Andover Unified Development Manual

Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations

City of Andover Unified Development Manual

G. Requirements for Pole Banners. 1. A zoning permit is required for initial installation of the permanent pole and brackets, but the banner itself is considered a temporary message on a permanent sign , and may be changed without additional permits. 2. No more than 2 pole banners per pole are allowed. 3. Maximum total area of pole banners: 32 square feet per pole. 4. Minimum distance between poles used for pole banners: 50 feet. 5. All pole banners must comply with any: a. Structural and windload requirements of the pole and brackets on which it is mounted. b. Size, weight, permeability, and attachment requirements described in the original zoning permit. H. Requirements for Projected Image Signs. 1. A zoning permit is required for initial installation of the permanent projection system, but the image itself is considered a temporary message on a permanent sign , and may be changed without additional permits. 2. The projection system for a projected image sign must: a. Be located on the same zoning lot as the surface on which the image will be projected. b. Not be located in the public RIGHT-OF-WAY , or in any VISION TRIANGLE near an intersection. c. Not obstruct pedestrian or handicap accessibility to buildings, emergency exits, transit stops, or parking spaces. d. Not be located where its operation is liable to shine light directly into the eyes of drivers or pedestrians. e. Be securely mounted, and comply with any applicable electrical, building or safety codes.

3. The projected image must: a. Comply with the requirements for electronic message centers described in Article 8-105B of these Zoning Regulations. b. Not be projected onto any residential building. c. Not be projected across any sidewalk or driveway. 4. M aximum area. In all nonresidential zoning districts, the area of a projected image sign must be no more than 5% of the gross wall area, plus an additional 1% allowed for every 25 feet the sign is behind the nearest right-of-way line, up to a maximum of 10% of the gross wall area. I. Requirements for Hand Portable Signs. To be permitted , hand portable signs — including reusable metal-frame or post & beam signs, and A-frame or T-frame sidewalk signs — must meet the following requirements: 1. In residential zoning districts, one hand portable sign is allowed per street frontage on each zoning lot. 2. In business zoning districts, hand portable signs must be spaced at least 50 feet apart. 3. Maximum area per sign face is 12 square feet. 4. Maximum width is 3 feet. 5. When displayed, a hand portable sign must be placed on private sidewalk pavement. Hand portable signs are not allowed on the public RIGHT-OF-WAY, including public sidewalks. 6. When displayed, a hand portable sign must be located to maintain a minimum clear sidewalk width of 5 feet, and must not obstruct pedestrian or handicap accessibility to buildings, emergency exits, transit stops, or parking spaces. 7. Hand portable signs may be displayed only during business hours.

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