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L. Section 174-55D currently reads: Advertising signs or other devices of any bind advertising <br /> products or services for sale shall not be permitted to be affixed to the outside or inside <br /> windows of any structure so as to be visible From outside of the structure, except that such signs <br /> or devices advertising seasonal products or sale items may be permitted, but in no event shall <br /> more than ten percent 10% of the area of the window be covered by said sign or device. <br /> 1. Also by deleting Section 174-55D and replacing it with the fallowing: <br /> Sign coverage of a window shall not exceed 25% of the total window size. A window sign <br /> shall be any sign, picture, symbol, or combination thereto that is placed inside a window <br /> or affixed to the window pane or glass and is intentionally visible from the exterior of the <br /> ,window. No sign shall be affixed to the outside of window. <br /> Explanation: This section, as currently written, is a situation where an attempt is being made to <br /> regulate the "copy"' of signs and has been found to be unconstitutional. Therefore it is being <br /> rewritten so that a reasonable amount of window signage can be provided. <br /> M. Section 17 -55E currently reads: No freestanding sign shall have signboard area or display <br /> area if no signboard) exceeding the dimensions allowed. under Subsection C above, measured <br /> from the tops of the topmost display elements, and including in such measurements any blank <br /> space between display elements. No display or signboard dimensions shall exceed forty 40 <br /> feet for a freestanding sign.. <br /> 1. By revising Section 174-55E to read as follows: <br /> No sign: shall have signboard area or display area if no signboard) exceeding the <br /> dimensions allowed, and included in any such area measurements is any space between <br /> display elements. <br /> Explanation: Changes ,are being proposed in order to reduce redundancy to the sign article and <br /> make it clearer to read, as Section 174-55C outlines the size requirements. <br /> N. Section 1 74-55F currently reads: Illuminated signs are permitted subject to the following <br /> conditions: <br /> (1) No sign shall be intermittently illuminated, internally illuminated nor of a traveling, <br /> light, animated or flashing light type. No exposed neon-type signs shall be permitted in the <br /> Town ofMashpee. <br /> (2) Sign illumination is permitted only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and. 11:00 p.m., <br /> except that the signs of commercial or industrial establishments may be illuminated during <br /> any <br /> ours that these establishments are open to the public or in operation. Illuminated signs <br /> on public buildings and land are exempt from this provision. <br /> 1. By revising Section 174- F1.): <br /> (1) No sign shall be intermittently illuminated, nor of a traveling light, animated or <br /> flashing light type.. No internally lit signs shall be allowed, except as provided in <br /> subsections 2) b , c and (d) below. <br /> 2 <br />