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§110.8.Exclusions. is removed forthwith upon the signing of a legally binding pur- A. The COMMISSION shall exclude chase and sales, rental or lease from its review the following: agreement. (1) .Temporary BUILDINGS, (8) One building contractor's SIGN STRUCTURES or SIGNS sub- while a building on the premises ject, however, to conditions per- is actually under CONSTRUC- taining to the duration of exis- TION or ALTERATION, not tence and use, location, lighting, exceeding five (5) square feet in removal and similar matters as the DISPLAY AREA, provided that COMMISSION may reasonably such sign is removed forthwith specify in a CERTIFICATE of upon completion of said CON- Non-Applicability. STRUCTION or ALTERATION. (2) Terraces, walks, driveways, side- (9) The reconstruction, substantially walks and similar STRUC- similar in exterior design, of a TURES, provided that any such BUILDING, STRUCTURE or STRUCTURE is substantially at EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL grade level. FEATURE damaged or destroyed by fire, storm or other disaster, (3) Storm windows and doors, screen provided such reconstruction is windows and doors, and window begun within one year thereafter air conditioners. and carried forward with due dili- gence. (4) The color of paint on residential buildings and structures. A. Upon request, the COMMISSION shall issue a CERTIFICATE of (5) The color of materials used on Non-Applicability with respect to roofs of residential buildings and CONSTRUCTION or ALTERATION structures. in any category not subject to review by the COMMISSION in accordance (6) SIGNS of not more than four (4) with the above provisions. square feet in DISPLAY AREA, either freestanding or attached to a B. Nothing in this Bylaw shall be con- building, indicating the street strued to prevent the ordinary mainte- number or name of the occupant nance, repair or replacement of any of the premises, or both, which EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL may also include identification in FEATURE within a DISTRICT which connection with use of a residence does not involve a change in design, for a customary home occupation material or the outward appearance or for professional purposes, pro- thereof, nor to prevent landscaping vided only one such sign is dis- with plants, trees or shrubs, nor con- played in connection with each strued to prevent the meeting of residence and, if illuminated, is requirements certified by a duly illuminated only indirectly. authorized public officer to be neces- sary for public safety because of an (7) One (1) real estate, "for sale" or unsafe or dangerous condition, nor "for rent" SIGN, not more than construed to prevent any CON- five (5) square feet in DISPLAY STRUCTION or ALTERATION AREA, and advertising only the under a permit duly issued prior to the premises on which the sign is effective date of this Bylaw. located, provided that such SIGN 89