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TOWN OF VERNON
ZONING REGULATIONS
16.5.1 Signs should facilitate efficient communication between businesses and the
patrons they wish to attract. Signs should blend with the architectural style
of the building to which they relate and should be visually pleasing and
attractive. To create architecturally harmonious and visually attractive signs,
the following criteria should be used:
16.5.1.1 Signs should be designed as an architectural element of the
building and should compliment the architectural style of the
building.
16.5.1.2 Signs should be in good proportional scale to the building and site
to which they relate.
16.5.1.3 Whenever possible, sign letters should be attached directly to the
building and signs should be located on the buildings sign freeze.
16.5.1.4 Sign materials, lettering style, and form should be compatible with
the building’s design and use.
16.5.1.5 Sign colors should be limited in number and be compatible with
the building’s façade.
16.5.1.6 Signs should relate to the business at hand and not advertise
brand names or symbols.
16.5.1.7 The number of graphic elements on a sign should be held to a
minimum and should not contain selling slogans or product
descriptions.
16.5.2 The boundary between residential and commercial/industrial zones represents
a potential friction point in land use development. This is particularly true for
intensive retail developments that bound along residential districts. Signs can
represent the most visible element of development along this boundary and
should be handled differently. By creating a buffering requirement along these
boundaries, there is the opportunity to ensure more compatible development,
maintain residential property values, and foster better relationships between
these disparate neighbors. This may be accomplished, for example by the
use of reduced lighting, harmonious colors, or non-flashing or rotating or
blinking lights.
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