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No signs shall be permitted in the public right-of-way except as set forth in this section. Permitted signs include: (A) political or free-speech signs as set forth below, (B) temporary real estate or construction signs as set forth below, (C) government signs for traffic, safety, street identification, government services, emergency services, historical locations, town-sponsored events, or governmental signs authorized by the town, (D) required signs such as official notices required by law, a court, or other government agency, and (E) any signs and structures which by tradition or designation are used for the purpose of communication by the general public, such as public kiosks, bulletin boards, benches upon which advertisement or recognition is authorized, and newspaper racks; provided, that such structures shall have been placed in the right-of-way and approved by the town.

No sign, other than government signs set forth in subsection C of this section, may be placed in the right-of-way within six feet of the paved portion of any roadway. No signs greater than two and one-half feet in height shall be located within ten feet of any driveway intersection with any street, or in any other location specifically not allowed by this chapter. Signs greater than four feet in height shall not be located within twenty feet of any intersection or any driveway intersection with any street. In the case of a flag lot or cul-de-sac frontage lot, a sign shall be permitted in a location approved by the town that limits any interference with sight lines to and from the driveway intersection. No sign in the right-of-way shall impede the flow of pedestrians or interfere with vehicle line of sight. (Ord. 611 § 1 (part), 2014)