B. Regulation of signs also serves to promote the private purposes of signs. Signs have become larger, more numerous and more expensive as a result of competition for attention. This competition of signs has, in some cases, defeated the very purpose for which they were created. The elimination of destructive competition between signs thus enhances the private purposes of signs as well as promotes the public health, safety and general welfare. [Ord. 519 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]

A. The sign message board structure or its support structure is altered.

B. The business at the site is changed.

C. The property upon which the sign is located or the property to which an off-premises sign is credited is sold to another owner.

D. A building upon which a sign has been constructed is destroyed or severely damaged by fire or by natural disaster that results in the removal of the damaged building.

E. A sign message board structure or its support structure has been destroyed or severely damaged by fire or by natural disaster that results in the removal of the damaged sign.

F. The property upon which the sign is located or the property to which an off-premises sign is credited is abandoned or unoccupied for a continuous period of 170 days.

A. Banners, streamers, pennants and balloons.

B. Any sign using the words “stop,” “look” or “danger,” or any other word, symbol or character which might confuse traffic or detract from any legal traffic control devices.

C. Stationary motor vehicles, trailers and related devices used to circumvent the provisions of this chapter.

D. Signs which are attached to utility poles, trees, fences or other signs, or to rocks or natural features.

E. Signs within 75 feet of the public right-of-way which are animated, revolving more than eight revolutions per minute, blinking or flashing, except public service signs such as those which give the time, temperature or traffic information.

F. All lighted signs which are adjacent to and directed toward a residential district. [Ord. 519 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]

A. Signs in Street Right-of-Way or Future Street Right-of-Way. No sign shall be located in or project into the present or future right-of-way of any public street unless other provisions of this section specifically authorize such location or projection.

B. Signs Interfering with Sight Distance. No sign shall be so designed or constructed as to interfere with the sight distance of motorists proceeding on or approaching adjacent streets, alleys, driveways or parking areas, or of pedestrians proceeding on or approaching adjacent sidewalks or pedestrian ways.

C. Signs over Driveways. No sign suspended over or projecting into the area above a driveway located on private property shall be situated at a height of less than 15 feet above the surface of the driveway.

D. Signs over Public Sidewalks and Pedestrian Ways. No sign suspended over or projecting into the area above a public sidewalk or pedestrian way shall be situated at a height of less than eight and one-half feet above the surface of the sidewalk or pedestrian way, and no sign may project more than 75 percent of the distance between the property line and the curb line except for signs attached to the underside of a canopy or other architectural projection.

E. Removal of Signs on Closure of Business. Upon the closure and vacation of business or activity, the owner of the business or activity shall have 120 days from the date of closure to remove all signs related to the business or activity.

F. Window Signs. Window signs shall be considered as a sign and computed as part of the aggregate sign area and number of signs. Any painted-over window shall be considered as a wall.

G. Painted Signs. Signs painted on an exterior wall, window or structure of any kind shall be computed as part of the aggregate sign area and number of signs. [Ord. 519 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]

A. Residential Districts.

B. Commercial Districts. The aggregate sign area for any lot shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each foot of street frontage. Aggregate sign area for corner lots shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of street frontage. The permitted signs enumerated in this subsection shall be subject to the total aggregate sign area.

C. Industrial Districts.

A. Definition. “Temporary sign” means a nonpermanent sign intended for use for a limited period of time. Types of temporary signs are construction signs, grand opening displays, real estate signs, and political signs.

B. General Provisions. All temporary signs in the city are subject to the following conditions:

C. Commercial Signs. Any business is limited to two temporary signs in the public right-of-way and outside of the business. In addition, businesses not located on Highway 162 or Emery Avenue may use up to two additional temporary signs on the right-of-way of Highway 162 or Emery Avenue for marking route of travel to the business. These signs:

D. Real Estate Signs. Temporary real estate signs are permitted as follows:

E. Penalty for Violation. All temporary signs not in conformance with this section may be confiscated by the town. The owner may reclaim the sign(s) at the Town Hall during business hours. The town will assess a $10.00 reclamation charge on the owner for any nonconforming signs confiscated after the owner’s first violation. [Ord. 519 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]