86 Main St Lanesborough, MA 01237-9656

LB, B and I Districts: one freestanding sign shall be permitted per lot. The maximum area of the sign shall be 50 square feet for the first business on the lot. The sign area may increase by 25 square feet per business for each additional business on the lot. Each business on the lot shall be permitted a maximum of two signs attached to the building and visible from the outside of the building. The total area of the two signs shall not exceed 150 square feet. E. MC District: Property owner shall submit a signage plan and shall be allowed signage that is consistent with the character of the surrounding area on special permit from the Planning Board. [Amended 6-8-2021 ATM by Art. 27] F. Temporary signs and off-premises signs. No signs shall be located off the premises to which they apply; except that directional, informational, or signs for identification may be allowed by permit issued by the Building Inspector where such signs shall serve the public convenience and not be detrimental to the neighborhood with respect to size, location, or design. Such permits shall not be valid for more than 90 days. Temporary signs used in the MC District shall be constructed of a solid, durable material. No banners or streamers are allowed in any district. [Amended 6-8-2021 ATM by Art. 27] G. Public safety requirements. In the interest of public safety, the following regulations shall be required: (1) Signs shall not protrude or extend more than six inches over public property, or more than 18 inches from the exterior of a building in the MC District except by authorization of the Zoning Board of Appeals under § 165-45A . [Amended 6-8-2021 ATM by Art. 27] (2) Blinking lights, blinking illuminated signs, signs with moving parts, and signs making noises shall not be permitted. Two banner signs, not including feather flags, are allowed per business with a total area not to exceed 25% of the street-facing facade. Open signs, closed signs, menu signs, and one sandwich-board-type sign are allowed per business. These sign types shall not count toward the total allowable signage area. [Amended 6-13-2023 ATM by Art. 28 ] (3) Signs shall not be hung from or in any way affixed to any other sign. (4) Signs shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any lot line. (5) Any spotlight illuminating a sign shall be controlled so as not to have the beams cast into the eyes of oncoming motorists or onto any adjacent residential premises. H. Nonconforming signs. Any sign legally in existence at the time of adoption of this bylaw may be continued in use.