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2003 Annual Town Meeting,Adjourned Session of April 7,2003 § 135-77. Business districts. The provisions of this section shall apply to signs in business districts. A. Accessory Signs. Accessory signs on business establishments or institutions in business districts that comply with the following provisions are permitted. (1) Wall signs. (a) One principal wall sign is permitted on the front of the establishment to which it relates. The width of such a sign above the first floor of a building shall not exceed three feet. (b) A secondary wall sign may be installed marking a direct entrance on a parking lot or another street in addition to the front wall sign. There shall be not more than two such secondary wall signs. Said sign shall have a width no greater than 50% of the maximum permissible width for the principal wall sign. (c) No wall sign shall be more than three feet in overall height. (d) In buildings where the first story is substantially above grade and the basement is only partially below street grade, one sign for each level is allowed if each sign has only 1/2 of the area that would be permitted for a single sign. (e) In addition to the above signs each building with multiple occupants may have one directory sign affixed to the exterior wall, window or door of the building. Such directory sign shall provide not more than one square foot for each occupant of the building. (f) Wall signs shall either be affixed to a wall and parallel to it or affixed to the roof above a wall and be parallel to the wall. They shall not project more than 12 inches from the face of such wall. (g) No wall sign shall project above the highest line of the main roof or parapet on the wall to which it is attached, whichever is higher. (2) Projecting signs. In particular instances the SPGA may issue special permits for projecting signs in accordance with § 135-78, if it is determined that the architecture of the building, the location of the building with reference to the street or the nature of the establishment is such that the sign should be permitted in the public interest. No establishment shall be permitted more than one projecting sign. (3) Standing signs. In particular instances the SPGA may issue special permits for standing signs in accordance with § 135-78, if it is determined that the architecture of the building, the location of the building with reference to the street or the nature of the establishment is such that the sign should be permitted in the public interest. No establishment shall be permitted more than one standing sign other than signs directing traffic flow. (4) Signs at gasoline filling stations and garages. Gasoline filling stations and garages may divide the one wall sign affixed to the front wall of the building to which they are entitled as hereinabove provided into separate wall signs indicating the separate operations or departments of the business, provided however that the total of the widths of the separate signs shall not exceed the maximum width permitted under this By-Law for a single wall sign on such wall. In addition, one sign indicating the brand of gasoline being sold may be erected of such type, in such location, and in such manner as the SPGA may allow by special permit. The standard type of gasoline pump bearing thereon, in usual size and form, the name or type of gasoline and the price thereof shall not be deemed to be a sign within the meaning of this By-Law. § 135-78. Building permits and special permits. A. All persons desiring to erect an outdoor sign in a commercial district shall apply to the Building Commissioner or designee for a building permit.