PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE MARLBOROUGH ZONING REGULATIONS PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 4, DEFINITIONS: The definition of Commercial Zone is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Commercial Zone - any zoning district classified on the Zoning Map of the Town of Marlborough as a General Commercial Zone, Village Center District, Design Commercial Zone, and Designed Business Industrial Park Zones District 1 and District 4. The definition of Industrial Zone is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Industrial Zone - any zoning district classified on the Zoning Map of the Town of Marlborough as a General Industrial Zone, Design Business Industrial Zone District #2 and District #3, or Design Industrial Zone. The definition of Lot Line is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Lot Line - a line representing a portion of the actual boundary of a Lot. The definition of Non-Frontage Lot Line is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Non-Frontage Lot Line - any Lot Line which does not border a Street The definition of Owner is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Owner - either (i) the record fee simple owner of a Lot, or (ii) a lessee enjoying exclusive use and possession of an entire Lot during the term of the leasing instrument creating such rights, which leasing instrument includes the right to seek and utilize land use applications. The definition of Public Agency is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Public Agency - the United States of America, the State of Connecticut, the Town of Marlborough or any of their respective public or quasi-public agencies, excluding entities that perform work for a government agency as an independent contractor.
The definition of Public Interest Organization is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Public Interest Organization - a non-profit entity providing a public benefit, such as a house of worship; or a club or public service fraternal lodge; or a private art gallery, school, or library. The definition of Recreational Zone is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Recreational Zone - any zoning district classified on the Zoning Map of the Town of Marlborough as a Design Recreational Zone. The definition of Residential Zone is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Residential Zone - any zoning district classified on the Zoning Map of the Town of Marlborough as a Residential Zone or Design Multiple Residence Zone. The definition of Sign is hereby deleted from Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations. The definition of Sign, Address is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Address - a sign displaying the street address of the Lot on which such sign is placed. The definition of Sign, Area or Face is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign Area or Sign Face - see Section 10.A.5.b of these Regulations. The definition of Sign, Awning is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Awning - a sign attached, printed or adhered flat against the surface of an awning, and not extending beyond the borders thereof The definition of Sign, Billboard is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Billboard - a sign which directs attention to a use not exclusively related to the Lot where such sign is located, or any sign larger than 50 square feet. The definition of Sign, Contractor s is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough
Sign, Contractor s - a sign posted by a contractor at a property during the course of such contractor s work at a Lot and removed immediately at the conclusion thereof. The definition of Sign, Canopy/Awning is hereby deleted from Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations. The definition of Sign, Detached as appearing in Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Detached - a freestanding sign which is permanently affixed to upright structural components, placed or located upon the ground and not attached to any part of any Building. The definition of Sign, Development is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Development - a sign which depicts the name of a residential development or subdivision, which sign shall be maintained by a condominium association, homeowners association or similar organization and for which a maintenance bond shall be issued in favor of the Town in an amount reasonably determining by the Zoning Commission. The definition of Sign, Directory as appearing in Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Directory - a sign setting forth the street address of a multi-occupancy Lot and displaying two or more Directory Identification Signs, together with, at the Owner s discretion, the advertised name of a Lot (which name shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the size of such Directory Sign). The definition of Sign, Directory Identification is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Directory Identification - a sign affixed to a Directory Sign, identifying the Tenants at the Lot on which such Directory Sign is placed, which Directory Sign has space for the all Tenants at the Lot on which such Directory Sign is placed. The definition of Sign, Flashing is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Flashing - any sign in which or upon which artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times and specifically including signs that scroll, alternate, or otherwise move or change a message using lighting, screens, projections, or moving parts of any kind, excluding time or temperature signs. The definition of Sign, Externally Illuminated is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough
Sign, Externally Illuminated - a sign, the surface or interior of which contains no source of illumination, and all illumination is provided by lights mounted separate and apart from the Sign structure, and shielded or otherwise focused so at to illuminate only the Sign Area. See Section 3.A.16. Compare to the various types of Internally Illuminated Signs below. The definition of Sign, Home Occupation is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Home Occupation - a sign which, together with its supporting structure, which sign specifically identifies the Home Occupation legally conducted pursuant to the provisions of Article 6.B.11 and Article 6.C.1 on the Lot on which such sign is placed. The definition of Sign, Internally Illuminated Box Sign is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Internally Illuminated Box Sign - a sign consisting of an opaque face and sides, where only the letters, symbols, or other message are translucent on the face side, such that such letters, symbols, or other message only illuminated from a light source mounted behind the sign face and not directly visible from any point. The definition of Sign, Internally Illuminated Channel Letter is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Internally Illuminated Channel Letter Sign - a sign in which the letters or symbols are constructed of an opaque material and are mounted on a non-illuminated surface, and a light source is fully concealed with a hollow channel to the rear of each letter or symbol, such that each letter or symbol is silhouetted against the non-illuminated surface upon which they are mounted. The definition of Sign, Internally Illuminated Pin Letter Sign is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Internally Illuminated Pin Letter Sign - a sign in which the letters or symbols are constructed of a translucent material and are mounted on a non-illuminated surface, and a light source is fully concealed within each letter or symbol, such that the each letter or symbol is illuminated from within and not from any external source. The letters or symbols of an Internally Illuminated Pin Letter Sign shall be transluscent, not clear, and the term Internally Illuminated Pin Letter Sign shall not include neon tube signs or any other form of sign in which the light source is directly visible from the exterior of the letter. The definition of Sign, Moving is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough
Sign, Moving - any sign, or any portion of any sign, which is not fixed or stationary, or which is capable of any movement whatsoever; excluding barber poles and clocks. The definition of Sign, Nameplate is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Nameplate - a sign depicting an occupant of a Lot or a business maintained thereon, which sign shall be permanently affixed to a building on such Lot. The definition of Sign, Off-premises is hereby deleted from Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations. The definition of Sign, Neon is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Neon - a Window Sign containing neon (or similar) elements or which is internally illuminated in a manner to emulate a sign containing neon (or similar) elements. The definition of Sign, Open is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Open - a Window Sign, which may also be a Neon Sign or otherwise be internally illuminated, advertising to the public that the establishment within a Lot is open for business to the public. The definition of Sign, Political is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Political - a sign, flag or banner depicting a message or symbol of a body politic, a federal, state or local election, or other language relevant to federal, state or local political issues. The definition of Sign, Protection is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Protection - a sign warning the general public against dangers located on a Lot, or prohibiting the general public from trespassing, hunting, or other violations of an Owner s property rights. The definition of Sign, Public Interest Sign is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Public Interest - a sign identifying an Owner of a Lot which is a Public Interest Organization or a Public Agency, such Public Interest Sign being placed on such Lot only if the operations conducted at such Lot requires the regular visitation of the public or other parties not owning or occupying such Lot.
The definition of Sign, Public Safety is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Public Safety - a sign used for the sole and exclusive purpose of maintaining reason and order to ensure the safety of public visitors or other third parties not owning or occupying a Lot, such as directional signs, stop signs, etc. The definition of Sign, Roof as appearing in Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Roof - a sign affixed to the roof of a Building, the top of which shall not be located above the ridge of a pitched roof or above the surface of a flat roof and the bottom of which shall not be more than twenty-four (24) inches above the drip edge immediately beneath such sign. The definition of Sign, Sidewalk is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Sidewalk - a Detached Sign consisting of two panels joined at the top and flared at the bottom so to form a freestanding unit. Also known as A-Signs or Sandwich Signs or Sandwich Board Signs. The definition of Sign, Site Identification is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Site Identification - a sign identifying the name the overall development of a multi-tenant parcel of land, or identifying the occupant of a single-tenant parcel of land. Compare to Sign, Tenant Identification. The definition of Sign, Sky is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Sky - any sign suspended in the air by means of a kite, balloon or other lighter-than-air device. The definition of Sign, Temporary is hereby deleted from Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations. The definition of Sign, Temporary Event is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Temporary Event - a non-permanent sign identifying a special temporary event that will be conducted at the Lot on which such sign is placed, including, without limitation, so-called A-Frame Sandwich Board and similar signs. The definition of Sign, Temporary Real Estate is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough
Sign, Temporary Real Estate - a sign advertising the actual availability of a Lot, or any portion thereof, for sale or for lease. The definition of Sign, Temporary Tag Sale is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Temporary Tag Sale - a sign advertising a tag sale at a Lot and placed on the Lot at which such tag sale shall be conducted. The definition of Sign, Tenant Identification is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Sign, Tenant Identification a sign identifying any single Tenant in a development of a multi-tenant parcel of land. Compare to Sign, Site Identification. The definition of Sign, Wall is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Wall - a sign affixed to a wall of a Building and identifying the Owner or Tenant enjoying exclusive use and possession of such Building, or the portion thereof in the location such sign is affixed. The definition of Sign, Window as appearing in Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: Sign, Window - a sign affixed to an external window, or located within four (4) feet of a window, of the Building, or portion thereof, and visible to the general public, excluding the actual physical display of products sold by such Owner or Tenant at such location. The definition of Tenant is hereby inserted into Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations and shall read in its entirety as follows: Tenant - a person or entity with a leasehold interest in real property obtained from an Owner to exclusively occupy and use a portion of a Lot. The definition of ZEO as appearing in Article 4 of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: Zoning Enforcement Officer or ZEO See Enforcement Officer. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 10.A, SPECIAL REGULATIONS -- SIGNS: Article 10.A of the Marlborough Zoning Regulations shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
10.A. Signs. The purpose of this section is to further promote the public health, safety and welfare by providing adequate standards to control the location, height, size, number, illumination and overall design of signs. The specific requirements and standards of this section have been formulated to prevent undue distraction of motorists and pedestrians, to insure compatibility of signs with permitted land uses, to provide reasonable standards by which uses within various zones may relate their function to the general public, and to preserve the general welfare by controlling the aesthetics and attractiveness of signs in order to: (i) character of each zone; (ii) Protect the residential, commercial, industrial and recreational Mitigate any negative impact on adjoining properties; (iii) Assist in achieving a more desirable environment in order to maintain property values and to encourage economic growth. The charts in the following subsections indicate the size of permitted signs in each category of zones (residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational zones, as defined in Article 4 of these Regulations) and for each type of permitted sign (also as defined in Article 4 of these Regulations.) Sign areas listed as Zoning Permit Size indicate the maximum Sign Area that may be allowed for that type of sign in that category of zone as of right, but only upon the issuance of a Zoning Permit in accordance with Section 12.B of these Regulations. Sign areas listed as Maximum Size indicate the maximum Sign Area that may be allowed for that type of sign in that category of zone, but only when such sign is submitted and approved at the time of, and in conjunction with, an application to the Commission for a Special Permit or Site Development Plan approval accordance with Article 5 of these Regulations. Any changes to the signs approved by the Commission in connection with a Special Permit or Site Development Plan approval shall require an amendment to such approved Special Permit or Site Development Plan. For increases in allowable sign area for unified development plans in specified zone categories, see Section 10.A.8. 10.A.1. Residential Zones. 10.A.1.a. Permitted Signs. Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A, and solely in connection with a legal use maintained at a Lot in a Residential Zone which is permitted as of right or is legally maintained, and following the issuance of a Zoning Permit ( Zoning Permit Size column) pursuant to Article 12, or a Special Permit or Site Development Plan pursuant to Article 5 of these Regulations ( Maximum Size Per Sign Column,) the following signs may be placed in a Residential Zone: FUNCTION OF SIGN PERMITTED TYPE ZONING PERMIT SIZE MAXIMUM SIZE/SIGN Address Sign Detached 1, Wall 2 square feet 2 square feet Contractor s Sign Detached 1, Wall 6 square feet 6 square feet Development Sign Detached 1, Wall 10 square feet 10 square feet Home Occupation Sign 2 Detached 1, Wall, Window 4 square feet 4 square feet Nameplate Sign Wall 2 square feet 2 square feet Political Sign Detached 1, Wall, Window 10 square feet 16 square feet Protection Sign Detached 1, Wall 2 square feet 2 square feet Public Interest Sign Detached 1, Wall 16 square feet 16 square feet Public Safety Sign Detached 1, Wall 2 square feet 2 square feet
Temporary Event Sign 3 Detached 1, Wall, Window 10 square feet 16 square feet Temporary Real Estate Sign Detached 1, Wall, Window -- 6 square feet Temporary Tag Sale Sign Detached 1, Wall -- 3 square feet 1/ 2/ 3/ Detached Signs are only permitted in a Residential Zone in connection with those uses legally maintained under these Regulations which require the visitation of the public or other parties not owning or occupying the Lot. Home Occupations Signs are only permitted in a Residential Zone in connection with a Home Occupation or a Major Home Occupation legally maintained under these Regulations following issuance of a Special Permit pursuant to Article 6.B.11 or Article 6.C.1. Temporary Event Signs are only permitted in a Residential Zone on Lots owned by a Public Interest Organization. 10.A.1.b. Prohibited Signs. Only signs expressly permitted pursuant to Section 10.A.1.a. shall be permitted in a Residential Zone. All other signs are strictly prohibited. In addition, see Section 10.A.6. 10.A.1.c. Number of Signs. Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A and the other applicable provisions of these Regulations, an Owner of a Lot in a Residential Zone is entitled to place the following number of signs on such Owner s Lot: SIGNS PERMITTED TO BE MAINTAINED BY AN OWNER OF A LOT IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE NUMBER OF SIGNS TYPE OF SIGNS 1 of the following: Nameplate Sign Address Sign 1 of the following: Home Occupation Sign Public Interest Sign 1 of the following: Contractor s Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign Temporary Tag Sale Sign 1 Development Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Safety Sign 10.A.1.d. Placement Standards. All signs permitted in a Residential Zone shall comply with all of the General Placement Standards described in this Article 10.A., and shall be located a minimum distance from any Lot Line as follows: MINIMUM DISTANCE TYPE OF SIGN FROM ALL LOT LINES Address Sign 2 feet Contractor s Sign 2 feet Development Sign Home Occupation Nameplate Sign -- Political Sign 2 feet Protection Sign 2 feet Public Interest Sign
Public Safety Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign Temporary Tag Sale Sign 2 feet 2 feet 2 feet 10.A.1.e. Illumination Standards. No sign in any Residential Zone shall be illuminated, except for Address Signs illuminated with Landscape Lighting (as defined in and pursuant to the terms of Section 3.A.16). 10.A.2. Commercial Zones. 10.A.2.a. Permitted Signs. Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A, and solely in connection with a legal use maintained at a Lot in a Commercial Zone which is permitted as of right or is legally maintained, and following the issuance of a Zoning Permit pursuant to Article 12 ( Zoning Permit Size column,) or a Special Permit or Site Development Plan approval, pursuant to Article 5 of these Regulations ( Maximum Size Per Sign column,) the following signs may be placed in a Commercial Zone: FUNCTION OF SIGN PERMITTED TYPE ZONING PERMIT SIZE MAXIMUM SIZE/SIGN 3 Site Identification Sign Detached 2, Wall, Roof 16 square feet 32 square feet Awning, Wall, Window, Tenant Identification Sign Roof 16 square feet 2 32 square feet Directory Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 16 square feet 32square feet Directory Identification Sign 1 -- 4 square feet 10 square feet Nameplate Sign Awning, Wall, Window 2 square feet 2 square feet Neon Sign 4 Window 12 square feet 12 square feet Open Sign 5 Window 2 square feet 2 square feet Political Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall, Window 6 square feet 6 square feet Protection Sign 1 Detached, 2 Wall 2 square feet 2 square feet Public Interest Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall, Window 16 square feet 50 square feet Public Safety Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 4 square feet 4 square feet Sidewalk Sign -- 4 square feet/side -- Temporary Event Sign Awning, Wall, Window 10 square feet 32 square feet Temporary Real Estate Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall, Window 6 square feet 6 square feet 1/ 2/ 3/ Only an Owner of a Lot is permitted to place a, Directory Sign, Directory Identification Sign, Political Sign, Protection Sign, Public Interest Sign, Public Safety Sign or Temporary Real Estate Sign in a Commercial Zone. No person or entity conducting any use on a Lot may place any such sign on a Lot, unless such person or entity is the Owner thereof. The Zoning Permit Size for Detached Signs shall be zero (0) for any Lot which has two (2) or more Detached Signs existing thereon or proposed therefor. Certain exceptions to the sizes set forth in this chart are set forth in Section 10.A.5.b(iv). 4/ Neon Signs are only permitted in Commercial Zones in connection with non-grocery retail establishments selling beer, wine or liquor under license issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (such as package stores, restaurants and taverns). 5/ Open Signs are only permitted in Commercial Zones in connection with retail uses.
10.A.2.b. Prohibited Signs. Only signs expressly permitted pursuant to Section 10.A.2.a. shall be permitted in a Commercial Zone. All other signs are strictly prohibited. In addition, see Section 10.A.6. 10.A.2.c. Number of Signs. (i) Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A and the other applicable provisions of these Regulations, an Owner of a Lot in a Commercial Zone with a single occupancy is entitled to place the following number of signs on such Owner s Lot: SIGNS PERMITTED TO BE MAINTAINED BY AN OWNER OF A SINGLE OCCUPANCY LOT IN A COMMERCIAL ZONE NUMBER OF SIGNS TYPE OF SIGNS 1 1 Site Identification Sign 1 of the following Awning Sign Public Interest Sign Wall Sign Roof Sign 4 2 Window Sign (not to exceed 1 per window) 1 Temporary Event Sign 1 Contractor s Sign 1 Temporary Real Estate Sign Political Signs Protection Signs Public Safety Signs 1/ 2/ Only an Owner of a Lot is permitted to place a, Directory Sign, Directory Identification Sign, Political Sign, Protection Sign, Public Interest Sign, Public Safety Sign or Temporary Real Estate Sign in a Commercial Zone. No person or entity conducting any use on a Lot may place any such sign on a Lot, unless such person or entity is the Owner thereof. No Owner shall be entitled to maintain more than three (3) Neon Signs or more than one (1) Open Sign.
(ii) Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A and the other applicable provisions of these Regulations, a Tenant at a multi-occupancy Lot in a Commercial Zone is entitled to place the following number of signs at such Lot in addition to those for the owner set forth in the preceding section, to the extent that the Owner does not provide such signs: SIGNS PERMITTED TO BE MAINTAINED BY A TENANT OF A MULTI-TENANT LOT IN A COMMERCIAL ZONE NUMBER OF SIGNS TYPE OF SIGNS 1 Nameplate Sign 1 for the Lot 1 Directory Sign Directory Identification Sign 1 of the following: 2 Awning Sign Public Interest Sign Wall Sign Roof Sign 4 Window Sign (not to exceed 1 per window) 3 1 Temporary Event Sign 1 Sidewalk Sign 1/ 2/ 3/ The Commission may, by Special Permit, allow more than one Directory Sign for larger sites or where the arrangement of buildings or occupancies could confuse patrons. Additional Directory Signs shall only be allowed to the extent reasonably necessary to adequately direct the public to certain business on the Lot. Tenants with Buildings that face two (2) Street frontages and also have driveway access on more than one Street may have a second sign to be visible from the second frontage, but not to exceed two (2) such signs per property. No Tenant shall be entitled to maintain more than three (3) Neon Signs or more than one (1) Open Sign. 10.A.2.d. Placement Standards. (i) All signs permitted in a Commercial Zone shall comply with all of the General Placement Standards described in this Article 10.A., and shall be located a minimum distance from any Curb Line as follows: TYPE OF SIGN Awning Sign Contractor s Sign Detached Sign Directory Sign Directory Identification Sign Nameplate Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Interest Sign Public Safety Sign MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM ALL CURB LINES
Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign Wall Sign (ii) All signs permitted in a Commercial Zone shall located a minimum distance from any Non-Frontage Lot Line as follows: TYPE OF SIGN Awning Sign Contractor s Sign Detached Sign Directory Sign Directory Identification Sign Nameplate Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Interest Sign Public Safety Sign Roof Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign Wall Sign Window Sign MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM ALL NON- FRONTAGE LOT LINES (iii) All signs permitted in a Commercial Zone shall located a minimum distance from any Lot Line immediately adjacent to a Residential Zone as follows: TYPE OF SIGN Awning Sign Contractor s Sign Detached Sign Directory Sign Directory Identification Sign Nameplate Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Interest Sign Public Safety Sign Roof Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign Wall Sign Window Sign MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM ALL LOT LINES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO A RESIDENTIAL ZONE 50 feet 50 feet 50 feet 5 feet 5 feet 50 feet 5 feet 50 feet
(iv) Sidewalk Signs shall be located no more than six (6 feet) from the front wall of that portion of the building in which the Tenant use is located. 10.A.2.e. Illumination Standards. Any Site Identification Sign, Public Interest Sign, or Wall Sign located in a Commercial Zone approved under this Article 10.A may be an Externally Illuminated Sign, or an Internally Illuminated Box Sign, Channel Letter Sign, or Pin Letter Sign, provided such illumination complies with the provisions of Section 3.A.16 of these Regulations. Neon Signs and Open Signs shall be entitled to be self-illuminating or internally illuminating in accordance with the provisions of this Article 10.A. No illuminated Sign shall have more than one means of illumination, i.e., an Internally Illuminated Box Sign shall have no other form of illumination, e.g., external illumination, and so on for other forms of Internally Illuminated Signs. 10.A.3. Industrial Zones. 10.A.3.a. Permitted Signs. Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A, and solely in connection with a legal use maintained at a Lot in an Industrial Zone which is permitted as of right or is legally maintained, and following the issuance of a Zoning Permit pursuant to Article 12 ( Zoning Permit Size column) or a Special Permit, pursuant to Article 5 of these Regulations ( Maximum Size Per Sign column), the following signs may be placed in an Industrial Zone: TYPE OF SIGN PERMITTED TYPE ZONING PERMIT SIZE MAXIMUM SIZE/SIGN 6 Site Identification Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 4 16 square feet 32 square feet Tenant Identification Sign Wall 4 4 square feet 32 square feet Directory Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 4 32 square feet 32 square feet Directory Identification Sign 1 4 square feet 10 square feet Nameplate Sign Wall 4 2 square feet 2 square feet Political Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 4 50 square feet 32 square feet Protection Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 4 2 square feet 2 square feet Public Interest Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 4 16 square feet 32 square feet Public Safety Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 4 4 square feet 4 square feet Temporary Event Sign 3 Wall, 4 Window 5 16 square feet 32 square feet Temporary Real Estate Sign 1 Detached 2, Wall 4, 6 square feet 6 square feet 1/ 2/ 3/ Only an Owner of a Lot is permitted to place a Site Identification Sign, Directory Sign, Political Sign, Protection Sign, Public Interest Sign, Public Safety Sign or Temporary Real Estate Sign in an Industrial Zone. No person or entity conducting any use on a Lot may place any such sign on a Lot, unless such person or entity is the Owner thereof. The Zoning Permit Size for Detached Signs shall be zero (0) for any Lot which has one (1) or more Detached Signs existing thereon. Temporary Event Signs are only permitted in an Industrial Zone on Lots owned by a Public Interest Organization. 4 Wall signs by Zoning Permit shall be no more than 1 SF/5 lineal ft. of business frontage facing the Street, not to exceed 16 square feet; nor more than 32 square feet per Sign by Site Development Plan or Special Permit. 5/ Window signs by Zoning Permit shall be no more than 4 square feet; nor more than 8 square feet per Sign by Site Development Plan or Special Permit
6/ Certain exceptions to the sizes in this chart are set forth in Section 10.A.5.b(iv). 10.A.3.b. Prohibited Signs. Only signs expressly permitted pursuant to Section 10.A.3.a. shall be permitted in an Industrial Zone. All other signs are strictly prohibited. In addition, see Section 10.A.6. 10.A.3.c. Number of Signs. (i) Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A and the other applicable provisions of these Regulations, an Owner of a Lot in an Industrial Zone with a single occupancy is entitled to place the following number of signs on such Owner s Lot: SIGNS PERMITTED TO BE MAINTAINED BY AN OWNER OF A SINGLE OCCUPANCY LOT IN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE NUMBER OF SIGNS TYPE OF SIGNS 1 1 Site Identification Sign 1 of the following Public Interest Sign Wall Sign 1 Temporary Event Sign 1 Contractor s Sign 1 Temporary Real Estate Sign Political Signs Protection Signs Public Safety Signs 1 Properties with frontage and driveway access on more than one street may have a Site Identification Sign to serve each driveway access on each street, but not to exceed two (2) such signs per property. (ii) Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A and the other applicable provisions of these Regulations, a Tenant at a multi-occupancy Lot in a Industrial Zone is entitled to place the following number of signs at such Lot in addition to those for the owner set forth in the preceding section, to the extent that the Owner does not provide such signs: SIGNS PERMITTED TO BE MAINTAINED BY A TENANT OF A MULTI-TENANT LOT IN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE NUMBER OF SIGNS TYPE OF SIGNS 1 Nameplate Sign 1 for the Lot 1 Directory Sign Directory Identification Sign 1 of the following: 2 Public Interest Sign Wall Sign 1 Temporary Event Sign 1 Sidewalk Sign 1/ The Commission may, by Special Permit, allow more than one Directory Sign for larger sites or where the arrangement of buildings or occupancies could confuse patrons. Additional Directory Signs shall
only be allowed to the extent reasonably necessary to adequately direct the public to certain business on the Lot. 2/ Tenants with Buildings that face two (2) Street frontages and also have driveway access on more than one Street may have a second Sign to be visible from the second frontage, but not to exceed two (2) such signs per property. 10.A.3.d. Placement Standards. (i) All signs permitted in an Industrial Zone shall comply with all of the General Placement Standards described in this Article 10.A., and shall be located a minimum distance from any Curb Line as follows: TYPE OF SIGN Detached Sign Directory Sign Directory Identification Sign Nameplate Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Interest Sign Public Safety Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM ALL CURB LINES (unless wall-mounted) (ii) All signs permitted in an Industrial Zone shall located a minimum distance from any Non-Frontage Lot Line as follows: TYPE OF SIGN Detached Sign Directory Sign Directory Identification Sign Nameplate Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Interest Sign Public Safety Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM ALL NON- FRONTAGE LOT LINES (unless wall-mounted)
(iii) All signs permitted in an Industrial Zone shall located a minimum distance from any Lot Line immediately adjacent to a Residential Zone as follows: TYPE OF SIGN Detached Sign Directory Sign Directory Identification Sign Nameplate Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Interest Sign Public Safety Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM ALL LOT LINES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO A RESIDENTIAL ZONE 50 feet 50 feet (unless wall-mounted) 5 feet 5 feet 50 feet 5 feet 50 feet 10.A.3.e. Illumination Standards. The Zoning Commission may issue a special permit to permit the external illumination of a Detached Sign, Directory Sign, or Public Interest Sign located in an Industrial Zone, provided the following criteria are satisfied: (i) Each illuminated sign shall be illuminated to the minimum amount of illumination required, as determined by the Zoning Commission, to provide sufficient illumination of the sign, so as to protect the character of the neighborhood and Town; (ii) Each illumination plan shall contemplate all actions necessary and appropriate, as determined by the Zoning Commission, to illuminate exclusively the sign, with minimal light spill, direct or objectionable glare, or light trespass; (iii) Each illumination plan shall comply with Section 3.A.16 of these Regulations; and (iv) Each illumination plan shall incorporate illumination sources in a manner that does not detract from the aesthetic value of the Lot, the neighborhood and the Town. (v) Zones. Only externally illuminated signs are permitted in the Industrial (vi) No illuminated Sign shall have more than one means of illumination, i.e., an Internally Illuminated Box Sign shall have no other form of illumination, e.g., external illumination, and so on for other forms of Internally Illuminated Signs.
10.A.4. Recreational Zones. 10.A.4.a. Permitted Signs. Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A, and solely in connection with a legal use maintained at a Lot in a Recreational Zone which is permitted as of right or is legally maintained, and following the issuance of a Zoning Permit pursuant to Article 12 ( Zoning Permit Size column) or a Site Development Plan or Special Permit pursuant to Article 9 of these Regulations ( Maximum Size Per Sign Column,) the following signs may be placed in a Recreational Zone: TYPE OF SIGN PERMITTED TYPE ZONING PERMIT SIZE MAXIMUM SIZE/SIGN Site Identification Sign Detached, 2 Wall 6 square feet 16 square feet Political Sign Detached, 2 Wall 6 square feet 16 square feet Protection Sign Detached, 2 Wall 4 square feet 4 square feet Public Safety Sign Detached, 2 Wall 16 square feet 4 square feet Temporary Event Sign 1 Detached, 2 Wall 10 square feet 16 square feet Temporary Real Estate Sign Detached,2 Wall 6 square feet 6 square feet 1/ Temporary Event Signs are only permitted in a Recreational Zone on Lots owned by a Public Interest Organization. 2/ The Zoning Permit Size for Detached Signs shall be zero (0) for any Lot which has one (1) or more Detached Signs existing thereon. 10.A.4.b. Prohibited Signs. Only signs expressly permitted pursuant to Section 10.A.4.a. shall be permitted in a Recreational Zone. All other signs are strictly prohibited. In addition, see Section 10.A.6. 10.A.4.c. Number of Signs. (i) Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.A and the other applicable provisions of these Regulations, an Owner of a Lot in a Recreation Zone is entitled to place the following number of signs on such Owner s Lot: SIGNS PERMITTED TO BE MAINTAINED BY AN OWNER OF A SINGLE OCCUPANCY LOT IN RECREATION ZONE NUMBER OF SIGNS TYPE OF SIGNS 1 1 Detached Sign 1 of the following Public Interest Sign Wall Sign 1 Temporary Event Sign 1 Contractor s Sign 1 Temporary Real Estate Sign Political Signs Protection Signs Public Safety Signs
(ii) Any person or entity that is not an Owner of a Lot in a Recreational Zone shall not be permitted to place any signs on any Lot within a Recreational Zone. 10.A.4.d. Placement Standards. (i) All signs permitted in a Recreational Zone shall comply with all of the General Placement Standards described in this Article 10.A., and shall be located a minimum distance from any Lot Line as follows: TYPE OF SIGN Site Identification Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Safety Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM ALL LOT LINES 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet (ii) All signs permitted in a Recreational Zone shall located a minimum distance from any Lot Line immediately adjacent to a Residential Zone as follows: TYPE OF SIGN Site Identification Sign Political Sign Protection Sign Public Safety Sign Temporary Event Sign Temporary Real Estate Sign MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM ALL LOT LINES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO A RESIDENTIAL ZONE 50 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 50 feet 10.A.4.e. shall be illuminated. Illumination Standards. No sign in any Recreational Zone 10.A.5. General Sign Guidelines & Standards. apply to these types of signs in all zones: The following restrictions shall 10.A.5.a. Sign-Specific Standards. (i) Sign, Awning. No portion of an Awning Sign shall be located below a height of eight (8) feet. (ii) Contractor s Signs. No Contractor s Sign shall be placed on any Lot for a duration of time exceeding ninety (90) days.
(iii) Detached Signs. The top of a Detached Sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height above the surface level beneath such sign. (iv) Directory Signs. A Directory shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height above the surface level beneath such sign and the bottom of which shall not be less than thirty-six (36) inches above the surface level beneath such sign. Each Directory Sign shall be of an integrated and uniform design, with identical colors and construction materials throughout. (v) Directory Identification Signs. Each Directory Identification Sign shall be of an integrated and uniform design with such Directory Sign, and each Directory Identification Sign on any Directory Sign shall utilize identical colors and construction materials as all other Directory Identification Signs on such Directory Sign. (vi) Home Occupation Signs. The top of a Home Occupation Sign shall not exceed three and one-half (3.5) feet in height above the surface level beneath such sign and the bottom of which shall not be less than twenty-four (24) inches above the surface level beneath such sign. (vii) Neon Signs. No Neon Sign, together with any other Window Signs maintained by a Tenant (or, in the case of a single-occupancy Lot, the Owner) shall exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the glass area in the windows in which such signs are located. All lighting in connection with Neon Signs shall be extinguished when such establishment is closed for business. (viii) Open Signs. Any neon or internal illumination of an Open Sign shall be extinguished when such establishment is closed for business. (ix) Political Signs. If a Political Sign is related to an election, it shall be placed not more than ninety (90) days prior to the applicable election date and removed no more than seven (7) days thereafter. (x) Protection Sign. No Protection Sign shall be located within twenty (20) feet of any other Protection Sign located on the same Lot. (xi) Site Identification Sign. The Site Identification Sign shall only contain the name of business on a single-occupancy Lot, or the name of the total development for a multi-occupancy lot. The names of individual occupants shall not be displayed on the Site Identification Sign for multi-occupancy Lots. (xii) Temporary Event Sign. No Temporary Event Sign shall be placed on a Lot more than five (5) days prior to the special temporary event which is the subject of such Temporary Event Sign, and each Temporary Event Sign shall be removed not more than two (2) days following the conclusion of such special temporary event, provided, that no Owner or Tenant shall be permitted to maintain any Temporary Event Sign for a period in excess of ten (10) days, and provided
further, that no Owner or Tenant shall be permitted to maintain Temporary Event Signs for more than fifteen (15) days during any twelve (12) month period. (xiii) Temporary Real Estate Sign. No Temporary Real Estate Sign shall be placed on a Lot more than five (5) days following consummation of the sale or lease being advertised. (xiv) Temporary Tag Sale Sign. A Temporary Tag Sale Sign shall not be placed more than three (3) days in advance of such tag sale. Each Temporary Tag Sale Sign shall be removed immediately following the conclusion of such tag sale. (xv) Wall Sign. No Wall Sign shall extend above the lowest point of the roof, nor shall any Wall Sign extend higher than the eaves line or top of the parapet wall of the Building to which such Wall Sign is affixed. No Wall Sign shall extend beyond the ends of the wall to which such Wall Sign is affixed or project more than three (3) inches from the surface of the wall to which such Wall Sign is affixed. No portion of any Wall Sign, including any illumination fixtures or supporting frames, be located more than twenty-five (25) feet above the surface level of the nearest public right-of-way, measured from the location of such Wall Sign. 10.A.5.b. Size Standards. (i) Except as set forth in this Section 10.A.5.a., no sign shall exceed the Zoning Permit Size for such type of sign and zoning district in which such sign shall be located. By way of clarification, if no Zoning Permit Size is prescribed for a type of sign in a zoning district, the permitted size shall be deemed to be zero (0) square feet, and such sign shall not be erected, installed or otherwise placed on any Lot, except as otherwise permitted by this Section 10.A.5.a. (ii) The Zoning Enforcement Officer, may issue a Zoning Permit to allow for a sign to up to the Permitted Size for such type of sign and zoning district in which such sign shall be located, provided, that in no event shall any such Zoning Permit be issued for a sign in excess of the Zoning Permit Size for such type of sign and zoning district in which such sign shall be located. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue such Zoning Permit only after verifying that such proposed sign complies with all guidelines, standards and provisions contained within this Article 10.A. (iii) Except as provided in Paragraph iv below, the Zoning Commission may issue a Special Permit to allow for a sign to exceed the Zoning Permit Size for such type of sign and zoning district in which such sign shall be located, provided, that in no event shall any such Special Permit be issued for a sign in excess of the Maximum Size for such type of sign and zoning district in which such sign shall be located. The Zoning Commission shall issue such Special Permit only after verifying that such proposed sign complies with all guidelines, standards and provisions contained within this Article 10.A., and shall be issued only if the unique characteristics of a Lot and a proposed sign require.
(iv) By Special Permit, the Commission may allow an increase in the size of any Detached Sign, Wall Sign or Directory Sign in any Zone of up to two hundred percent (200%) over the Maximum Size for that type of sign and zoning district where: (A) more than one Lot is sharing one or more driveway curb cuts onto a Street; and (B) there is a unified circulation and parking plan for the Lots, including perpetual cross easements for parking and access; and (C) the Detached Sign identifies a single name for the Lots contained within the unified plan; and (D) All signs on the Lots are bound a single unified sign plan that mandates a uniform pattern of sign placement, sign type, sign area, illumination, letter size, color, and number of signs per Tenant. (v) The size of any sign shall be measured in accordance with the Measurement Standards set forth in this Article 10.A.5. 10.A.5.c. Measurement Standards. (i) Sign measurement shall be based upon the entire area of the sign, with a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the actual sign surface. The sign area shall measured by the plane defined by one continuous perimeter of that rectangle, triangle, or circle having the smallest area which encompasses all the lettering, wording, design, or symbols together with any background different from the balance of the surface on which it is located, if such background is designed as an integral part of and related to the sign. (ii) For a sign consisting of individual letters or symbols individually affixed to a surface, building, wall, or window, the area shall be considered to be that of the smallest rectangle which encompasses all of the letters and symbols. (iii) The area of supporting framework (e.g. brackets, posts, etc.) shall not be included in the area if such framework is incidental to the display. (iv) For the purposes of these Regulations, two-sided signs where the sides are back-to-back and located no more than six (6") inches apart and parallel, shall be considered to have only one (1) sign face. If a sign has two (2) faces but is deemed to be one (1) single sign pursuant to the terms of this paragraph, the sign area shall be taken as the area of either face, and if the faces are unequal, the larger shall determine the area. 10.A.5.d. Measurement of Height. The height of any sign shall be measured from the surface of the nearest public road up to the highest point of the sign. In situations where a sign is intended to be visible from two roads of different elevations, measurement shall be from the surface of the lower roadway. 10.A.5.e. General Placement Standards. (i) No sign shall be placed in such position as to endanger traffic on a street or public way by obscuring a clear view, by creating confusion with official street signs or signals or by creating an unnecessary and unsafe distraction.
(ii) No sign, other than official street or highway signs, shall be erected or maintained within the Street right-of-way. (iii) No sign shall be attached to any tree or utility pole, or be permitted to be painted directly upon the roof of any building. (iv) No Detached Sign shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of any other Detached Sign on the same Lot, and no Detached Sign located on a Frontage Lot Line shall be placed within one hundred (100) feet of any other Detached Sign located on the same Frontage Lot Line. 10.A.5.f. Safety Standards. (i) Except for Contractor s Signs, Temporary Event Signs, and other temporary signs, all signs shall be designed to be immovable and structurally attached and secured to the ground, a building or another sign. (ii) No person shall erect a sign which is structurally unsafe, as determined by the Building Official or the Zoning Enforcement Officer. (iii) Signs which constitute a hazard to public safety and health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or abandonment shall not be permitted, and each Owner shall promptly remove or repair any such sign existing on such Owner s Lot. All signs shall be maintained so as to present a neat, clean appearance. Painted areas shall be kept in a safe, neat and clean appearance and in good structural condition and illumination shall be maintained in good working order. Signs that are no longer safe, neat, clean or in sound structural condition must be repaired or removed. Signs which are no longer functional or advertising establishments that have been abandoned or are no longer active shall be promptly removed or relocated by the Owner of the Lot on which such sign stands. (iv) Signs which obstruct free entrance or exit from a door, window or fire escape shall not be permitted. (v) Signs which obstruct light or air or interfere with the proper functioning of a building shall not be permitted. (vi) Upon the removal of any sign, the Owner shall promptly restore the Lot or any structure thereon to the original condition of such Lot or structure. 10.A.5.g. Design Guidelines and Standards. Where signs are reviewed in conjunction with a Special Permit of Site Development Plan, the Commission shall apply the following design guidelines and standards: (i) The size of any Awning Sign, Detached Sign, Directory Sign, Public Interest Sign, Roof Sign, Temporary Event Sign, Wall Sign or Window Sign shall be restricted to ensure that signs do not overpower the buildings and facades on such Lot or neighboring Lots.