2025-17 An Ordinance in Amendment to the Town Code of the Town of Middletown, Title XV, Chapter 152, Entitled “Zoning Code”, Article 12, Section 1202 entitle “Definitions and Section 1209 entitled “Exempt Signs, Window signs – non-illuminated”.

ORDINANCE OF THE

TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF THE

TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN
TITLE XV: LAND USE
Chapter 152 – Zoning Code
Article 12 - Signs

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:

FIRST: That Town Code Title XV, Land Use, Chapter 152, Zoning Code, Article 12, Section 1202 entitled "Definitions" and Section 1209 entitled "Exempt Signs, Window signs - non-illuminated" are hereby amended as follows (language to be deleted is stricken out within brackets; language to be added is underlined):

§ 1202 DEFINITIONS
WINDOW SIGN. [Any sign visible from the exterior of a building which is painted on, affixed to, or suspended immediately in front of or behind or on a window.] Any sign visible from the exterior of a building and exposed to public view that is posted, painted on, affixed to, leaning against, suspended in front of, or placed within two feet behind a window.

§ 1209 EXEMPT SIGNS
Window Signs - Non-illuminated
[Maximum size is 15% of window area in which displayed.]
Window signs shall be permitted for any nonresidential use in a residential district, and for all commercial and industrial districts, subject to the following limitations:

1. The aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the window area on which such signs are displayed; provided however, that for windows that exceed 12 feet in height, only the first 12 feet of vertical height shall be included in the calculation of the window area. Window panels separated by muntins and mullions shall be considered one continuous window area. If a window spans more than one side of a building, each side shall be considered its own distinct window area for the purpose of calculating sign coverage.

2. Window signs shall not be assessed against the sign area permitted for other sign types.

Second: This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

JULY 7, 2025

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