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Page 22. 10.6.5 (cont'd.) in such measurements any blank space between display elements. No display or signboard dimensions shall exceed forty (40) feet for a free-standing sign. 10.6.6 Illuminated signs are permitted, subject to the following ccnditions: a) No sign shall be intermittently illuminated, nor of a traveling light, animated or flashing light type. No exposed neon-type signs shall be permitted in the Town of Mashpee. b) Sign illumination is permitted only between the hours of seven (7) o'clock in the morning and eleven (11) o'clock in the evening, except the signs of ccnwercial or industrial establishments may be illuminated during any hours these establishments are open to the public or in operation. Illuminated signs on public buildings ar_d land are exempt from this provision. 10.6.7 Illumination: Except as otherwise prohibited herein, signs may be illuminated by any fixed steady light osurce, of such nature and in in such manner that the brightness of the sign face does not exceed one hundred (100) lumens per square foot. Except for non-exposed neon-type signs, where permitted, such illumination shall be so arranged that its exterior source is not directly visible from any way or occupied building, and no illumination shall be of any color that might be ccnfusing to traffic. Holiday lights shall not be deemed as coming within the provisions of this paragraph, but this paragraph shall apply to window signs. 10.6.8 In all zoning districts, for safety reasons, any private outdoor lighting fixture, exclusive of street lights, whether temporary or permanent, shall be so placed or hooded that no light beams shall be directed at any point beyond the lot lines of the premises illuminated. 10.6:9 (,there a group (three or more) of business buildings are built as a "Plaza," "Mall," "Village" or "Shopping Center," and it is desired to identify the groupings as such, in addition to signs permitted for individual buildings or businesses, there may be permitted one free-standing sign, set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from each major street, and not to exceed eighty (80) square feet in area, nor the maximum building height permitted in the zoning district in which the sign is located. 10.6.10 Gasoline stations: Standard pump head signs of gasoline filling stations shall not be included in the total area of signs permitted, and no permit shall be required therefor, but they shall conform to the provisions of Section 10.6.7. One free-standing sign, not to exceed four (4) square feet in signboard area, displaying gasoline prices may be placed along the front lot line of each gasoline station.