§ 24-3. General regulations.

(a)

Signs are not to:

(1)

Constitute traffic hazards.

(2)

Be erected at intersections of any streets in a way that they obstruct free and clear vision at any intersection.

(3)

Use any intensity, position, shape or color that would obstruct or interfere with vision at any intersection.

(4)

Use any word, such as "stop," "look," or "danger," or any word, phrase, symbol or character that would interfere with, misdirect or confuse traffic.

(b)

Signs required by law to be a specific size, composition or location may be permitted by the plan commission.

(c)

The local power company must be contacted if any sign is placed directly under or within ten feet of any power line.

(d)

Before an application for a sign permit is granted, a permit fee shall be paid to the town in the amount set forth by section 24-4.

(e)

Signs shall generally conform with the provisions of this chapter, however:

(1)

All signs not complying with the provisions of this chapter, after the passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, shall be deemed nonconforming signs.

(2)

A nonconforming sign may not be replaced or repaired if said sign is damaged more than 40 percent of its value, to be determined by the building commissioner, and/or if it requires structural repair or readability, it shall meet compliance (removed).

(3)

Upon the change of use, occupancy or ownership of any property or structure, the sign offered to such structure or erected on-premises shall be brought into compliance.

State law reference

Signs resembling traffic signs, IC 9-21-4-4.