Town of Williamstown, MA
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2023-07-10
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Part I: Bylaws
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Chapter 53 Signs
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Article VIII Enforcement
- The Charter
- Ch C The Charter
- Structure of Government
- Ch SG Structure of Government
- Part I: Bylaws
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 4 Administration
- Ch 6 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
- Ch 7 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 8 Alarm Systems
- Ch 10 Animals
- Ch 12 Mobile Home Rent Control
- Ch 14 Budget
- Ch 17 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 20 Capital Planning Committee
- Ch 22 Community Preservation
- Ch 24 Demolition Delay
- Ch 26 Stretch Energy Code
- Ch 27 Environmental Hazards
- Ch 28 Handicapped Parking
- Ch 29 Hazardous Materials
- Ch 34 Licenses and Permits
- Ch 37 Loitering
- Ch 40 Noise
- Ch 43 Officers and Employees
- Ch 45 Revolving Funds
- Ch 46 Right to Farm
- Ch 49 Sewers and Water
- Ch 53 Signs
- Ch 53 Art VIII Enforcement
- § 53-8.1 Sign Inspector.
- § 53-8.2 Notice of violation.
- § 53-8.3 Illegal signs on public property.
- § 53-8.4 Fees.
- Ch 56 Solid Waste
- Ch 60 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 64 Vehicles
- Ch 67 Water
- Ch 70 Zoning
- Part II: Board Of Selectmen Regulations
- Ch 78 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 86 Cemetery Regulations
- Ch 92 Fuel Storage Tanks
- Ch 97 Licenses and Permits
- Ch 103 Parks and Playgrounds
- Ch 106 Personnel Policies
- Ch 113 Road Construction Standards
- Ch 117 Sewers
- Ch 121 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 125 Taxicabs
- Ch 130 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 137 Water
- Part III: Board Of Health Regulations
- Ch 141 Body Art
- Ch 142 Floor Drains
- Ch 143 Food Establishments
- Ch 146 Local Fines
- Ch 147 Manufactured Housing Communities
- Ch 148 (Reserved)
- Ch 150 Nuisances and Noisome Trades
- Ch 153 Refuse and Recycling
- Ch 154 Rental Property
- Ch 156 Schedule of Fees
- Ch 157 Septic Systems
- Ch 158 Smoking; Restricting Sale of Tobacco Products
- Ch 159 Stables and Livestock Keeping
- Ch 164 Wells
- Part IV: Planning Board Regulations
- Ch 169 Scenic Roads Rules and Regulations
- Ch 170 Subdivision Rules and Regulations
- Part V: Miscellaneous Regulations
- Ch 185 Acceptances of General Laws
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
This chapter shall be enforced and administered
by the Sign Inspector. The Sign Inspector shall make such inspections
as are necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter and shall
investigate any complaints of violations of this chapter.
If the Sign Inspector determines that a violation
of this chapter has occurred, they shall serve written notice of the
violation on the violator. The notice shall state the nature of the
violation, the remedy required to remove the violation, the time by
which the violation must be remedied and a statement advising that
legal action may be taken to remedy the violation if it is not remedied
within the time specified.
Any sign installed or placed on public property,
except in conformance with the requirements of this chapter, shall
be forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation. In addition
to the other remedies hereunder, the Town shall have the right to
recover from the person placing such a sign the full cost of removal
and disposal of such sign.
[Amended 5-17-2022 ATM, Art. 32]
The fees for permanent and temporary signs shall
be set by the Select Board from time to time.
