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Explanation: Same reason as above. 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 sign or advertising device shall be continuous (not intermittent nor flashing nor changing), and shall be so placed or hooded as to prevent direct light from shining onto any street or adjacent property. No sign or advertising device shall be illuminated after 11:00 p.m., except as permitted by the Board of Selectmen,upon application to it for a permit,citing reasons for the exceptions. I. By changing the second sentence of Section 174-54G and inserting a third sentence as follows: No sign or advertising device on residential property shall be of neon, neon-type or illuminated tube type. Signs on residential property shall be externally lit. r Explanation: There are only a few nonresidential uses in residentially zoned districts. As these changes will provide that the only type of lighting allowed on residential property is of the external type, do not want to exclude nonresidential uses from having these forms of lighting,so long as they meet conditions. H. Section 174-54H currently reads: Subdivisions. One (1) subdivision name sign, not to exceed twenty (20)square feet,may be permitted for each entry to a subdivision from a public way. By changing Section 174-54H to read as follows: H.Subdivisions,Condominium and Apartment Complexes. One identification sign not to exceed six (6)square feet per entrance to subdivision,apartment and condominium complexes. Except for subdivisions over 20 lots and complexes over 20 units,one sign per entrance not to exceed twenty(20) square feet in sign area. For such subdivisions and complexes,two single face signs will be allowed, j one for each side of the entrance,so long as the total signage does not exceed twenty(20)square feet. Explanation:To allow larger subdivisions to have a single-face on each corner of the entrance,these signs would be smaller and can add to the enhancement of the entrance. For smaller subdivisions a smaller sign would be more appropriate. In addition,the Sign By-law will now provide the legal application of entrance signs to apartment and condominium complexes. The size requirements are to be the same as for subdivisions. I. Section 174-54I currently reads: I. Political signs. Not more than two(2)political signs,not to exceed two by three(2 x 3)feet,may be erected in a residential district,with the owner's permission,for a period of thirty(30)days immediately preceding any election. Such signs shall be removed within twenty- four(24)hours after the election day. By changing Section 174-54I to read as follows: I. Two(2)nonilluminated noncommercial signs per lot not to exceed six(6)square feet per sign. Explanation:The Attorney General has pointed out,as discussed under changes to Section 174-51B,that such attempts to place time restrictions on political speech is an unconstitutional restraint on free speech, since such regulation singles out protected speech(political signs)because other signs are allowed to remain up for a longer period of time. J. Section 174-55 Commercial and Industrial Districts currently begins: Signs shall relate to the premise on which they are located and shall only identify the occupancy of such premises or advertise the articles and services available within said premises,except with Special Permit. I. By changing the introduction to Section 174-55 to read as follows: Signs shall relate to the premises on which they are located and shall only identify the occupancy of such premises or advertise the articles and services available within said premises,except as provided for in Section 174-51B. In addition,Two(2)nonilluminated noncommercial signs per lot not to exceed six(6)square feet per sign will be allowed in commercial and industrial districts.