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-71 only 6 square feet. subdivision from a public way. E. Section 174-54D currently reads: One (1) "for By changing Section 174-54H to read as follows: sale" or"for rent" sign, not more than three (3) square H. Subdivisions, Condominium and Apartment feet in signboard area and advertising only the premis- Complexes. One identification sign not to exceed es on which the sign is located, is permitted. six (6) square feet per entrance to subdivision, I. By revising in Section 174-54D to read: apartment and condominium complexes. Except for subdivisions over 20 lots and complexes over 20 One (1) "for sale"or"for rent"sign,not more than units, one sign per entrance not to exceed twenty five (5) square feet in signboard area and advertis- (20) square feet in sign area. For such subdivisions ing only the premises on which the sign is located, and complexes, two single face signs will be is permitted. allowed, one for each side of the entrance, so long Explanation: The industry standard real estate sign is as the total signage does not exceed twenty (20) five square feet. Therefore this change is suggested to square feet. have a reasonably enforceable By-law. Explanation: To allow larger subdivisions to have a F. Section 174-54E currently reads: One (1) real single-face on each corner of the entrance, these signs estate sign,not more than three(3) square feet in sign- would be smaller and can add to the enhancement of Such sign shall be removed board area, is permitted. the entrance. For smaller subdivisions a smaller sign forthwith upon the signing of a legally binding pur- would be more appropriate. In addition, the Sign By and sales agreement or lease agreement. law will now provide the legal application of entrance signs to apartment and condominium complexes. The By changing the first sentence of Section 174-54E to size requirements are to be the same as for subdivi- read: sions. One (1) real estate sign, not more than five (5) I. Section 174-54I currently reads: I. Political signs, square feet in signboard area, is permitted. Not more than two (2) political signs, not to exceed Explanation: Same reason as above. two by three (2 x 3) feet, may be erected in a residen tial district, with the owner's permission, for a period G. Section 174-54G currently reads: In residential of thirty (30) days immediately preceding any elec- districts, all sign or advertising devices shall be sta- tion. Such signs shall be removed within twenty-four tionary and shall not contain any visible moving or (24) hours after the election day. movable parts. No sign or advertising device in such districts shall be of neon, neon-type or illuminated By changing Section 174-54I to read as follows: y tube type. Lighting or any sign or advertising device I. Two (2) nonilluminated noncommercial signs shall be continuous (not intermittent nor flashing nor per lot not to exceed six (6) square feet per sign. changing), and shall be so placed or hooded as to pre- vent direct light from shining onto any street or adja- Explanation. The Attorney General has pointed out,as or advertising device shall be discussed under changes to Section 174-5113,that such cent property. No sign j. illuminated after 11:00 p.m., except as permitted by attempts to place time restrictions on political speech the Board of Selectmen, upon application to it fora is an unconstitutional restraint on free speech, since such regulation singles out protected speech (political permit, citing reasons for the exceptions. signs)because other signs are allowed to remain up for I. By changing the second sentence of Section 174- a longer period of time. k; 54G and inserting a third sentence as follows: J. Section 174-55 Commercial and Industrial Districts No sign or advertising device on residential proper- currently begins: Signs shall relate to the premise on I ty shall be of neon, neon-type or illuminated tube which they are located and shall only identify the type. Signs on residential property shall be exter- occupancy of such premises or advertise the articles (( nally lit. and services available within said premises, except Explanation: There are only a few nonresidential uses with Special Permit. in residentially zoned districts. As these changes will I. By changing the introduction to Section 174-55 to provide that the only type of lighting allowed on resi- read as follows: dential property is of the external type, do not want to exclude nonresidential uses from having these forms Signs shall relate to the premises on which they are he occupancy of ditions. located and shall of lighting, so long as they meet cononly identify t Iles and services such premises or advertise the arta H. Section 174-54H currently reads: Subdivisions. available within said premises, except as provided One (1) subdivision name sign, not to exceed twenty for in Section 174-51B. In addition, Two (2) nonil- (20) square feet, may be permitted for each entry to a luminated noncommercial signs per lot not to 78