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Page 18. ,. Article 67 (cont'd. ) b. Prior to removing snow and ice from private ways, those ways shall be identified in a manner that meets specifications of the Street Superintendent. c. . No private way shall be plowed or sanded by the town if travel on such a way is impeded by structures known as "speed bumps," - So voted Article 68. To see if the Town will vote to delete Section 10, "Signs" of the zoning by-laws and-adopt a new Section 10, Signs as follows: 10. Intent It is the intent of this by-law to protect, conserve, and improve the unique visual quality of the Town of Masbpee while providing reasonable regulations and control of the erection and maintenance of signs and advertising devices without restricting the conduct of lawful enterprise. 10.1 No sign or advertising devices of any kind or nature shall be erected on any premises or affixed to the outside of any structure or be visible from the outside_of any structure in Mashpee except as permitted by this section. 10.2 Plans, Specifications and Permits 10.2.1 Owner's consent: Before any permit is granted for the erection of a sign, plans and specifications shall be filed with the building inspector showing the dimensions, materials and required details of construction, including loads, stresses and anchorage, where required. The applications shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is to be erected. 10.2.2 New signs: A new sign shall not hereafter be erected, constructed, altered or maintained except as herein provided and until after a permit has been issued by the building inspector, and the bond, if required, shall have been filed in accordance with Section 10.8. Signs of over twenty (20) square feet, existing as of the effective date of this by-law, shall have their continued use subject to the issuance of a permit from the building inspector. The deadline for obtaining such a permit is Sept. 1, 1985. 10.2.3 Alterations: A sign shall not be enlarged or relocated except in conformity to the provisions of this article for new signs, nor until a proper permit has been secured. The clianging of movable " parts of an approved sign that is designated for such changes, or the repainting or reposting of display matter, shall not be deemed an alteration; provided the conditions of the original approval and the requirements of this article are not violated.