law, such as motor vehicle repair registration numbers, vehicle dealership registration numbers, etc. Only the minimum number and size required by such law is exempt from a Town of Glenville sign permit.
E.
Temporary signs (as defined and used herein).
§ 270-68 General provisions and prohibitions.
No more than two external signs displaying the business name shall be allowed, subject to maximum square footage limitations prescribed for the relevant sign type, location, or zoning district.
A.
No exterior signs advertising products or businesses shall be permanently attached to the building or placed upon the premises, unless it is an allowed temporary sign.
B.
No sign will be placed in the right-of-way of any public highway or street. No signs shall be placed on any other Town property, except for informational signs placed by the Town and such other signs as may be specifically authorized by the Town.
C.
No new off-premises advertising signs, including billboards, will be permitted.
D.
No sign will be illuminated by periphery, flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving lights except in association with LED signs, per regulations prescribed herein, or if associated with a holiday display.
E.
No sign will impair, confuse or unduly affect vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian traffic due to its design, color, placement or lighting. No ground sign will impair visibility at street corners by sign placement within 30 feet of the edge of the pavement of any intersection.
F.
No sign will be erected on any roof.
G.
Streamers, ribbons, spinners, inflatable or similar revolving or fluttering elements are not allowed.
H.
No sign will interfere with any public safety activity. Fire escapes, doorways, windows and other functional entrances or exits shall not in any way be obstructed.
I.
Illumination of any sign shall not produce a direct glare beyond the limits of the property. Ground-mounted spotlights used to illuminate a sign shall be shielded.
J.
No sign will be attached to any public utility pole.
K.
No sign or part thereof will be displayed on a vehicle parked on a public right-of-way or public property or on private property so as to be intended to be viewed from a motorized vehicular public right-of-way, which has for its basic purpose the providing of advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property or any other premises. This provision is not intended to prohibit any form of vehicular signage, such as a sign attached to a bus or lettered on a motor vehicle or signs that are part of a vehicle such as a construction trailer, whose primary purpose is not advertising to the public right-of-way.
L.
No sign shall contain animated or projected images, or intermittent or intense illumination of a traveling, tracing, scrolling, or sequential light type or contain or be illuminated by animated or flashing lights.
§ 270-69 Signs by zoning district/area.
[Amended 2-16-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022; 12-4-2024 by L.L. No. 12-2024; 6-18-2025 by L.L. No. 3-2025]
A.
Rural Residential and Agricultural and Suburban Residential Districts.
(1)
Residential occupant and address signs (excluding mailboxes):
(a)
Will not exceed two square feet in total sign display area.
(b)
No more than one sign will be allowed per street frontage.
(c)
May be affixed, in a permanent fashion, to the face of the dwelling, or said sign may be erected on a post not over four feet in height.
(2)
Home occupation and home-based day-care signs:
(a)
Will not exceed four square feet in total display area.
(b)
No more than one sign will be permitted per property.
(c)
May be affixed, in a permanent fashion, to the face of the dwelling or said sign may be erected on a post not over four feet in height, located at least 15 feet from the front property line.
(d)
Will not be illuminated.
(e)
Will be permitted only after a home occupation permit has been issued and, in the case of day care, only after necessary state agency permits have been issued.
(3)
Residential development identification signs (for subdivisions, apartment complexes, townhouse developments, condominium developments and planned developments):
(a)
Will not exceed 32 square feet in total sign display area.
(b)
No more than one sign will be permitted for each entrance to the development.
(c)
Will be a monument/ground sign and will be located at least 15 feet from the property line.
(4)
Places of worship and other nonprofit establishment signs:
(a)
One monument/ground sign only will be permitted at the establishment's main entrance.
(b)
Said monument/ground sign will not exceed 32 square feet in size.
(c)
Said monument/ground sign will be located at least 15 feet from the property line.
(d)
If the establishment has frontage on an additional street, one additional monument/ground sign not to exceed 12 square feet will be allowed at that street's driveway.
B.
Professional/Residential District. For permitted uses other than residential, the following signs are allowed for approved uses:
(1)
A maximum of 15 square feet of total sign display area is permitted. Said sign may be a wall sign, monument/ground sign or combination of both.
(2)
One ground sign is permitted and must be located a minimum of 15 feet from all property lines.
C.
Riverfront Recreation/Commercial, Community Business, General Business, Highway Commercial, and Research, Development and Technology Districts (except for the Glenville Business and Technology Park).
(1)
Pole, monument/ground, and wall signs are permitted. Both must be located a minimum of 15 feet from the property line.
(2)
For every lineal foot of building facing the street frontage, two square feet of display area for wall signs will be allowed for interior lots, subject to the maximum sign allowances noted in Subsection C(5) below. [For buildings that do not allow a practical measurement of lineal footage due to an odd building configuration or orientation (see Figure 5 below), the method for measuring lineal building footage will be based on a straight-line distance, parallel to the street, measured between the two widest points of the building.]
(3)
Where a building fronts onto a second street, one additional square foot of wall sign display area for each additional lineal foot of such building frontage will be allowed, subject to the maximum sign allowances noted in Subsection C(5) below.
(4)
The total amount of square footage for all signs on any one lot is 150 square feet.
(5)
Individual pole signs and individual monument/ground signs cannot exceed 65 square feet, except in shopping centers, where 75 square feet is allowed.
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D.
Glenville Business and Technology Park.
(1)
Wall, monument/ground, and pole/pylon signs are permitted. However, monument/ground signs and pole/pylon signs will not be used in combination.
(a)
Height. Monument signs shall be no greater than eight feet in height above finished grade.
(b)
Size.
[1]
Monument signs shall have a maximum area of 65 square feet per sign face for the primary sign and 24 square feet per sign face for any secondary signs.
[2]
For facade signs, one square foot of sign area shall be permitted for each linear foot of building frontage. Such facade signs shall only be attached to the building facade, shall not protrude more than one foot from the building facade and shall be single-faced. Where uses are joined by a common wall, the sign area for facade signs shall not be combined into a common sign area. Under no circumstances shall any one facade sign exceed 50 square feet. Double-faced signs are permitted for all signs other than facade signs. For all other signs, the size standards specified in Article IX shall apply.
(c)
Illumination. Sign lighting should minimize glare and maintain the aesthetic character of the area.
(d)
Logo. In the event that a picture logo is displayed on a sign, it shall be incorporated into the permitted sign area and comprise no more than 30% of the sign area. All colors associated with a logo, as defined in this chapter, may be permitted.
(e)
Colors. A maximum of three colors shall be utilized for a sign. Color shall match or complement the predominant building color.
(f)
Lettering. A maximum of two lettering styles shall be permitted on signs, except that all lettering associated with a logo, as defined in this chapter, may be permitted.
(g)
Setbacks. Freestanding monument signs or pylon signs shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way line and 10 feet from the side property line and shall be located in a manner that does not interfere with required minimum sight distance at driveways and intersections.
(h)
Number of signs. A maximum of one facade sign per use is permitted, except that a use fronting on two streets or on-site roadways may have one sign for each building front. A maximum of one monument or pylon sign is permitted per driveway up to a maximum of three monument signs, pylon signs, or combination, except if two or more signs are to be permitted, driveways must be separated by a minimum of 200 feet as measured from center line to center line.
(2)
One pole/pylon sign, not to exceed 75 square feet, will be permitted at the park's main entrance.
(3)
Signs directing traffic to individual businesses within the park will be allowed. For each business located within the park, two directional signs, each no greater than six square feet, will be allowed.
(4)
Two "for sale" or "for rent" signs will be allowed for every business or building which is up for sale and/or occupancy, and will be installed as either a wall sign or ground sign in the immediate vicinity of the available business or building. Further, each sign will be no larger than 30 square feet.
E.
Shopping centers and multiple development sites.
(1)
One monument/ground or pole/pylon sign, not to exceed 75 square feet, will be permitted at the shopping center's main entrance, subject to the following condition:
(a)
If the site has a minimum of 500 feet of frontage on another street, one additional monument/ground or pole/pylon sign, not to exceed 75 square feet, will be allowed at the entrance/exit of that particular street.
(2)
On multiple development sites, each individual establishment will be permitted to have two signs, of any type, on the parcel, but with the maximum square footage for all signs on the parcel being limited to 150 square feet.
(a)
Two "for sale" or "for rent" signs will be allowed for every business or building which is up for sale and/or occupancy, and will be installed as either a wall sign or ground sign in the immediate vicinity of the available business or building. Further, each sign will be no larger than 30 square feet.
(3)
For individual stores/businesses within the shopping center, the following signs will be permitted:
(a)
One wall sign not to exceed two square feet per lineal foot of store frontage.
(b)
One hanging sign perpendicular to the face of the store/business to facilitate pedestrian identification of the store/business, subject to the following:
[1]
The sign will have a clearance of at least eight feet.
[2]
The sign will not exceed four feet in width or 18 inches in height.
F.
Town Center Overlay.
(1)
The following signs shall be permitted in the Town Center Overlay District:
(a)
Monument (ground) signs.
(b)
Facade signs.
(c)
Directional signs.
(d)
Temporary signs.
(2)
Prohibited signs. The following signs shall be prohibited in the Town Center Overlay District:
(a)
Moving signs.
(b)
LED signs.
(c)
Flashing signs.
(d)
Animated signs.
(e)
Pole/pylon signs.
(f)
Neon signs.
(3)
Minimum performance criteria. The following performance standards shall apply to signs in the Town Center Overlay District:
(a)
Materials.
[1]
Monument signs shall be made of rigid materials, preferably wood, simulated wood, stone, brick or composites.
[2]
Facade signs shall be made of rigid materials, preferably wood, simulated wood, stone, brick, or composites.
[3]
Uniform materials shall be used for signs on buildings that are connected by common walls, located in a common plaza or otherwise associated as a single group.
[4]
Directional signs shall be of materials compatible with facade signs.
[5]
Temporary signs may be of cloth or vinyl.
(b)
Height. Monument signs as permitted in Subsection F(1)(a) of this section shall be no greater than eight feet in height above the finished grade.
(c)
Size. Monument signs, as permitted in Subsection F of this section, shall have a maximum area of 65 square feet per sign face for the primary sign and 24 square feet per sign face for any secondary signs. Double-faced signs are permitted. For all other signs, the size standards specified in Article IX for the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(d)
Illumination. Sign lighting should minimize glare and maintain the aesthetic character of the area.
(e)
Logo. In the event that a logo is displayed on a sign, it shall be incorporated into the permitted sign area and comprise not more than 30% of the sign area. All colors associated with a logo, as defined in this chapter, may be permitted.
(f)
Colors.
[1]
Except as provided in Subsection F(3)(e) above, a maximum of three colors shall be utilized for a sign.
[2]
Colors shall match or complement the predominant building color.
(g)
Lettering. A maximum of two lettering styles shall be permitted on signs, except that all lettering associated with a logo, as defined in this chapter, may be permitted.
(h)
Setbacks. Monument signs shall have a minimum setback of 15 feet from the property line and 15 feet from the side property line and shall be located in a manner that does not interfere with required minimum sight distance at driveways or intersections.
(i)
Number of signs. A maximum of one facade sign per use is permitted, except that a use fronting on two streets may have one sign for each building front. A maximum of one monument sign as described in Subsection F(1)(a) of this section is permitted per driveway up to a maximum of three signs, except that for two or more signs to be permitted, driveways must be separated by a minimum of 200 feet as measured from center line to center line.
G.
Freemans Bridge Road Corridor District.
(1)
Generally. The prohibitions against certain illuminated signs as set forth in § 270-68L of the Town Code, and against LED signs as set forth in § 270-70D of the Town Code, shall not apply to illuminated signs, LED signs, EMC signs, or EBMC signs in the Freemans Bridge Road Corridor. Illuminated signs, LED signs, EMC signs, and EBMC signs in the Freemans Bridge Road Corridor shall be governed by this § 270-69G. Illuminated signs, LED signs, EMC signs, and EBMC signs in all districts other than the Freemans Bridge Road Corridor shall continue to be governed by §§ 270-68L, 270-70D, and other applicable provisions of the Town Code.
(2)
Standard. At any time that there is a new sign or modification or a replacement of an existing sign, the following standards shall apply:
(a)
Permitted signs.
[1]
Monument signs.
[2]
Pole (pylon) signs.
[3]
Facade (wall) signs.
[4]
Directional signs.
[5]
Temporary signs.
[6]
Signs required by law, such as motor vehicle repair registration numbers, vehicle dealership registration numbers, etc., but only to the minimum extent required by law.
[7]
EMC signs, subject to the requirements set forth in § 270-69G(2)(b)[1].
[8]
EBMC signs, subject to the requirements set forth in § 270-69G(2)(b)[1] and [2].
[9]
Billboard signs that replace existing billboard signs.
(b)
Requirements applicable to EMC and EBMC signs.
[1]
General requirements for EMC and EBMC signs.
[a]
Prohibited EMC signs. Canopy or projecting EMC signs are prohibited. EMC facade signs or wall signs are permitted only if there is no other EMC or EBMC sign on site.
[b]
Size. No more than 75% of the total square footage of any sign may be used as an EMC or EBMC sign.
[c]
Quantity. One EMC or EBMC sign is permitted per site, or per road frontage if the site fronts more than one road.
[d]
Distance between signs. For EBMC signs, and freestanding and monument EMC signs, a minimum distance of 75 feet, at the shortest distance, shall be required between each sign.
[e]
Message movement. EMC and EBMC signs shall be static displays, and shall not contain messages that appear or disappear from the display through dissolve, fade, scroll, or travel modes. Once a message has transitioned, the text shall not have movement, or the appearance or illusion of movement, or flashing, scintillating, or varying of light intensity. Animated background images are permitted.
[f]
Message duration. Each EMC or EBMC message shall be displayed for not less than eight seconds.
[g]
Message changes. A minimum of 0.3 second with no message displayed is required between each message displayed on the sign. Transitions shall be 0.5 second or less between messages.
[h]
Background color. All text and symbols shall be of light color on a dark background. No white, yellow, or pastel backgrounds are permitted.
[i]
Brightness. EMC and EBMC signs shall be equipped with a sensor or other automatic dimming technology, as certified by the manufacturer, to adjust the brightness of the sign relative to ambient light so that at no time shall a sign exceed a brightness level of 0.3 footcandle over ambient lighting conditions when measured at the recommended distance based on the EMC or EBMC size.
[j]
Audio. No EMC or EBMC sign shall include any audio message, music, or sound.
[k]
Malfunctions. All EMC and EBMC signs shall contain a default mechanism that will cause the sign to revert immediately to a black screen if the sign malfunctions.
[l]
Weather and Amber Alerts. The owner of the EMC or EBMC sign is encouraged to register with EMA and the Amber Alert systems and to display all emergency messages when requested to do so.
[m]
Community messages. The owner of the EMC or EBMC sign is encouraged to display off-premises related messages for public service announcements, as approved by the Town.
[n]
Where an existing EMC or EBMC sign is a nonconforming sign, no permit for a new EMC or EBMC sign shall be issued unless the new EMC or EBMC sign conforms to all applicable EMC or EBMC sign requirements.
[o]
Nonconforming EMC or EBMC signs. Nonconforming EMC or EBMC signs shall conform to Subsection G(2)(b)[1][e] through [m] no later than six months from the effective date of this section.
[p]
Site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission is required prior to the issuance of a permit for an EMC or EBMC sign.
[2]
Additional requirements for EBMC signs.
[a]
New EBMC signs are prohibited, except for the replacement of existing billboard signs with new EBMC signs, and the replacement of existing EBMC signs with new EBMC signs, both in accordance with § 270-69G(2)(b)[2][b].
[b]
Existing billboard signs, and existing EBMC signs, may be replaced with new EBMC signs under the following conditions:
[i]
EBMC signs shall conform to the requirements of § 270-69G(2)(b)[1].
[ii]
Any combination of two or more existing EBMC signs or existing billboard signs situated on one or more parcels may be replaced by one EBMC sign if the total area of the replacement EBMC sign does not exceed the sum of the area of the existing EBMC and billboard sign(s), but in no case shall such sum exceed 300 square feet in total EBMC message area of the replacement EBMC sign.
[iii]
EBMC signs may be double-sided only if the total area does not exceed 300 square feet per message side.
[iv]
EBMC signs must be set back a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 50 feet from the front property line and 10 feet from side property lines.
[v]
Site plan approval and a conditional use permit issued by the Planning and Zoning Commission are required prior to the issuance of a permit for replacement of existing billboard or EBMC signs with new EBMC signs.
[c]
A minimum of 10 minutes per hour of EBMC sign operation shall include off-premises related messages for public service announcements, as approved by the Town.
(c)
Prohibited signs. The following signs are prohibited:
[1]
Moving signs.
[2]
Flashing signs.
[3]
Signs with exposed neon or similar looking tubing.
[4]
Signs with backlit canopies.
(d)
Height. Monument signs shall be no greater than eight feet in height above finished grade. Pole signs will not be more than 25 feet in height.
(e)
Size.
[1]
Monument signs shall have a maximum area of 65 square feet per sign face for the primary sign, and 24 square feet per sign face for any secondary signs.
[2]
Facade signs shall have a maximum sign area of one square foot for each linear foot of building frontage. Facade signs shall only be attached to the building facade, shall not protrude more than one foot from the building facade, and shall be single-faced. Where uses are joined by a common wall, the sign area for facade signs shall not be combined into a common sign area. No facade sign shall exceed 50 square feet.
[3]
For all other signs, the size standards specified in specific Article IX shall apply.
(f)
Illumination. Sign lighting should minimize glare and maintain the aesthetic character of the area.
(g)
Logo. If a picture logo is displayed on a sign, then it shall be incorporated into the permitted sign area and comprise no more than 30% of the sign area. All colors associated with a logo, as defined in this chapter, may be permitted.
(h)
Colors. A maximum of six colors shall be utilized for a sign. Color shall match or complement the predominant building color.
(i)
Setbacks. Freestanding monument signs or pylon signs that are not EBMC signs shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way line and 10 feet from the side property line and shall be located in a manner that does not interfere with required minimum sight distance at driveways and intersections. Setbacks for EBMC signs are provided in § 270-69G(2)(b)[2](iv).
(j)
Number of signs. A maximum of one facade sign per use is permitted, except that a use fronting on two streets or on-site roadways may have one sign for each building front. A maximum of one freestanding, monument or pole sign is permitted per parcel.
§ 270-70 Additional specifications for certain sign types.
[Amended 2-16-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
A.
Wall/facade signs.
(1)
The sign display area will not project more than 50% above any roofline, and no portion of the sign will project more than five feet above the roof line.
(2)
Wall signs projecting six or more inches laterally from the structure will have a clearance of at least eight feet.
(3)
All portions of said sign must be not less than 10 feet from all property lines.
(4)
If the property has at least 500 feet of frontage on a second street, a second sign will be allowed, subject to the above regulations.
B.
Monument/ground signs.
(1)
Will not be more than eight feet in height.
(2)
Clearance will not be more than three feet.
(3)
All portions of said signs will be no closer than 10 feet to any property line.
(4)
One sign per property will be allowed and will not exceed 65 square feet in total sign display area.
C.
Pole/pylon signs.
(1)
One such sign will be permitted per property. The maximum allowable sign area for pole/pylon signs varies depending on the zoning district or area, but not to exceed 75 square feet in any instance.
(2)
If the property has at least 500 feet of frontage on a second street, a second pole/pylon sign will be allowed, subject to the regulations below.
(3)
Will not be more than 25 feet in height.
(4)
A clearance of not less than 10 feet will be maintained.
(5)
All portions of said sign will be not less than 10 feet from all property lines. If property lines should change, said signs will be brought into conformance with setback regulations within 30 days.
D.
LED signs. New LED signs are not permitted in any district. Legal nonconforming LED signs are subject to the following:
(1)
The static display time of each changeable message or image shall be a minimum of 20 seconds.
(2)
The maximum length of time between change of messages or images shall be two seconds.
(3)
The change of message or image shall occur simultaneously for the entire sign face.
(4)
During daylight hours, the maximum illumination shall be 5,000 nits (or candelas per square meter), with a maximum illumination of 500 nits between dusk and dawn, as measured from the sign's face at maximum brightness.
§ 270-71 Temporary signs.
A.
General regulations.
(1)
The following temporary signs do not require a permit from the Town Building Department:
(a)
A-frames placed within the property line during daylight hours and taken indoors each night;
(b)
Window signs, posters or banners posted indoors facing out;
(c)
Banners for grand openings sized a maximum of three feet by five feet.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(1)(d), regarding H-frame signs, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 11-16-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022.
(2)
In no case will a temporary sign exceed 20 square feet in size.
(3)
Temporary signs will not be attached to fences, trees, utility poles, street signs, rocks or other parts of the natural landscape.
(4)
Temporary signs (with the exception of holiday decorations) will not be illuminated.
(5)
Temporary signs will not be placed in a position which obstructs or impairs traffic, or in any manner that creates a hazard or disturbance to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
(6)
Temporary signs are subject to the provisions of § 270-68 of this chapter.
B.
Regulations for specific uses.
(1)
"Grand opening"/"coming soon"/"anticipated occupancy" signs:
(a)
Will not exceed 20 square feet in size.
(b)
Will not be operative for more than 45 days prior to the opening, or five days after the opening or completion of construction.
(c)
Will be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the pavement.
(2)
Sandwich board/sidewalk signs:
(a)
Will not exceed six square feet.
(b)
Must be portable and removed at the close of business each day.
(c)
Must be located between the facade of the building/business to which it belongs and the street or parking lot. However, the sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from the edge of pavement of any public street or highway.
(d)
Shall be placed so as to not impede, restrict, or otherwise interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(3)
Roadside agricultural/farm stand signs:
(a)
Will not exceed 12 square feet in size.
(b)
Will not be operative for more than five days prior to the opening seasonal date of the business or longer than five days after the closing seasonal date of the business.
(c)
Will be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the pavement.
(4)
"Contractor's" signs.
(a)
Residential properties.
[1]
Only one such sign will be permitted per property.
[2]
Will be permitted only during the construction period. Upon completion of construction, the sign is to be immediately removed.
[3]
Will not exceed 12 square feet in size.
[4]
Will be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the pavement.
(b)
Nonresidential properties.
[1]
Only one such sign will be permitted per property.
[2]
Will not exceed 20 square feet in size.
[3]
Will be removed within five days of completion of the project.
[4]
Will be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the pavement.
[5]
Will not be in place on any one property for a period which exceeds two years; whether it is for a consecutive two-year period or intermittently for two years.
(5)
Political/campaign signs:
(a)
Will not exceed 16 square feet in size.
(b)
Will not be operative for more than 60 days prior to the election, or five days after the election.
(c)
Will be located no closer than five feet to the edge of the pavement.
(6)
"For sale"/"for rent" signs:
(a)
Will not exceed 12 square feet in size (except in residential zoning districts, where said signs will be limited to six square feet in size).
(b)
Will be removed within three days after the premises/structure has been sold or rented.
(c)
Will be located at least 10 feet from the edge of the pavement.
(d)
Will contain the name, address or phone number of the owner or agent.
(e)
Must be located on the same property as the advertised building/space.
(7)
Civic, religious, educational or nonprofit organization signs:
(a)
Will not exceed six square feet in size.
(b)
Will not be on display for more than 45 days.
(c)
Will not be on display for more than 90 days in any twelve-month period.
(d)
Will be located no closer than five feet from the edge of the pavement of any public street or highway.
(e)
Will only be located on properties with the consent of the owner.
(8)
Garage sale signs:
(a)
Will not exceed six square feet in size.
(b)
Will be removed within 24 hours of the close of the garage sale.
§ 270-72 Nonconforming signs.
A.
Any sign legally in existence as of the date of the adoption of the local law amending this article[1] which does not fully comply with the provisions of this article, as amended, shall be considered a nonconforming sign and may be continued and maintained.
[1]
Editor's Note: "This local law" refers to L.L. No. 9-2021, adopted 4-21-2021.
B.
Nonconforming signs will not be enlarged or replaced by another nonconforming sign. Should the maintenance, repair or alteration of a nonconforming sign cost more than 50% of the original cost of the sign, the sign will be considered a new sign and shall be required to conform to all the provisions of this article, unless such nonconforming sign was damaged or destroyed through no act, failure to act or responsibility of the owner. In the case of damage or destruction of the nonconforming sign by a severe weather incident, motor vehicle accident or other incident beyond the control of the owner, it may be replaced by a substantially similar sign, even if the cost exceeds the cost of the original.