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Appendix C - Referenced Former By-Law Provisions
Appendix C - Referenced Former By-Law Provisions

~· Pursuant to footnote one (page 24): Article 3, Section 10, subsection C, paragraph 1 of the former by-laws states as follows:

C.~~~~~~Specific Sign Types (Note: The sign types listed below must comply with all sign regulations except as specifically noted below.)

1.~~~~~~Political signs: temporary political signs, not to exceed eight (8) square feet in area, may be erected not more than forty-five (45) days prior to an election to which they refer. ~Within five (5) days after the election, such signs must be removed.
Where a temporary “political” or “message” sign is erected to communicate an opinion not necessarily referring to an election, such sign may remain in place for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and need not be in place prior to an election. ~A minimum period of thirty (30) days shall elapse between the removal and erection of the same “message” sign.
Political signs shall nor [sic] be attached to utility poles, municipal sign poles, fences, trees, or public property. ~Political signs may not be illuminated.
Only two (2) political signs per property lot are permitted. ~However, in the case of a two-family house on one lot, each dwelling unit may erect two (2) signs. ~(One sign on opposite faces of free-standing double-sided sign will count as only one sign.)
Violation of any provision of this political sign section shall be punishable by a fine assessed to the property owner equal to twenty-five dollars ($25) for each offense. ~Each day after notification by the building inspector of failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense.

~· Pursuant to footnote 2 (page 47): ~Article 3, Section 11, subsection C.1 of the former by-laws states as follows:

C.~~~~~~Description of Areas Included in the Wireless Communications Services District:

1.~~~~~~The Wireless Communications Services District shall include all land owned by the Town of Swampscott.



 
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