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i I. 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. 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. 1. 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. 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 legally binding purchase and sales agreement or lease agreement. By changing the first sentence of Section 174-54E to read: One (1) real estate sign, not more than five (5) square feet in signboard area, is permitted. 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. 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. `