SIGNAGE
AND AWNINGS
COMMERCIAL SIGNS
The following
requirements are in addition to Newburyport’s Signs Ordinance.
12 square
feet maximum size for first floor projected hanging, window, and wall signs.
Projected
hanging, window,
and wall signs are not allowed on upper floors. Door signs are allowed if no
other
access to an
establishment not on the street level.
The
Commission will review directory signage (listings of two or more
establishments), whether
attached on wall
or freestanding.
.
Materials include painted wood, metal, and stone. Particle board, plastic, or
highly reflective metallic
signs are not
allowed.
Downlit signs
with shielded bulbs to prevent light scatter. Internally lit signs are not
permitted.
. All
signage and brackets must be attached through the mortar and not the bricks or
granite. Any
adhesive used must
be preservation quality.
Residential
signs allowed under current zoning regulations will be allowed.
The
Commission ought to review new installation of awnings on a case-by-case basis.