Sec. 70-379 through 70-383

Signage

• Billboard signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Billboard signs, and portable signs, as defined in article II of this chapter, and such other signs as may be prohibited by the general laws of the commonwealth or the town shall not be permitted in any district.

• Building outline illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. except seasonal decoration

  nor shall the exterior of any building, structure or portion thereof be illuminated by outlining such with lights, except for temporary seasonal decoration purposes.

• Commercial off-site directional signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No commercial off-site directional sign shall be permitted in any zoning district except for Town of West Point governmental signs.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for directional signs near street3 ft

  no directional signs exceeding three feet in height shall be located within five feet of any street line, alley, driveway or other property line.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for directional signs over 3 ft heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  no directional signs exceeding three feet in height shall be located within five feet of any street line, alley, driveway or other property line.

• No direct exposure of illumination to street or adjacent property

  no bulb, lamp or other source of illumination shall be directly exposed to any street, alley, driveway or adjacent property

• Days to eliminate nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. portable or temporary signs30 days

  Any nonconforming portable sign or nonconforming temporary sign shall be eliminated or made to conform with the regulations set forth in this article within 30 days from the effective date of this chapter.

• Days to eliminate nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lighting/animation90 days

  Any sign which is nonconforming due to lighting or animation shall be eliminated or made to conform with the regulations pertaining to lighting or animation within 90 days from the effective date of this chapter.

• Maximum sign area for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. uses in residential districts8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign identifying a nonconforming use located in a residential district shall be permitted, provided that such sign shall be attached flat against the building occupied by such use and shall not exceed eight square feet in area.

• Portable signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Billboard signs, and portable signs, as defined in article II of this chapter, and such other signs as may be prohibited by the general laws of the commonwealth or the town shall not be permitted in any district.

• Maximum area for temporary sale/announcement/merchandising signs8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary sale, announcement or merchandising sign, as defined in article II of this chapter and not exceeding eight square feet in area, shall be permitted in any district

• Days to remove sign after use vacates90 days

  Any sign which identifies or pertains to a use which has vacated the premises on which such sign is located or any sign structure which no longer contains any message shall be removed from the premises within 90 days from the date on which the use to which it pertains last occupied the premises.