18 Walnut St Woburn, MA 01801-4232

(B-D) and Business Neighborhood (B-N) Zoning Districts Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, no sign shall be erected, constructed or existing sign altered in any way, in the Downtown Business (B-D) and Business Neighborhood (B-N) zoning districts, without review and approval by the Sign Review Board (SRB) and without issuance of a Building Permit as required by the Building Commissioner. All such signs shall be subject to the following review process: 1. Application: The applicant shall submit to the Building Commissioner nine (9) copies of the application form describing the design of the proposed sign. Said design will include types of materials used, types of lettering and lighting if present, a scale drawing and a legend showing maximum dimensions and proposed dimensions, along with a building elevation, cross-section, site-plan, if applicable, and photograph showing the existing building or site, and such other materials as may be required by the Sign Review Board. 2. Sign Application Fee: The applicant shall submit to the Building Commissioner a sign application fee, along with the application form and other required materials. Fees for the sign application shall be set by the City Council. 3. Distribution of Sign Application: The Building Commissioner shall file one (1) copy in the City Clerk's Office and forward the application and all required materials as follows: a. Five (5) copies to the Sign Review Board. b. One (1) copy to the Downtown Committee or future Downtown Coordinator. c. One (1) copy to the Planning Board. d. One (1) copy to be retained by the Building Commissioner. 4. Sign Review Board Decision: Within twenty-one (21) days of the receipt of the application, including all required materials, the (SRB) shall meet and review said materials. This review process shall be open to the public, including the applicant