Board Fine-Tunes Opinion on Updated Sign Bylaws
Selectmen differed on points surrounding some rewritten bylaws pertaining to signage in town.
The Board of Selectmen discussed, in a follow-up to a conversation weeks ago, its opinion on updates to the bylaws as they relate to signs in Northborough. Town Planner Kathy Joubert and Building Inspector Fred Lombardo, based on feedback, presented to them the rewritten bylaws and asked for further suggestions. Instigated by growing complaints from the public on the subject, the Planning Board, based on suggestions from other boards, is considering adjusting and updating some of the sign bylaws to bring to Town Meeting this year. Though the board came to some sense of semblance after the discussion, they were at odds on some of the finer points. Three specific proposed changes to the bylaws were discussed. The first item focused on …
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8:38 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
7-09-040 Signs K. Special signs. (1) Real estate signs advertising rent, lease or sale are permitted; provided, that: (a) The sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area. (b) The sign shall advertise only the premises on which it is located. (c) The sign shall be removed promptly after the completion of the sale or rental. Just saying.....Maybe that Planning Board member needs a … more ›