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Excbpt for non-exposed neon-type signs, where T. Section 174-56 currently reads: Violations and nnatted, such illumination shall be so arranged that penalties. Anyone who shall violate a provision of this t exterior source is not directly visible from any way Article shall be punishable by a fine not more than two r occupied building, and not illumination shall be of hundred dollars ($200) for each violation. Each day y color that might be confusing to traffic. Holiday during which any portion of a violation continues shall ghts shall not be deemed as coming within the provi- constitute a separate offense. Violations shall be con- ons of this subsection,but this subsection shall apply sidered to begin on the first day after the time allowed window signs. for correction of the violation has elapsed. Official notice of violations and time allowed for correction By making the following change to the first sen- shall be given in writing b the Town of Mash ee. ace of Section 174-55(G) to read as follows: g� g Y p I. By deleting the existing Section 174-56, then ' zcept as otherwise prohibited herein, signs may renumbering 174-57 to 174-56. e illuminated by any fixed steady light of such i ature and in such manner that the brightness of Explanation: Mashpee's Zoning By-law has Article i e sign face does not exceed or project one hun- XVIII called"Enforcement and Penalties,"which out- red(100)lumens per square foot. lines the procedures for the Building Inspector to fol- low. It also provides a penalty of$300 per day,which xplanation: the addition of"project" is to keep neon is inconsistent with the current sign article. The dele- llumination at a reasonable level and make sure the tion of this section will allow Article XVIII to apply to 'ght remains on the same property and does not have the sign article as it does to the rest of Mashpee's "laser"effect of projecting into the atmosphere. Zoning By-law. ' i Section 174-55I currently reads: Where a group Submitted by the Board of Selectmen three(3)or more] of business buildings are built as a `plaza,""mall," "village" or"shopping center," and it Explanation: This Article seeks to update and s desired to identify the groupings as such,in addition improve the Town's sign code. ' o signs permitted for individual buildings or busi- planning Board recommends approval. esses, there may be permitted one (1) freestanding ign,set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from Motion made by Peter Dinizio. each major street and not to exceed eighty (80) square Motion: I move the Town vote to: amend the ! feet in area nor the maximum building height permit- Zoning By-Law as printed in the warrant except ted in the zoning district in which the sign is located. for the phrase "or take any other action relating I. By deleting Section 174-55(I): thereto". Explanation: This section is proposed for deletion for Motion to amend by Tana Watt. the following reasons: it provides for an additional Motion: 1. To delete Warrant Article 38, Section ' sign that is double what the largest sign we want to permit(40 square feet) and each commercial property Cas it appears on page 43 of the Warrant so that our by-law retains Section 174-52G as currently in gets a freestanding sign per entrance. effect which section reads "Window neon signs S. Section 174-55J currently reads: Gasoline stations. advertising products are not permitted. Standard pumphead signs of gasoline filling stations ( ) as it shall not be included in the total area of signs permit- 2. To delete Warrant Article 38, Section PI permit shall be required therefor, but they appears on page 50 of the Warrant so that our by- ted,and no P q law retains Section 174-55F(1) as currently in shall conform to the provisions of Subsection G. One effect,which section reads: "No sign shall be inter- j (1)freestanding sign, displaying gasoline prices may mittently illuminated nor of a traveling light, ani- be placed along the front lot line of each gasoline sta- mated or flashing light type. No exposed neon-type tion. signs shall be permitted in the Town of Mashpee. I. By renumbering Section 174-55(J) to Section 174- 3. To delete Warrant Article 38, Section P(II) as it 55(I)and deleting the second sentence of this section. appears on pages 50 and 51 of the Warrant and Explanation: This clause is being deleted so that one replace with the following"II. By moving the text freestanding sign per (new) gas station could be elim- of existing Section 174-55F(2) to Section 174- ;a inated. 55F:(3)and replace Section 174-55F(2)with the fol- lowing: (2) Signs may be illuminated only in the t n• By renumbering Section 174-55(K)to Section 174- following manner: 55(J). (a) externally illuminated or(b)with a wall-mount- Explanation: to reflect the deletion of the current Section 174-55(I). ed back-lit lettering sign. Any wall-mounted back- lit sign shall require Design Review comment and ff� � F 81 r