The Town wishes to remind all residents of the Town’s sign bylaw as it relates to posters, bills, signs, etc., that it is not permissible to post any posters, bills, signs, etc. on private property without the consent of the owner or business that operates at the location and that at all times, it is not permissible to post any posters, bills, signs, etc. on public property.
The Town appreciates the cooperation of residents in relation to this bylaw.
The full bylaw can be read below.
§ 100-5. Signs, advertisements and notices.
A. No person shall post or affix in any manner, paint, print or write, or cause to be painted, printed or written any notice, advertisement, bill, picture, drawing or writing upon any tree, post, pole, fence, wall or building unless he has previously obtained the consent of the person having possession of such tree, post, pole, fence, wall or building. Such signs must conform to the sign regulations set forth in the Zoning By-Law of the Town. [Amended 5-3-1982 ATM by Art. 48]
B. No person, unless required by law so to do, shall, without a permit from the Select Board, post or affix in any manner, paint, print, write or cause to be painted, printed or written any notice, advertisement, bill, picture, drawing, or writing upon any curbstone, sidewalk, tree, pole, post or hydrant in any street or public place, or upon any walk or fence or upon or in any public building. Such signs must conform to the sign regulations set forth in the Zoning By-Law of the Town. [Amended 5-3-1982 ATM by Art. 48; 3-27-2019 ATM by Art. 34]
C. No person shall, in any street or public place, carry and display, for advertising purposes, any show card, placard, or sign, except in accordance with a permit so to do from the Select Board. [Amended 3-27-2019 ATM by Art. 34]
Under the Non-Criminal Disposition section of the Town’s Bylaws, § 100-5, Signs, advertisements and notices. Subsections A, B and C, fine schedule: $25 per violation.