ZONING BYLAW - Town of Charlton

Use
-Off Premises
Directional
Sign
Zoning
District
Number of
Signs of
Each
Type
Max
Area
Sq. Ft.
Max
Height
Feet
Permit
Type of
Sign
All 3 6 2 6 8 S Standing
N - No Permit Required
S - Sign Permit from the Building Inspector Required
Notes
1 Area may be increased to 50 sq. ft. by special permit issued pursuant to Section 5.6.6 hereof.
For multi-tenant buildings and properties, each tenant may utilize up to 6 sq. ft. on the sign. For
multi-tenant properties, standing sign may be up to 75 sq. ft. in area and one standing sign may
be erected at each roadway intersection located wholly within the property. Such standing sign
shall not exceed 16 sq. ft. in area.
2 Maximum sign area for wall signs shall be 15% of the wall to which the sign is attached. The
maximum sign area for window signs shall be 30% of the window in which the sign is located.
However, for tenants of multi-tenant buildings, maximum sign area as to wall or window signs
shall be 10 sq. ft.
3 Sign for the purpose of advertising sales or specials by interchangeable messages or letters.
4 In addition, one secondary wall or window sign not to exceed in area 50% of the primary wall
or window sign is permitted by special permit issued pursuant to Section 5.6.6 hereof.
5 Temporary signs shall be removed within five (5) days after the reason for the sign message has
ended.
6 Three (3) signs permitted per business, maximum area 2 sq. ft. each. Additional free-standing
signs (the number of which is at the discretion of the Planning Board) may be permitted provided
that the following criteria is met: a) the applicant provides sufficient evidence to the Planning
Board supporting the need for additional signs; b) the use for which the signs are requested is
located at least four (4) street intersections away from any collector or major street as defined by
the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land; c) in the opinion of the Planning
Board, the design and material of the sign will not detract from the character of the surrounding
area or from the Town as a whole; and d) all other requirements of this Section are met. A
majority vote by the Planning Board will determine whether the request for additional signs for
directional purposes is permitted.
7 Signs promoting the election of a political candidate shall not require a permit, but shall follow
all other applicable requirements for temporary off-premises signs.
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