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§174-52., Prohibitions. A. Moving or flashing signs. In order to avoid, in the opinion of the ,coning enforcement officer, a distraction or hazard to any vehicle operator or pedestrian upon any way, no sign or display, any part of which is designed intentionally to move, and no sign illuminated by or including any flashing or oscillating light shall be permitted. Strings, banners, pennants or so- called whirligigs and the like shall be included in this prohibition, which shall also apply to window signs, as defined herein. A sign which is designed, for structural reasons, to align itself with the direction of the wind shall not be considered a roving sign. B. Overhanging signs. No signs shall be permitted which overhang public ways, however, this provision shall not apply to street-name signs nor to signs or devices erected by the town, county or commonwealth for the direction and control of traffic, nor shall this provision apply to signs permitted under Subsection D. C. Signs on trees, etc. Except for signs warning of danger or prohibiting trespass or the like, no sign shall be printed on or affixed to any tree, fence, utility pole, rock or ledge nor painted or posted on any wall without an inter-nediary removable surface. D. Private signs on town property. Unless a permit for such a sign is authorized by the Board of Selectmen, no such signs are permitted. No such authorization shall be given until after a duly advertised public hearing. Except for setback from property lines, any such signs shall. conform in all respects to all other provisions of this Article. .All permits issued hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of§174-56. Permits for such signs may be revolved at any time by the Board of Selectmen. E. Portable signs, including portable signs attached to a permanent post or installed on any portable vehicle, except temporary real estate or contractor signs listed under subsections 1 74-54.D., L. and F, are not permitted. F. Signs and billboards advertising, products not sold, or services not available, on the property are prohibited. O. Illuminated signs. No sign or advertising device, including window signs, shall be internally lit or of neon, neon-type, fiber optic, LC D or illuminated tube type. Signs may only be externally lit or of awall- mounted back-lit design. Lighting of any sign or advertising device shall be contiguous (riot intermittent nor flashing nor changing). In all zoning districts, for safety reasons, any private outdoor lighting fixture, exclusive of streetlights, whether temporary or permanent, shall be so placed or hooded so that no light beams shall be directed at any point beyond the lot 20