§ 220-87. Prohibited signs.

The following types of signs and sign content are prohibited in all districts:

A. 

Signs without permit or approval. Signs which under these provisions may not be erected or maintained without permits or approvals and for which no such permit or approval has been granted or for which the required approvals and/or permits have been revoked shall not be allowed to continue and shall be removed.

B. 

Signs not pertinent to use. Commercial speech signs which no longer relate to any commercial enterprise or use conducted on the same parcel of real estate upon which the sign is located shall not be allowed to continue and shall be removed.

C. 

Abandoned signs. Failure to restore a sign to a condition of good repair within 30 days of written notification by the Zoning Officer of a sign's deficient condition shall constitute abandonment of the sign. Abandoned signs shall not be permitted to continue and shall be removed. Sign abandonment shall also be grounds for revocation of any site plan, special use permit or site development permit approved with respect to said sign.

D. 

Off-site advertising signs prohibited. With the exception of certain temporary signs described in § 220-85 and multi-use development identification signs in § 220-83B(2)(j), no sign advertising a business, use or service other than that available on the parcel of real estate on which the sign is located shall be permitted.

[Amended 7-15-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]

E. 

Commercial speech signs within residential districts. Other than those permanent signs expressly described in § 220-84 and approved by the Planning Board pursuant thereto or temporary signs described in § 220-85, commercial speech signs shall be prohibited within the following zoning districts: RR-3, AR-1, AR-2, R-1-30, R-1-20, SCR-1, RLD, MR and MH.

F. 

Temporary signs. Temporary signs other than those specified in § 220-85 are prohibited.

[Amended 7-15-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]

G. 

Except as provided in § 220-85F, banners, streamers, flags and other attention-getting devices.

H. 

Roof signs. No signs, banners, flags or other like advertising devices shall be permitted above the peak of the roof of any building or structure.

[Amended 7-15-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]

I. 

Sandwich boards. Sandwich board signs which do not conform to the requirements of § 220-85 are prohibited.

J. 

Traffic hazard. Other provisions herein notwithstanding, any permanent or temporary signs erected or placed at or near the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to cause a traffic hazard or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape, color or illumination, the sign interferes with, obstructs the view of or otherwise misleads or confuses vehicle operators, shall be removed and shall not be allowed to continue.

K. 

Reflective surfaces. Signs having glaring reflective surfaces are prohibited, except for street identification numbers.

[Added 7-15-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]

L. 

Electronic message signs. Electronic message signs prohibited.

[Added 7-15-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]