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Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen
<br /> Policy 037
<br /> Temporary Sign Placement
<br /> I. PURPOSE AND INTENT
<br /> The purpose of this policy shall be to revise the policy adopted by the Board of Selectmen
<br /> on June 20, 2000 and amended on August 18, 2003. The intent of these revisions on the
<br /> erection, placement, location and number of temporary signs on public property,specifically
<br /> including public ways, and public right of ways, within the Town of Mashpee, in order to
<br /> prevent unnecessary clutter and /or litter, and to preserve the qualities and characteristics
<br /> of the Town of Mashpee. These regulations, restrictions, and limitations shall not be
<br /> construed to apply to any signs on private property or permanent signs governed pursuant
<br /> to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 93,Section 29,or temporary political signs as defined
<br /> within this policy, except that temporary political signs are restricted in duration.
<br /> II. AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS
<br /> A. AUTHORITY:
<br /> No sign shall be erected, placed or located on any public property, public way or public
<br /> right of way, without approval by the Board of Selectmen. The Town Manager or his
<br /> designee shall reserve the authority to approve such placement of a temporary sign for
<br /> Town operations or activities when, due to extenuating circumstances or scheduled
<br /> regular Board of Selectmen meetings, approval by the Board is impractical.
<br /> B. DEFINITIONS:
<br /> 1. Temporary Sign: A"temporary sign" as used within this policy shall mean any object,
<br /> device, display, structure or any part thereof, which is placed outdoors on any public
<br /> property, public way or public right of way to advertise, identify, display, direct or
<br /> attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product,
<br /> service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, design,
<br /> symbols, fixtures, colors or images. A "temporary sign" shall further mean any base,
<br /> including a post, wire, or similar framework utilized to brace or support the content
<br /> within it.
<br /> 2. Permanent Sign: A "permanent sign" shall not be governed by this policy, and shall
<br /> be reviewed and considered under applicable laws of the Commonwealth of
<br /> Massachusetts and by-laws of the Town of Mashpee.
<br /> 3. Temporary Political Sign: A "temporary political sign" shall not be governed by this
<br /> policy, provided that no such "temporary political sign" shall be erected and remain
<br /> in place for longer than sixty (60) days.
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