3 Fuller St Plainville, MA 02762-1409

Signs in industrial districts. In Districts IA and IB, the following signs are permitted: (1) One sign mounted on the face or roof of the main building not aggregating in area more than 15% of the front wall area of said building as determined by orientation to the principal trafficway or street and not extending above a flat roof or the elevation of the front wall by more than 20% of the average height of the front elevation of said building. (2) One freestanding sign located within the front yard area of the building and not exceeding in area 15% of the front wall area of the main building or 60 square feet, whichever is the smaller, provided said sign is set back a minimum of 20 feet from the street line and located a minimum of 30 feet from lot lines. (3) Unlighted directional signs not to exceed three square feet in area. F. Temporary and portable signs. (1) Commercial and industrial zoned areas. (2) Temporary (including portable) signs are prohibited except as hereinafter expressly described. (3) Wherever placed, whether by permit or without the requirement for a permit, all shall: conform to zoning setbacks, show no moving or flashing lights, and be constructed to withstand strong winds: (a) Town departments, churches and church groups, public schools, civic and charitable organizations may, without application for permit, make use of temporary signs. (b) Political signs may, without application for permit, be placed, not to exceed one per candidate per lot, not earlier than three weeks before an election and not later than three days after. (c) Real estate sign for sale or rental of a building, space or real estate may be placed without application for permit. Such signs shall be removed no later than 14 days after final sale, rental or lease of the property. Said real estate sign shall be limited to 16 square feet in area. (d) A construction sign may be placed, without application for permit, not to exceed one per lot or project, to identify the building, owners, contractor, architect, financing source, etc. Such sign shall be removed within 30 days after occupancy or use of the facility. Said construction sign shall be limited to 32 square feet in area. (e) Any business establishment may, without application for permit, paint or display temporary unlighted signs inside windows. All of which shall not exceed 30% of the window's area for a period not to exceed 30 days.