SECTION VII.A. Signs
(Amended August 25, 1989; March 24, 2000)
1. Introduction Any structure or device used for visual communication that may comprise any letter, word, symbol, drawing, picture, design or article that calls attention to or indicates any premises, person, or activity, whatever the nature of material and manner of composition or construction, shall be considered a sign and is to be regulated by this section. A sign may have two faces in opposite directions and constitute one sign; the area requirement shall be determined from the measurements of one side only. No sign shall have illumination by neon or blinking type of light, be of noisemaking variety, nor have moving parts. No part of sign shall be closer than ten (10) feet from the traveled way, or the preexisting building set-back distance.
2. Administration Permits for signs shall be issued by the Planning Board, which will also establish appropriate fees. Enforcement of this bylaw shall be by the Inspector of Buildings.
3. Signs Requiring Permits:
a. Commercial Signs On-Site: Signs erected prior to this Bylaw are exempted from the size requirements until altered in any substantial way. Permit (no fee) is required for documentation.
1. Business District: Sign shall not exceed ten (10) square feet.
2. Agricultural Residential District: Commercial sign* shall not exceed two (2) square feet except for Agricultural signs which shall not exceed four (4) square feet.
3. Lake Shore District: Commercial sign* shall not exceed two (2) square feet.
*This is the permitted sign referred to in Section IV.B.1.e.2. (Customary Home Occupation).
b. Commercial Signs Off-Site: Two or more such signs at one intersection are to be stacked and placed at a location to be determined by the Highway Superintendent.
1. Directional: One sign allowed at intersecting way nearest business site. Sign shall not exceed eight by thirty-six (8” x 36”) inches.
2. Secondary Directional: Signs shall not exceed six by thirty (6” x 30”) inches. Up to one sign allowed at each of two secondary intersection locations.
3. Signs Not requiring Permits:
a. Temporary signs: No temporary sign shall exceed four (4) square feet in total area or industry standard.
1. A Contractor’s sign on project premises only during construction process.
2. Real Estate for Sale or Lease on premises, to be removed within fourteen (14) days after closing date.
3. Signs announcing public events sponsored by civic or social organizations to be displayed for not more than fourteen (14) days prior to the event. The Select Board may grant size waivers for these temporary signs.
4. Seasonal Agricultural signs at premises and/or directional locations.
b. Other Signs Not Requiring a Permit:
1. Residential identification signs
2. Number signs required for 911
3. Municipal information signs
4. Property posting signs (no trespassing, etc.)
Monterey Zoning Bylaws 2006 Edition. Not an official copy. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office for an official copy.
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