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(20) square feet in sign area. For such larger subdivisions and complexes, two single face signs will be allowed, one for each side of the entrances, so long as the total signage does not exceed twenty (20) square feet per entrance. 1. Non-illuminated directional signs approved under a special permit applicable to a parcel, not to exceed six (6) square feet per sign. §17 -5 . Commercial and industrial districts. 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 174-50.C. A. Temporary special event signs) and decoration(s) as allowed by permit from the Building Inspector for special events, grand openings, or holidays. Such signs and decorations may be erected 7 days prior to a special event or holiday and shall be removed within 24 hours following the event or holiday. For grand openings, such signs may be used for no more than 7 days from the date of the opening. This excludes those signs which need Board of Selectmen approval. Such signs shall be limited to no more than twenty (20) square feet and may not be located closer than five (51) feet to any lot line or block a line of sight for pedestrian and traffic safety if so determined by the D.P.W. Director. B. Building signs are allowed up to 10% percent of the aggregate square footage of the front wall area, with wall area measured as total width times average height of the building wall elevation being measured. Determination of which wall area shall be considered the front shall be by the special permit granting authority for projects requiring a special permit, and by the Building Inspector where no special permit is required, with that wall facing the nearest street line normally considered the front. The square footage allowed may be applied to a single-sign, a series of signs representing individual businesses or any combination thereof. Such signs can be placed on or attached to any wall, but in no case shall the total of all building signs exceed 10% of the front wall square footage, nor shall any wall have signage exceeding 5% of that wall's aggregate square footage (with said limit including any projecting, window or awning signage). These signs can be any of the following: wall, window (per requirements in subsection E), projecting, and awning. The top edge of each such sign shall be not higher than the top edge of the wall and no higher than the plate of a flat roof. C. In an industrial or commercial district, one (1) freestanding sign is permitted on each lot, provided that it does not exceed (40) square feet in signboard area, does not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and is not located closer than five (5) feet to any lot line or block a line of sight for pedestrian and traffic safety if so determined by the D.P.W. Director. In addition, Two (2) non-illuminated noncommercial signs per lot, not to 22