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Inr _ i For churches, synagogues, mosques or institutions, one (1) bulletin or announcement or j identification sign on each building and/or one (1) freestanding bulletin or announcement or identification sign is permitted. Each church, synagogue, mosque or institution building sign shall be governed by Section 174-55 B. i Explanation: The addition of synagogues and mosques is to be inclusive of different religious faiths. Two building signs did not make sense, particularly after the change to the first sentence of Section 174-55B. These changes would allow these facilities the opportunity to have an announcement sign on the building and, particularly for those churches with larger building setbacks, the opportunity to have a traditional freestanding announcement sign. The change of building sign area to being governed by Section 174-55B (see changes to that g r section) will provide signage that is based on the building/wall size, which is more reasonable. The requirements of freestanding signs would be addressed through the following changes: III. By changing the fourth sentence of Section 174-54B to read: Freestanding signs up to 10 , square feet are allowed for those identified institutions and may not be placed closer than 5 feet from the property line or block a line of sight for pedestrian and traffic safety if so determined by the D.P.W. Director. i i Explanation: To allow and provide better opportunity to view signs and allow review by DPW director to apply traffic safety principles. This proposal would help preserve the natural environment of the property, e.g. do not have to clear cut to see such sign, which is only 6 square feet. E. Section 174-54D currently reads: One (1) "for sale" or "for rent" sign, not more than three (3) square feet in signboard area and advertising only the premises on which the sign is located, is permitted. i I. By revising in Section 174-54D to read: One (1) "for sale" or "for rent" sign, not more than five (5) square feet in signboard area and advertising only the premises on which the sign is located, is permitted. Explanation: The industry standard real estate sign is five square feet. Therefore this change is suggested to have a reasonably enforceable By-law. I F. Section 174-54E currently reads: One (1) real estate sign, not more than three (3) square feet +( in signboard area, is permitted. Such sign shall be removed forthwith upon the signing of a I legally binding purchase and sales agreement or lease agreement. I. By changing the first sentence of Section 174-54E to read: g g One(1) real estate sign, not more than five (5) square feet in signboard area, is permitted. Explanation: Same reason as above. i G. Section 174-54G currently reads: In residential districts, all sign or advertising devices shall be stationary and shall not contain any visible moving or movable parts. No sign or advertising device in such districts shall be of neon, neon-type or illuminated tube type. Lighting or any