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(a) Residential districts provisions. In all residential districts, the following signs are permitted, subject to the requirements set forth in this article.

(b) Signs for dwellings.

(1) House number signs shall be required for all premises. All residential dwellings shall have the dwelling address attached to or mounted at the front of the dwelling. The numbers shall be at least four (4) inches in height and colored so that they can be read from the street.

(2) Nameplates and identification signs. There may be only one nameplate, not exceeding two (2) square foot in area, for each dwelling unit indicating the name and address of the occupant.

(3) Non-illuminated construction sign. In connection with the construction or remodeling of a building, there shall be permitted one sign not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area on a lot and the sign shall be removed within one week after the completion of the structure indicated.

(4) Height. The following height and setback requirements shall apply in all residential zoning districts: the height of any sign or support structure shall not exceed six (6) feet and cannot be closer than ten (10) feet from the property line or five (5) feet from the street right-of-way

(5) Projection. No sign shall project beyond the property line.

(6) Signs announcing a private garage, basement, or yard sale of property owned by the property owner on whose property the sale is to be conducted. The maximum display area shall not exceed four (4) square feet. Any such sign shall be removed on the last day of the sale.

(c) Residential development advertising signs.

(1) If an advertising sign is erected in connection with a development as a whole or a combination of two (2) or more lots, said sign shall be removed upon the issuance of a building permit for ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the development. The owner or developer shall have thirty (30) days to remove the sign upon notice from the Town.

(2) A sign in this category shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet per side.

(3) Height and construction standards shall conform to the restrictions of the zoning district in which the sign is located.

(d) "For Sale," "For Rent" or "Sold" signs. "For Sale", "For Rent" and "Sold" signs are subject to the following:

(1) Area and number. There shall be not more than one nonilluminated sign per zoning lot, the sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area, and the sign shall be located at least ten (10) feet from adjacent lots.

(2) Height. No sign height shall exceed six (6) feet above the curb height of the property.

(3) Projection. No sign shall project beyond the property line.

(e) Business signs for home occupation. Business signs for a home occupation are prohibited in residential districts.

(f) Church bulletins and signs. Church bulletins and signs for public or quasi-public buildings are subject to the following:

(1) Area and number. There shall be not more than one sign per zoning lot, the sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area, and the sign shall be located at least ten (10) feet from adjacent lots.

(2) Height. No sign height shall exceed six (6) feet above curb level.

(3) Projection. No sign shall project beyond the property line.

(4) Official signs. Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices, shall not exceeding eight (8) square feet of display area.

(Ord. No. 1483, § 1, 1-15-09)