Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations
City of Andover Unified Development Manual

E. Types of Hand Portable Signs. 1. REUSABLE SIGN: A freestanding hand portable sign, greater than 6 square feet in area, durable enough to be used in multiple locations over time, but intended for short-term use in each location. a. METAL-FRAME SIGN: A sign constructed of a panel mounted in a metal frame, which is temporarily embedded in the ground for display. b. POST & BEAM SIGN: A sign constructed of a post embedded in the ground, with a crossarm from which a sign panel is suspended. 2. SIDEWALK SIGN: A freestanding hand portable sign, greater than 6 square feet in area, durable enough to be used over time, but typically displayed only during business hours, and otherwise stored inside. a. A-FRAME SIGN : A sign constructed of two rigid sign panels hinged together at the top. (1) Also known as a Sandwich Board Sign. b. T-FRAME SIGN: A sign constructed of a base with an upright panel, or two upright poles supporting a sign between them (in cross-section, a shape like an upside- down letter T).
F. Types of Short-term Signs. 1. FLAG SIGN: A sign made of lightweight, non-rigid material, durable enough to be used over time, designed to be attached along one edge or by two corners to a permanent flagpole, or to a pole designed to be inserted in a flagpole bracket mounted on a building or wall. a. If any side is more than three times as long as any other side, the sign is categorized as a banner sign. 2. YARD SIGN: A freestanding sign more than 6 square feet in area, made of materials durable enough to be used over time, typically attached to posts embedded in the ground.


Example: Flag Sign
Example: Yard Sign






Example: Metal-frame Sign
Example: Post & Beam Sign
Example: A-frame Sign
Example: T-frame Sign




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