Building zoning permits shall be required for all types of signs or other outdoor advertising, except as otherwise exempted by this chapter. The following conditions and regulations shall apply to the issuance of such documents:

(a) No outdoor sign or display structure shall hereafter be erected, affixed, attached to, suspended from, supported, painted or otherwise utilized without a building zoning permit issued by the Building Zoning Officer.
(b) Except as provided under this section, a building zoning permit shall be secured for all sign installations.
(c) No building zoning permits shall be required of the following signs:

[1] Signs painted or affixed to the inside surfaces of windows or doors which pertain to the business conducted therein.
[2] Reposting of bills, signs or posters on signs legally erected and maintained for such purpose.
[3] Municipal street, traffic emergency control and railroad crossing signs.
[4] Legal notices and house numbers.
[5] Temporary signs or displays authorized by municipal authorities.
[6] One sign not over three square feet in area for personal identification or home and home professional occupations.
[7] One unlighted real estate sign advertising the sale, rental or construction on only the premises on which it is maintained, not exceeding a total area of 12 square feet. Such sign shall be removed upon completion of the project or within six months, whichever occurs first.
[8] All signs may be subject to review by the Town Board.

(d) The computed area of all signs shall be measured by the smallest rectangle which shall contain the entire area of the sign or other form of outdoor advertising, exclusive of the structural supports but inclusive of the architectural features. The maximum length shall not exceed two times the width at its small dimension.

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