§ 240-61. Prohibited signs., Article VII. Sign Regulations, Chapter 240. Zoning, Part I. General Ordinances, Code of Ordinances, Barnstable

Any sign, all or any portion of which is set in motion by movement, including pennants, banners or flags, with the exception of trade flags pursuant to § 240-72 and at the entrance to subdivisions where developed and undeveloped lots are offered for initial sale and official flags of nations or administrative or political subdivisions thereof.

Any sign which incorporates any flashing, moving or intermittent lighting. Such signs include LED (light emitting diode) signs; LED border tube signs, including any sign that incorporates or consists solely of a LED border tube lighting system; and simulated neon signs which are extremely bright backlit signs using fluorescent lamps and neon colored inks or translucent vinyl for lettering and display.

[Amended 6-17-2010 by Order No. 2010-123]

Any display lighting by strings or tubes of lights, including lights which outline any part of a building or which are affixed to any ornamental portion thereof, except that temporary traditional holiday decorations of strings of small lights shall be permitted between November 15 and January 15 of the following year. Such temporary holiday lighting shall be removed by January 15.

Any sign which contains the words "Danger" or "Stop" or otherwise presents or implies the need or requirement of stopping or caution, or which is an imitation of, or is likely to be confused with any sign customarily displayed by a public authority.

Any sign which infringes upon the area necessary for visibility on corner lots.

Any sign which obstructs any window, door, fire escape, stairway, ladder or other opening intended to provide light, air or egress from any building.

Any sign or lighting which casts direct light or glare upon any property in a residential or professional residential district.

Any portable sign, with the exception of A-frame signs expressly permitted herein, including any sign displayed on a stored vehicle, except for temporary political signs.

[Amended 6-17-2010 by Order No. 2010-123; 11-7-2019 by Order No. 2020-020]

Any sign which obstructs the reasonable visibility of or otherwise distracts attention from a sign maintained by a public authority.

Any sign or sign structure involving the use of motion pictures or projected photographic scenes or images.

Any sign attached to public or private utility poles, trees, signs or other appurtenances located within the right-of-way of a public way.

A sign painted upon or otherwise applied directly to the surface of a roof.

Signs advertising products, sales, events or activities which are tacked, painted or otherwise attached to poles, benches, barrels, buildings, traffic signal boxes, posts, trees, sidewalks, curbs, rocks and windows regardless of construction or application, except as otherwise specifically provided for herein.

Signs on or over Town property, except as authorized by the Building Commissioner for temporary signs for nonprofit, civic, educational, charitable and municipal agencies.

Signs that will obstruct the visibility of another sign which has the required permits and is otherwise in compliance with this chapter.

Off-premises signs except for business area signs as otherwise provided for herein.

Any sign, picture, publication, display of explicit graphics or language or other advertising which is distinguished or characterized by emphasis depicting or describing sexual conduct or sexual activity as defined in MGL Ch. 272, § 31, displayed in windows, or upon any building, or visible from sidewalks, walkways, the air, roads, highways, or a public area.