(1) Except as otherwise provided in CMC 12.10.010 for a certain portion of Main Street, no private signs, exhibits, benches or other objects may be placed on a sidewalk unless such object extends no more than three feet from the building adjacent to which they are placed; and provided, that there is at least four feet of free passage.

(2) Private or commercial signs will not exceed a total of 24 square feet per premises on or attached to exterior walls. Additional private or commercial signs are allowed as window displays. Additional noncommercial external signs for public safety are allowed to a limit of an additional 12 square feet.

(3) No sign may extend above the roofline or parapet. Extension of blade signs may not exceed four feet from the premises and must be located above the ground story of the premises.

(4) Private banners and signs may not extend across any town right-of-way unless approved under a conditional use permit.

(5) Externally illuminated signs are allowed at all hours but internally illuminated signs on the exterior of the premises must be turned off during non-operating hours. External neon, LED or similar illuminated signs, or flashing signs are not allowed. Neon, LED or similar illuminated signs, and internally illuminated signs are allowed as window displays; provided, that they are turned off during non-operating hours.

(6) Pole signs are allowed; provided, that they are a minimum of one story high and provided the premises has a minimum of 20-foot setback and one parking space for each 200 square feet of public area within the premises. The square foot limitation of 24 square feet applies to cumulative area of pole signs with exterior signs.

(7) Signs that move may be allowed under a conditional use permit. Signs that must exceed the area restrictions of this provision because of unique circumstances associated with distances, topography, location or obstructions may be allowed under a conditional use permit. Signs in furtherance of events sanctioned by the town council may be allowed under a conditional use permit.

(8) Notwithstanding contrary provisions of CMC 18.45.010, those requirements for turning off internally illuminated and neon, LED or similar illuminated signs during non-operating hours shall apply to any lawfully erected nonconforming sign, even though already installed at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this section. Alteration, enlargement, replacement, or modification of a lawfully erected nonconforming sign renders such sign illegal and requires conformance with all provisions contained in this section. (Ord. 561, 2013)