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10.6 Special Classes of Signs
10.6.1 Exempt Signs
1) Seasonal decorations on private property.
2) Legal notices posted as required by law.
3) Street, safety, or directional signs installed and maintained by the Village.
4) Up to three national and/or state flags per premises.
5) Residential signs as provided in 10.5.1.1.
6) Signs on registered motor vehicles, except those which are determined by the Administrative Officer to be circumventing the intent of this ordinance.
7) Permanent directional signs, subject to the provisions herein. Such signs shall be:
(a) limited to one per location to which the public is being directed/instructed.
(b) on premises as close to the specific location to which the public is being directed.
(c) no greater than .75 square feet in area, and in the case of a freestanding sign no greater than four (4) feet in height.
(d) consistent with the provisions of Sections 10.3, 10.4, and other applicable provisions of this regulation and Village ordinances.
(e) subject to permit review. If in the judgement of the Zoning Administrator after consultation with the Planning Commission, directional signs are not consistent with the provisions of 10.3, a permit may be required. The basis for the determination shall be identified, and such permit application will consider existing and prospective signage. Nothing herein shall prevent an owner from mitigating concerns so identified.
10.6.2 Nonconforming and Abandoned Signs
1) Nonconformance: All signs which were legally existing signs on the date of adoption of these regulations may remain until such time as the sign is removed, abandoned, discontinued, replaced, or changed, regardless of the intent to replace or change. Any new sign, excluding an identical reproduction of an existing sign, must conform to these regulations. No nonconforming pre-existing sign shall be exempt from these regulations if moved.
2) Discontinuance: Any sign which ceases to serve its intended purpose for a continuous period of six months shall not thereafter be resumed or used except in compliance with the sign provisions, regardless of intent to resume.
3) Abandonment: A sign is considered abandoned when it is apparent that its use and maintenance has ceased, or it is apparent that the intent of the owner is to discontinue use. Owners of abandoned signs shall be notified by certified mail that their sign must be removed within 30 days of receipt of the letter. If the sign is not removed, the Village may, on or after the 31st day following receipt of the letter, remove the sign and bill the owners for the cost of removal plus overhead costs.
10.6.3 Temporary Signs
1) Tag sale/estate or auction sale/real estate open house signs (all Districts)
Up to two (2) on-premise signs are permitted for such events. Such signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet, and shall be erected no sooner than the day of the event. Signs shall be removed immediately after the conclusion of the event. Events are limited to a maximum of three days and three events per year. Signs shall be constructed so as to remain in place, and not cause a hazard to motorists or pedestrians. Signs may not be placed on utility poles or trees, or in a public right-of-way.
2) Special events (all Districts)
Civic, municipal, and not-for-profit organizations which promote special events during each year, may apply for approval of a master sign board not to exceed 30" x 36" upon which promotional messages can be placed. The sign board may be located on or off premises, and should include the name of the organization, and may be double-faced. Once the master sign board is approved by the Planning Commission, promotional messages may be placed on it with no further review or approval required. Changes to the sign board itself, or replacement with a different sign board, shall require approval by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may approve additional master sign boards at their discretion. Sign(s) shall be displayed no sooner than 24 hours prior to the event, and must be removed immediately upon conclusion of the event. A permit for a sign board shall expire 24 months from the date of approval.
3) Real Estate Signs (all Districts)
Real Estate signs which meet all the requirements of these Sign Regulations are permitted as set forth in Section 10.5.1 or 10.5.2.
10.6.4 Prohibited Signs
The following signs SHALL NOT be permitted, constructed, erected, or maintained for display in Manchester Village.
1) Signs with flashing, moving, or intermittent lighting of any kind; or moving parts; for example, signs displaying time and temperature.
2) Portable signs, except as permitted in 10.6.3, including any sign mounted on wheels.
3) Signs erected in such a way as to obstruct a door, window, or fire escape.
4) Signs that are internally lit, back-lighted, or neon.
5) Except as allowed herein, signs that are temporarily tacked, tied, posted, or painted on poles, benches, barrels, buildings, posts, trees, sidewalks, curbs, rocks, or any structure.
6) Off-premise signs, unless otherwise specified herein.
7) Unless otherwise provided, signs that are placed in the public right-of-way, on the public sidewalk, or on any public property, except for a sign erected by the Village of Manchester.
8) Vending machine signs.
9) Roof signs.
10) Banners, pennants, balloons, streamers, and other similar materials, except as provided in 10.6.1.4.
11) Construction and other tradesmen's signs, posted at construction or work sites.
12) A sign including "STOP," or "LOOK," or "DANGER," or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character which might be interpreted by a motorist to be a traffic sign placed by a public agency.
13) A free-standing sign support exceeding ten (10) feet, and the display portion exceeding eight (8) feet.
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