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Little Compton City Zoning Code

§ 14-7.1

Signs Permitted in the Residence R District.

[Ord. 6/23/94, Art. 7]
a. 
A name plate or identification sign, not exceeding 1 1/2 square feet in area, indicating the name of the occupant or identifying a permitted home occupation or residential professional office. Such a sign shall be illuminated only by continuous, white, indirect light with no animation or movement and shall be located on the site of the use to which it is attached.
b. 
A temporary unlighted sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area nor exceeding eight feet in height, pertaining to the prospective sale or lease of the premises upon which it is located. This may also include a temporary political or voting sign. Such a temporary sign shall be limited to six months duration.
c. 
A sign or announcement board, not exceeding 12 square feet in area nor exceeding eight feet in height, pertaining to a permitted religious, institutional or government use or to a lawful nonconforming use. Such sign shall be located on the site of the principal use and may be lighted only by continuous, white indirect light with no movement or animation.
d. 
Regulatory signs not exceeding one and one-half square feet in area indicating restrictions on or prohibitions on the use of public or private property.
e. 
Signs required in connection with uses permitted as special use permits shall be considered as special use permits, subject to authorization by the Zoning Board of Review.
f. 
All signs, except regulatory signs, shall be located at least 15 feet from any side or rear lot line except where such sign is located on the wall of a building or structure. No sign shall extend over or onto a public right-of-way and any illumination shall be oriented so as to direct glare away from neighboring property and highways.
g. 
Billboards or other outdoor advertising devices, not related to a use or activity on the premises, are prohibited.