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Zoning Administrator leads detailed review of Section 3 signage rules
Summary
Will Goodwin led the commission through Zoning Bylaws Section 3, focusing on definitions and restrictions for temporary, freestanding, illuminated, and roadside signage and proposing time-of-day and residential-area limits for temporary signs.
Will Goodwin, identified in the attendance list as the town Zoning Administrator, led a line-by-line review of Section 3 of the Zoning Bylaws that focused first on signage. The discussion catalogued many sign types — artistic signs, feather/feather flags, sandwich boards, window signs, freestanding and roof signs — and raised questions about where temporary signs constitute advertising versus event notices.
Commissioners debated practical rules for temporary signage, including a proposal to require sandwich boards and feather flags to be removed at the end of each business day and to impose additional restrictions in residential zones. They also discussed limiting moving-message or flashing signs and restricting illumination levels to reduce driver distraction. No regulatory change was adopted at the meeting; staff was asked to draft language for future review.
