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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9557
E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
This is to certify that the following vote was taken on Article 31 at the
Dissolved 2010 Annual Town Meeting held May 11, 2010 and May 12, 2010:
Article 31. Amend Zoning Bylaw -- Section 6 Signs and Outdoor Lighting
Regulations, Subsection 6.3.21 Definitions — Sign Size (Area). UNANIMOUS
VOTE to replace the current definition of Sign Size (Area) with a revised description.
Section 6, Subsection 6.3.21, is to be amended by removing the text
shown as stricken, and adding the text shown as underlined
6.3 Definitions
21. Sign Size (Area) - The surfaee area of any sign is the entire area within a
single eontinuous perimeter enelosing the extreme limits of lettering,
representation, emblems, or other figures, together with any material or eolor
forming an integral part of the display or used to differentinte the sign &om the
eopy shall not be ineluded-.
(a). For a sign, either free-standing or attached, the area shall be considered
to include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs and symbols,
together with the background, whether open or enclosed, on which they are
displayed but not including any supporting framework and bracing which
are incidental to the display itself.
(b). For a sign painted upon or applied to a building, the area shall be
considered to include all lettering, wording, and accompanying designs or
symbols together with any backing of a different color than the finish
material of the building face.
(c). Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached to or
painted on a surface, building, wall or window, the area shall be considered
to be that of the smallest rectangle or other convex shape which encompasses
all of the letters and symbols.
Section 6.3, as amended, to read as follows:
6.3 Definitions
21. Sign Size (Area)
(a). For a sign, either free-standing or attached, the area shall be considered to
include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs and symbols, together
with the background, whether open or enclosed, on which they are displayed but
not including any supporting framework and bracing which are incidental to the
display itself.
(b). For a sign painted upon or applied to a building, the area shall be considered
to include all lettering, wording, and accompanying designs or symbols together
with any backing of a different color than the finish material of the building face.
(c). Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached to or painted
on a surface, building, wall or window, the area shall be considered to be that of
the smallest rectangle or other convex shape which encompasses all of the letters
and symbols.
VOTED MAY 12, 2010